Overview
Prosperity Bancshares Q2 net income rises 21.1% to $135.2 mln
EPS for Q2 increases 21.4% to $1.42, net interest margin at 3.18%
Co had recently announced merger with American Bank Holding Corporation
Outlook
Prosperity sees cautious enthusiasm from customers
Company anticipates positive tailwinds over next 12-24 months
Company expects merger to strengthen presence in South and Central Texas
Prosperity highlights business-friendly environment in Texas and Oklahoma attracting companies
Result Drivers
NET INTEREST MARGIN - Increases 24 basis points to 3.18% as interest-bearing assets continued to reprice
LOAN GROWTH - Loans increased by $219.8 mln during Q2, reflecting cautious customer enthusiasm
MERGER EXPENSES - Lower merger-related expenses contributed to improved net income
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 EPS
$1.42
Q2 Net Income
$135.16 mln
Q2 Net Interest Income
$267.72 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 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "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 Prosperity Bancshares Inc is $83.00, about 12.2% above its July 22 closing price of $72.89
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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