Primis Financial Q3 net income rises, interest margin expands
Overview
U.S. regional bank's Q3 net income and EPS rose yr/yr
Net interest income and margin improved yr/yr, offsetting lower retail mortgage revenue
Company maintained quarterly dividend at $0.10 per share
Outlook
Company expects $3 mln in annualized savings from vendor consolidation and statement services starting early 2027
Primis says it is making changes to address lower retail mortgage volumes and preserve future upside
Result Drivers
CORE BANK MARGIN EXPANSION - Co said core margin expanded 14 basis points linked-quarter, supporting steady growth at attractive margins
NET INTEREST INCOME GROWTH - Net interest income rose 25% yr/yr, driven by earning asset growth funded at attractive incremental margins
RETAIL MORTGAGE PIPELINE IMPACT - Retail mortgage pipeline fell 37%, reducing revenue by $2.3 mln vs Q2, per CEO Dennis J. Zember, Jr.
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 EPS | $0.35 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $8.70 mln | ||
Q3 Dividend | $0.10 |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "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 Primis Financial Corp is $18.88, about 18.4% above its October 22 closing price of $15.94
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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