Regions Financial Shares Sold by First Trust Advisors

Institutional investor lowers stake in bank's stock

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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First Trust Advisors LP, an investment management firm, lowered its stake in Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) by 2.5% in the third quarter of 2025, according to a recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm now owns approximately 3.48 million shares of the bank's stock, valued at $91.7 million.

Why it matters

Regions Financial is a major regional bank with a significant presence in the Southeast United States. Changes in institutional ownership of the bank's stock can provide insights into market sentiment and investor confidence in the company's performance and future prospects.

The details

According to the 13F filing, First Trust Advisors sold 88,078 shares of Regions Financial during the third quarter, reducing its total stake in the company to 3,478,706 shares. This represents approximately 0.40% of Regions Financial's outstanding shares. The filing indicates that First Trust Advisors remains a significant institutional investor in the bank.

  • The 13F filing was submitted on March 10, 2026, covering the third quarter of 2025.

The players

First Trust Advisors LP

An investment management firm that lowered its stake in Regions Financial Corporation.

Regions Financial Corporation

A U.S. bank holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, that provides a range of banking and financial services.

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The takeaway

The reduction in First Trust Advisors' stake in Regions Financial suggests a potential shift in investor sentiment towards the bank, though the overall institutional ownership remains significant. Analysts and investors will likely continue to monitor changes in institutional holdings and other financial metrics to assess Regions Financial's performance and outlook.