Overview
Horizon Bancorp Q2 net income falls to $20.6 mln from $23.9 mln in Q1
Net interest income rises 5.9% qtr/qtr, driven by loan growth
Company maintains strong credit quality with low net charge-offs
Outlook
Company highlights disciplined approach to efficient balance sheet and capital deployment
Company aims to continue creating shareholder value throughout 2025
Result Drivers
LOAN GROWTH - Strong commercial loan growth of $117.2 mln, partially funded by runoff of lower yielding auto loans
NET INTEREST MARGIN - Seventh consecutive quarter of net interest margin expansion to 3.23%, driven by higher-yielding loans and strategic pricing
CREDIT QUALITY - Low net charge-offs and decrease in non-performing assets, reflecting strong credit management
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 EPS
$0.47
Q2 Net Income
$20.64 mln
Q2 Net Interest Income
$55.35 mln
Q2 Net Interest Margin
3.2%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "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 Horizon Bancorp Inc is $18.00, about 11.6% above its July 22 closing price of $15.92
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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