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Fulton Financial Corporation

FULT · NASDAQ

Market closed$24.79$-0.400000 (-1.59%)After hours $24.79 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$25.19
Open$25.02
Day high$25.20
Day low$24.59
52-week high$25.23
52-week low$16.60
Market cap4.74B
Volume2.75M
Average volume1.96M
P/E ratio11.27
Forward P/E—
EPS2.20
Dividend yield+3.03%

Market context

Why it moved

FULT shares declined amid broad market weakness as global equities fell sharply, driven by investor concerns over rising Chinese AI competition weighing on the broader technology and financial sectors.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Fulton Financial closed down after reaching all-time highs earlier this week, as broader market risk-off sentiment — driven by escalating U.S.-Iran military strikes, a tech selloff led by AI concerns, and Netflix's disappointing guidance — weighed on regional bank stocks despite a favorable macro backdrop. The stock had surged to record levels mid-week on softer-than-expected June CPI data and strong big-bank Q2 earnings, which boosted the entire regional banking sector. Key company catalysts remain in focus: the recently completed Blue Foundry Bank merger expanding FULT's New Jersey footprint, a Q1 EPS beat of $0.55 vs. $0.50 estimates, and Raymond James' raised price target of $26 with an Outperform rating.

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July 16, 2026Fulton Financial's shares rose sharply, touching a new 52-week high, buoyed by a broadly favorable backdrop for regional banks during Q2 earnings season. Peer results from Citizens Financial and M&T Bank beat estimates on net interest income and revenue, reinforcing positive sentiment across the regional banking sector. The company also recently completed the merger of its Blue Foundry Bank subsidiary into Fulton Bank on July 11, a strategic move that expands its footprint in New Jersey and grows its $34 billion asset base. Cooling inflation data and easing rate-hike fears further supported financial stocks.

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July 16, 2026Fulton Financial edged higher in regular trading and is extending gains in after-hours, now approaching its 52-week high, as the regional banking sector benefits from a strong Q2 earnings backdrop. Peers like PNC and M&T Bank beat estimates Wednesday, reinforcing optimism ahead of Fulton's own upcoming results. The company also recently completed the integration of Blue Foundry Bank into Fulton Bank, N.A. following its July 11 systems conversion — a key operational milestone in the Blue Foundry Bancorp acquisition. Cooler-than-expected June CPI data and upbeat Fed Chair Warsh commentary provided additional tailwinds for financials.

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July 14, 2026Fulton Financial closed essentially flat as the company announced the completion of its Blue Foundry Bank integration into Fulton Bank, N.A., effective July 11 — a key milestone following the April 2026 acquisition. The XLF financial sector ETF edged modestly lower amid a broader market pullback driven by renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and an oil price surge, though regional bank sentiment remains constructive ahead of a busy Q2 earnings week for the sector. Analyst consensus on FULT sits at 'Hold' with a $23.50 average target, though Raymond James raised its target to $26 (Outperform) in early July, and a recent fair value update pegged intrinsic value near $24.71.

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July 10, 2026Fulton Financial edged higher in a quiet session, closing little changed as investors digest the company's removal from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index on June 27 — a technical shift that may pressure institutional flows but doesn't alter core fundamentals. More in focus is the upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release and a confirmed $0.19 per share quarterly dividend payable July 15, which underscores management's commitment to capital returns. Broader regional bank sentiment is constructive heading into earnings season, with UBS noting attractive valuations relative to large-cap peers, though Fed rate uncertainty and rising deposit costs amid a potential December hike remain key sector headwinds.

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July 9, 2026Fulton Financial closed up nearly 2%, outperforming the broader financial sector (XLF edged modestly higher) as investors position ahead of the upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release and a $0.19/share quarterly dividend payable July 15. The gain came despite macro headwinds from renewed U.S.-Iran strikes driving oil prices higher and reigniting inflation fears, which pressured Treasury yields and weighed on rate-sensitive sectors. A recently confirmed removal from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index has added some technical overhang, though analysts view it as a liquidity event rather than a fundamental shift, with the bank's steady credit discipline and capital return program keeping the investment narrative intact ahead of earnings.

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July 9, 2026Fulton Financial closed down roughly 2.4%, underperforming the broader financial sector as a risk-off session weighed on regional bank stocks broadly. The selloff was driven by President Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran peace framework 'over,' sending oil prices surging more than 5% and stoking inflation fears ahead of the Fed's June meeting minutes. Adding company-specific pressure, Fulton was recently removed from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index on June 27, a development that could prompt index-tracking fund outflows and alter the stock's near-term investor base. Q2 earnings season looms for regional banks, with UBS flagging elevated valuations and potential deposit cost headwinds.

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July 7, 2026Fulton Financial closed modestly lower as the broader regional banking sector navigated a mixed macro backdrop, including rising Treasury yields — with the 30-year above 5% — and investor anticipation around the first FOMC minutes under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, which markets expect to carry a hawkish tone. The stock's Q1 2026 earnings showed an EPS beat but flat revenue, with analysts flagging a revenue warning signal, while sector peers have broadly risen ~8% on average since Q1 results. Competitor Regions Financial drew additional attention after Baird downgraded it to Underperform with a $28 target, adding sector-level pressure on regional bank sentiment.

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Simply Wall Street · July 17, 2026Fulton Financial (FULT) Stock Looks Fairly Valued After Blue Foundry MergerPulse 2.0 · July 14, 2026Fulton Financial Merges Blue Foundry Bank Into Fulton BankLehigh Valley Business · July 14, 2026Fulton Financial Corp. completes merger with NJ bankStock Titan · July 13, 2026Blue Foundry customers shifted into Fulton Bank after July 11 systems conversionPR Newswire · July 13, 2026FULTON FINANCIAL MERGES ITS BLUE FOUNDRY BANK SUBSIDIARY INTO FULTON BANK, N.A.Stock Titan · July 1, 2026Fulton Financial sets July 22 earnings release, July 23 callPR Newswire · June 16, 2026Fulton Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred DividendsTradingView · April 24, 2026Why Fulton Financial (FULT) Stock Is Trading Lower Today
Benzinga · July 1, 2026Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Fulton Financial, Raises Price Target to $26
Mt Newswire · July 1, 2026Raymond James Adjusts Price Target on Fulton Financial to $26 From $24, Maintains Outperform Rating
Mt Newswire · June 16, 2026Fulton Financial Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.19 per Share, Payable July 15 to Holders of Record July 1
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Fulton Financial Insider Sold Shares Worth $653,644, According to a Recent SEC Filing
Benzinga · May 1, 2026A Congress Member Sold Up To $710K In Fulton Financial Stock: Here's What You Need To Know
Mt Newswire · April 22, 2026Fulton Financial Q1 Operating Income, Revenue Rise
Benzinga · April 22, 2026Fulton Financial Q1 Adj. EPS $0.55 Beats $0.48 Estimate, Sales $266.326M Miss $311.117M Estimate
Mt Newswire · April 22, 2026Earnings Flash (FULT) Fulton Financial Corporation Reports Q1 Revenue $331.9M, vs. FactSet Est of $334.1M

Peers

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