It’s not just regional bank shares that have been hit by the recent banking crisis — large-cap bank stocks have also tumbled. But some analysts think the slide is overdone, and retail investors flocked to buy the dip in the biggest, traditional American banks last week. Still, there may be more room to run. JPMorgan was down nearly 6% last week, while Bank of America tumbled 8% over the same period. Citi lost around 8.5%. “The heavily oversold readings in financials could reverse as the conditions continue to ripen for a big rebound in bank stocks,” said Ben Emons, senior portfolio manager at NewEdge Wealth Management, in a note on Sunday. Meanwhile, Kenny Polcari, chief market strategist at SlateStone Wealth, described the pullback as “an opportunity for those that have a strong stomach,” referring to stocks such as JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi and Wells Fargo . UBS said in a Mar. 16 note that large-cap bank valuations are set to recover from “liquidity crisis lows.” It said big banks are a “big beneficiary” and fundamentals at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Citi look “rather strong.” The first three are benefiting from “fully scaled, granular” retail deposits, UBS said, and Citi is popular with multinational companies that use its “best-in-class” treasury services. For those looking to invest, CNBC Pro takes a look at what analysts are saying about JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America in particular. Here are some key metrics, including how well capitalized they are, their profitability, and the nature of their deposits: Bank of America: ‘Fortress balance sheet’ Vance Howard, CEO of Howard Capital Management, told CNBC that while he would be “patient for the banking crisis to settle,” he would pick Bank of America if investors were looking to buy into this market. It’s a view echoed by Smead Capital Management’s CEO Cole Smead, who said interest rate rises from central banks help lenders “that don’t do stupid things in their assets.” “Poor…
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