Capital Bancorp Q3 core EPS rises 2% from prior quarter
Overview
US regional bank's Q3 core EPS rose 2% from Q2 and 24% yr/yr
Company Q3 deposits fell from Q2, mainly due to seasonality and a large customer withdrawal
Pending merger with Peoples Bancorp and Chicago branch sale were previously announced
Outlook
Company expects merger with Peoples Bancorp to close pending regulatory and shareholder approvals
Company has suspended stock repurchase program while merger with Peoples Bancorp is pending
Company expects OpenSky™ credit performance to remain consistent with management expectations
Result Drivers
LOAN GROWTH - Co said Q3 loan growth was driven by commercial and industrial lending and residential real estate
HIGHER NET INTEREST MARGIN - Co attributed NIM increase to growth in Commercial Bank loans and higher OpenSky balances
FEE INCOME - Co said fee income rose, led by government lending, loan servicing, credit card fees and USDA fees
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | $0.89 | ||
Q3 Net Interest Income | $53.10 mln | ||
Q3 Loan Loss Provision | $4.90 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "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 Capital Bancorp Inc is $42.88, about 3.8% above its October 23 closing price of $41.29
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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