Shares of Sterling Bancorp currently trade at a forward price-to-earnings ratio discount of more than 30% to the regional bank group, Keefe Bruyette analyst Collyn Gilbert tells investors in a research note partially titled "NYC Metro Gem Not Getting the Love It Deserves." The analyst, however, continues to see "significant strength and flexibility in Sterling's operational and financial position." She believes its current valuation discount will narrow in the coming 12-18 months and reiterates an Outperform rating on Sterling Bancorp with a $34 price target.