If I'm brutally honest, following bank stocks on a week to week basis
is a challenging (and not particularly exciting) pursuit. While we all
got a vivid lesson in just how badly wrong these business models can go,
even on a quarter to quarter basis we're pretty much talking about
submarine races - there's a lot going on below the surface, but you'll
never see it.
That is relevant to Synovus (SNV)
as these shares have enjoyed quite a run - up 35% over the past year,
about 66% from the summer 2012 lows, and near a 52-week high on optimism
about the prospects for improved performance, a TARP repayment, and a
possible acquisition. That long-held expectation of a deal could
actually be the biggest risk factor for these shares today. While the
company could indeed hold value for an acquirer, it's much harder to
find an attractive target price on its own operating credentials and a
failure to see a bid materialize after the TARP repayment could set
shareholders up for some depressing performance.
Continue reading here:
Going It Alone Could Be A Tough Road For Synovus Investors
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