Overview
U.S. community bank's Q1 diluted EPS rose, beating analyst expectations
Net interest income grew, driven by Cornerstone Community Bank acquisition
Company repurchased 41 thousand shares under $25 mln buyback program
Outlook
Company maintains focus on capital strength and long-term shareholder value creation
Result Drivers
CORNERSTONE ACQUISITION - Co said growth in loans, deposits, and net interest income was primarily driven by the acquisition of Cornerstone Community Bank
CREDIT LOSS RECOVERY - Q1 included a $330 thousand recovery of provision for credit losses, compared to a $250 thousand provision in the prior year
NON-INTEREST INCOME MIX - Non-interest income declined due to a prior-year legal settlement; excluding this, non-interest income increased, supported by higher FHLB dividends and other sources
Company press release: ID:nGNXbpSNrq
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 EPS
Beat
$1.38
$1.26 (3 Analysts)
Q1 Net Interest Margin
5.03%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "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 Plumas Bancorp is $57.00, about 11.5% above its April 14 closing price of $51.10
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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