Overview
Horizon Bancorp Q3 net loss of $222 mln, missing analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 misses analyst expectations
Net interest income rises 5.5% from prior qtr, driven by margin expansion
Outlook
Horizon Bancorp focuses on profitable growth and capital redeployment into 2026
Company emphasizes disciplined execution and core banking strength for future
Result Drivers
BALANCE SHEET REPOSITIONING - Strategic repositioning exceeded expectations, impacting non-interest income and expenses
NET INTEREST MARGIN EXPANSION - Net interest margin expanded to 3.52%, contributing to increased net interest income
LOAN PORTFOLIO CHANGES - Decrease in loans held for investment due to planned runoff and sale of indirect auto portfolio
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 EPS
Miss
-$4.69
-$1.74 (5 Analysts)
Q3 Net Income
Miss
-$221.99 mln
-$31.81 mln (5 Analysts)
Q3 Net Interest Income
$58.38 mln
Q3 Net Interest Margin
3.52%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "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 Horizon Bancorp Inc is $19.00, about 17.2% above its October 21 closing price of $15.73
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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