U.S. Bancorp Reports Solid Q1 Earnings, Maintains Full-Year Guidance

Bank highlights broad-based revenue growth, expense discipline, and outlook for continued progress

Apr. 16, 2026 at 2:08pm

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U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) reported first-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.18, up about 15% from the prior year, as growth in both net interest income and fee revenue helped deliver another period of positive operating leverage. Management highlighted broad-based revenue gains across the company's three major business lines, continued expense discipline, stable credit quality metrics, and an outlook that keeps full-year guidance intact while reflecting uncertainty around the interest-rate path.

Why it matters

U.S. Bancorp's solid quarterly results and maintained guidance signal the bank's ability to navigate the current economic environment, with growth across its consumer, commercial, and capital markets businesses. The report also highlights the bank's strategic investments in technology, partnerships, and fee-based services as it aims to become an 'AI native organization' and expand its consumer and small business franchise.

The details

Chief Executive Officer Gunjan Kedia said total net revenue rose 4.7% year-over-year to $7.3 billion, supported by 'broad-based growth across each of our three major business lines.' Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis) increased 4.1% year-over-year, which Kedia attributed to 'robust core loan growth in commercial and credit cards, and a second consecutive quarter of record consumer deposits.' Fee income grew 6.9% from a year ago, reflecting 'improved payments performance and momentum across capital markets and investment services businesses,' Kedia said, adding that capital markets revenue was 'particularly strong' due to new product penetration with existing clients and favorable market volatility.

  • U.S. Bancorp reported first-quarter 2026 earnings on April 16, 2026.

The players

Gunjan Kedia

Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Bancorp.

John Stern

Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Bancorp.

U.S. Bancorp

A bank holding company and the parent of U.S. Bank, a national commercial bank that provides a wide range of banking, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to see progression in our net interest margin going forward, while also reiterating a longer-term 'path' to 3% net interest margin in 2027.”

— John Stern, Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer

“The macro backdrop 'remains constructive despite some softening of sentiment recently,' citing stability in consumer spend, loan demand, and delinquency trends, and said a more helpful regulatory environment could provide greater capital flexibility over time.”

— Gunjan Kedia, Chief Executive Officer

What’s next

U.S. Bancorp expects to close its acquisition of BTIG in the back half of the second quarter of 2026, which is expected to contribute about $200 million of fee revenue per quarter once completed.

The takeaway

U.S. Bancorp's solid first-quarter performance, with growth across its business lines and continued expense discipline, demonstrates the bank's ability to navigate the current economic environment. The company's strategic investments in technology, partnerships, and fee-based services position it for further expansion of its consumer and small business franchise.