Overview
U.S. regional bank reported Q1 EPS of $0.30, up from a loss in prior quarter
Net interest income rose year-over-year, driven by higher yields and lower funding costs
Company declared a $0.13 per share quarterly dividend
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or the full year
Result Drivers
NET INTEREST INCOME - Higher net interest income driven by increased yields on loans and securities and lower funding costs
CREDIT LOSS PROVISION - Decrease in provision for credit losses on loans, reflecting improved asset quality and lower loan balances
MERGER EXPENSES - Higher non-interest expense due to $1.7 mln in merger-related costs for pending Columbia Financial merger
Company press release: ID:nGNX4KXdLD
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 EPS
$0.30
Q1 Net Income
$11.80 mln
Q1 Net Interest Income
$37 mln
Q1 Dividend
$0.13
Q1 Net Interest Margin
2.76%
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Northfield Bancorp Inc is $14.50, about 4.1% above its April 17 closing price of $13.93
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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