Overview
U.S. bank's Q4 net income fell 3.7% from Q3 due to lower noninterest income
Net interest income rose 2.9% from Q3, driven by lower deposit costs
Deposits fell 1.3% from Q3, with noninterest-bearing deposits stable at 30.2%
Outlook
Hanmi anticipates solid loan and deposit growth in 2026
Company expects further net interest margin expansion
Hanmi sees stable asset quality supporting growth strategy
Result Drivers
NET INTEREST INCOME - Increased 2.9% from prior quarter due to lower interest expense on deposits, despite a decline in loan yields
LOAN GROWTH - Loans receivable increased by 0.5% from the prior quarter, driven by new loan production
DEPOSITS DECLINE - Total deposits fell 1.3% from the prior quarter, though noninterest-bearing deposits remained stable at 30.2%
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
$0.70
Q4 Net Income
$21.2 mln
Q4 Net Interest Income
$62.90 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "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 Hanmi Financial Corp is $30.75, about 8.2% above its January 26 closing price of $28.41
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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