We recently published a list of 12 Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025 Before Trump’s Tariff Shockwave. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) stands against other large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave.

US stocks surged last week following President Trump’s statement that he had “no intention” of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which helped alleviate concerns about the central bank’s independence. Additionally, Trump took a more conciliatory stance on tariffs, suggesting that high import duties on China might eventually be reduced, writes Yahoo Finance.

Amid tariff wars and market uncertainty, insider trading often draws attention. Insider stock purchases may signal executive confidence, while sales aren’t necessarily negative—they could reflect personal or diversification choices. It’s best to view insider trading in context with a company’s financials and market conditions.

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Today, we’re focusing on stocks that have seen heavy insider buying activity in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps above $10 billion, where at least two insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 12 stocks with the highest value of insider purchases

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Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF)

Market cap: $18 billion

Regions Financial Corporation, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a financial holding company offering a wide range of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. It operates through three main segments: Corporate Bank, Consumer Bank, and Wealth Management, providing services such as commercial lending, mortgages, credit cards, investment management, and advisory solutions. The company also offers specialty financing, insurance, and investment products to a diverse client base across various sectors.

During the first quarter, two insiders purchased approximately $88,822 worth of Regions Financial shares at an average price of $24.04 per share. Currently, the stock trades at $20.02 per share, having lost 14.88%, while over the past 12 months, its share price remained relatively flat.

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Regions Financial reported Q1 2025 net income of $465 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, with adjusted net income of $487 million, or $0.54 per share—marking a 36% and 20% year-over-year increase, respectively. Total revenue for the quarter reached $1.8 billion, and adjusted pre-tax pre-provision income was $774 million. Results were impacted by a $25 million pre-tax loss from a strategic securities repositioning.

Overall, RF ranks 11th on our list of large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave. While we acknowledge the potential of RF as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than RF but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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