Regional banking company FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) is set to announce its quarterly earnings results this Wednesday, following the market’s close. Investors are particularly curious about the upcoming figures after the company exceeded analysts’ revenue expectations in the previous quarter by 4.8%. FB Financial reported revenues of $175.4 million, marking a remarkable 34.3% increase year on year and showcasing strong growth in net interest income.
For the current quarter, analysts predict a revenue growth of 31.6% compared to the previous year, estimating revenues to reach approximately $175.3 million. This marks an improvement from the 10.4% growth recorded in the same quarter last year. Additionally, adjusted earnings are anticipated to be around $1.12 per share.
Over the past month, analysts covering FB Financial have largely reaffirmed their estimates, signaling confidence in the company’s performance heading into the earnings announcement. Notably, FB Financial has only missed Wall Street’s revenue estimates once in the last two years, with an average top-line beat of 2%.
The performance of competitors in the regional bank sector provides a context for FB Financial’s results. For instance, First Horizon recently posted an 8.1% year-on-year revenue growth, surpassing expectations by 3.2%. Similarly, BOK Financial reported a 12.7% revenue increase, exceeding estimates by 7.6%. Following its earnings announcement, First Horizon’s share price surged by 102%.
Despite the broader market dynamics, regional bank stocks have displayed stability ahead of earnings reports, with average share prices increasing by 1.4% over the past month. FB Financial shares have performed even better, rising 4.7% during the same period. Currently, the average analyst price target for FB Financial stands at $65.17, compared to its existing share price of $59.64.
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