Upgrade Intesa Sanpaolo: Buy for Quality Financials and Yield as EU Banks Re-rate
Intesa Sanpaolo offers a rare combination among large European banks: double-digit return on equity, industry-leading cost efficiency, a 4%+ yield and explicit shareholder returns. At a market cap of roughly $136.5B, trading at ~12x earnings and ~2x book, the stock looks like a measured buy for a mid-term trade aiming to capture re-rating and conti…