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Investors interested in Banks - Foreign stocks are likely familiar with Banco Itau (ITUB) and Canadian Imperial Bank (CM). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Itau Unibanco NYSE: ITUB reported what Chief Executive Officer Milton Maluhy Filho called a “very strong” first quarter of 2026, with managerial net income of BRL 12.3 billion, up 10% from a year earlier, as profitability remained high despite margin headwinds tied to an early dividend payment and calendar effects.

SAO PAULO, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. ("Company") informs its shareholders and the market in general, pursuant to Article 3, Paragraph 4, item II, of CVM Resolution No.

ITUB's Q1 results benefit from higher revenues and financial margin. However, rising expenses and credit costs continue to weigh on profitability.

Investors need to pay close attention to ITUB stock based on the movements in the options market lately.