Eagle Bancorp returns to profit in Q4 on lower provisions

Eagle Bancorp

21/01/2026 21:28

Overview

Community bank posts Q4 net income of $7.6 mln, while analysts expected a loss

Company returned to profitability due to a decrease in provision expense

Net interest income was flat, while noninterest income increased by $9.7 mln

Outlook

Eagle Bancorp aims to improve funding mix in 2026 to drive stronger returns

Company plans to reduce commercial real estate and construction loan concentrations

Result Drivers

PROVISION EXPENSE REDUCTION - Eagle Bancorp's return to profitability was largely due to a $97.7 mln decrease in provision expense, as stated by CEO Susan G. Riel

NONINTEREST INCOME INCREASE - Noninterest income rose by $9.7 mln, driven by gains from SBIC investments and sale of OREO

NONINTEREST EXPENSES RISE - Noninterest expenses increased by $17.9 mln due to costs related to loan dispositions and valuation adjustments

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
$0.25
Q4 Net Income
Beat
$7.56 mln
-$5.51 mln (4 Analysts)
Q4 Net Interest Income
$68.30 mln
Q4 Dividend
$0.01
Q4 Net Interest Margin
2.38%


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Eagle Bancorp Inc is $22.00, about 2.2% below its January 20 closing price of $22.50

The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 30 three months ago

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