Piper Jaffray analyst Brett Rabatin upgraded OFG Bancorp(OFG) to Overweight and raised his price target for the shares to $17 from $15.50. The analyst has increased confidence on the bank's forward net interest margin and a move higher in its profitability over the next year. He believes the upcoming quarterly results will serve as catalysts for Puerto Rican banks Popular (BPOP), First BanCorp (FBP) and OFG.

Reports Q1 revenue $174.2M, consensus $151.92M. Reports Q1 tangible book value per share $23.55. Reports Q1 CET1 capital ratio 14.45%. Jose Rafael Fernandez, CEO, said: "First quarter EPS-diluted increased 9.4% year-over-year on a 5.9% increase in total core revenues, reflecting an overall solid performance across all businesses in line with our plans. Our Digital First strategy continues to drive customer acquisition and engagement. Puerto Rico business activity and consumer liquidity looks good. Our balance sheet is well-positioned for a higher for longer interest rate environment. Thanks to our team members for their hard work and commitment to helping our customers and communities achieve progress."