Shares of Popular, Inc. (BPOP) have gained 5.9% in yesterday’s trading session in response to better-than-expected quarterly performance. Its first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.56 surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$2.26. The bottom line compared favorably with $1.43 reported in the year-ago quarter.The results benefited from a rise in net interest income (NII) and loans and deposit balances. Decline in operating expenses seems encouraging in the quarter. Improvement in BPOP’s ...