Bank of Marin Bancorp Q3 profit beats estimates on higher loan yields
Overview
California community bank's Q3 adjusted EPS rose 32% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Net interest margin expanded to 3.48%, driven by higher loan yields and lower deposit costs
Company reported growth in loans and deposits, with higher share of noninterest-bearing deposits
Outlook
Company expects modest net interest margin expansion over time due to loan repricing and originations
Company expects capital ratios to remain above regulatory minimums over a five-year forecast horizon
Result Drivers
LOAN GROWTH - Co said loan growth was driven by organic originations and a residential loan pool purchase
HIGHER LOAN YIELDS - Net interest margin expansion was primarily due to higher average loan yields
FEE INCOME - Non-interest income rose, helped by higher deposit service charges after a pricing update
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.62 | $0.57 (6 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.62 | ||
Q3 Net Interest Margin | 3.48% |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "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 Bank of Marin Bancorp is $32.00, about 18% above its October 23 closing price of $27.11
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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