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First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Hovde Group Analyst Says

Hovde Group has raised its price target for First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) to $37.50 from $36.00, maintaining an "outperform" rating and implying a 9.78% upside. This follows the bank's strong quarterly earnings, where it surpassed EPS and revenue estimates, reporting $0.84 EPS on $25.14 million …

Fifth Third's AI assistant helps with 150+ banking needs

Fifth Third Bank's AI-powered assistant, Jeanie®, has won the Best Chatbot Award at the 2026 Tearsheet AI Innovation Awards. Jeanie helps customers with over 150 banking needs through natural language interactions, significantly improving self-service containment and intent recognition accuracy. This recognition validates Fifth Third's …

Fifth Third's Jeanie® Named Best Chatbot by Tearsheet AI Innovation Awards

CINCINNATI, August 13, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third (NYSE: FITB) has been recognized by the 2026 Tearsheet AI Innovation Awards, earning the Best Chatbot Award for Jeanie®, the Bank's AI-powered banking assistant within its mobile app. The award recognizes Jeanie's measurable customer impact, innovative use of …

Citigroup Adjusts Best Buy Price Target to $88 From $79, Maintains Neutral Rating

Citigroup has increased its price target for Best Buy (BBY) to $88 from $79, while reiterating a Neutral rating on the stock. This adjustment reflects Citigroup's updated outlook for the consumer electronics retailer. The article also notes recent analyst activities for Best Buy, including …

Business First Bancshares To Go Ex-Dividend On August 14th, 2026 With 0.15 USD Dividend Per Share

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ: BFST) is scheduled to go ex-dividend on August 14th, 2026, with a dividend payment of $0.15 per share. Investors who wish to receive this dividend must own shares before the ex-dividend date.

Eagle Financial Services (NASDAQ:EFSI) Downgraded to Strong Sell Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research has downgraded Eagle Financial Services (NASDAQ:EFSI) from a "hold" to a "strong sell" rating, despite other analysts holding more positive views, resulting in an overall "Moderate Buy" consensus and an average price target of $42.25. The company recently reported quarterly EPS of …

ICICI Bank (IBN) gets Baa3 and BBB ratings on USD 300 million notes

ICICI Bank Limited announced that its recently priced USD 300 million Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes, issued under its USD 7.5 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme, have received credit ratings. Moody’s assigned a Baa3 rating and S&P Global Ratings assigned a BBB rating …

Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) furnishes updated Q3 2026 investor presentation

Beacon Financial Corporation (NYSE: BBT) has furnished an updated investor presentation for Q3 2026, which its management will use for meetings with investors and analysts. The presentation, provided under Regulation FD, details the company's financial performance, loan portfolio, asset quality, and funding and liquidity …

Avidia Bank Unifies Banking Operations on Creatio, Achieving 86% Employee Adoption in Six Months

Avidia Bank successfully unified its banking operations on Creatio's AI CRM and workflow platform, achieving an 86% employee adoption rate within six months. This enterprise-wide transformation connected customer-facing and operational teams on a single platform, creating a foundation for AI-powered banking. The bank plans …

Fluor (NYSE:FLR) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research has upgraded Fluor (NYSE:FLR) from a "strong sell" to a "hold" rating, though the broader analyst consensus remains a "Moderate Buy" with a $63.33 price target. This follows Fluor's recent strong quarterly earnings, where the company reported $0.91 EPS against estimates of …

South Plains Financial (SPFI) reports $186M across 298 positions in new 13F

South Plains Financial, Inc. (SPFI) has filed its quarterly Form 13F, reporting equity holdings totaling $186.19 million across 298 positions. This filing identifies SPFI as an institutional investment manager, with City Bank also listed as an included manager. The report provides a transparent look …

U.S. Bancorp (USB) Stock Looks Cheap On Fair Value While Earnings Stay Mixed

U.S. Bancorp (USB) stock appears undervalued based on an Excess Returns model, suggesting it is 36.3% below its intrinsic value of $102 per share. While its P/E ratio is slightly above the industry average, it remains below a fair estimated P/E of 14.8x. The …

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.14

Old National Bancorp EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: ONB) – Old National Bancorp (the "Company" or "Old National") today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.145 per share on the Company's outstanding shares of …

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Has $2.37 Million Stock Holdings in Truist Financial Corporation $TFC

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd significantly reduced its stake in Truist Financial Corporation by 76.6% in the second quarter, now holding 47,537 shares valued at $2.37 million. Despite this reduction, Truist Financial reported strong quarterly earnings, beating estimates, and declared a dividend of $0.52 …

NatWest stock edges toward 52-week high as dividend date approaches

FY2026 EPS Estimates for Bank OZK Lowered by Zacks Research

Zacks Research has lowered its FY2026 EPS estimate for Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) to $5.85 from $5.98, slightly below the $5.88 consensus. This comes despite Bank OZK's recent quarterly earnings modestly beating expectations with $1.49 EPS, though revenue was below estimates. The stock currently holds …

Mizuho Financial Group (MKLY) discloses 5.3% holding in McKinley Acquisition

Mizuho Financial Group, through its subsidiary Mizuho Securities USA LLC, has disclosed a 5.3% beneficial ownership in McKinley Acquisition Corporation, amounting to 940,027 common shares. The filing indicates that Mizuho holds sole voting and dispositive power over these shares. Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, …

Mizuho Financial Group (TAVI) reports 5.7% ownership in Tavia Acquisition Corp.

Mizuho Financial Group has disclosed a 5.7% ownership stake in Tavia Acquisition Corp., holding 500,642 common shares as of June 30, 2026. Mizuho Securities USA LLC directly holds these shares, with Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, and Mizuho Americas LLC identified as indirect beneficial …

Mizuho Financial Group (SSAC) discloses 5.5% ownership in SPACSphere common shares

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. has disclosed a beneficial ownership of 5.5% in SPACSphere Acquisition Corp. common shares, totaling 1,012,567 shares. This disclosure, filed via a Schedule 13G, indicates that Mizuho holds sole voting and dispositive power over these shares, with its wholly-owned subsidiary Mizuho …

Mizuho Financial Group (JAB) reports 6.6% stake in JAB Acquisition Corp I

Mizuho Financial Group has reported a 6.6% beneficial ownership stake in JAB Acquisition Corp I, totaling 1,011,661 common shares. The shares are held by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, with Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank, and Mizuho Americas LLC deemed indirect beneficial …

U.S. Bancorp (USB) Deepens Bay Area Push With Expanded Youth Sports Partnership

Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) has extended and expanded its multiyear partnership with the San Francisco …

First Horizon Corporation (FHN) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

This article provides a comprehensive overview of First Horizon Corporation (FHN), including its stock price, recent news, and financial data. It details the company's financial services, operating segments, and key performance metrics. The information presented covers market performance, dividend announcements, analyst ratings, and comparative …

Beacon Financial posts Q2 2026 investor presentation showing $64.4M net income, $17.8B loans, $18.5B deposits

Beacon Financial has released its Q2 2026 investor presentation, reporting a net income of $64.4 million and diluted EPS of $0.77. The company's balance sheet shows $22.3 billion in assets, with $17.8 billion in gross loans and $18.5 billion in total deposits as of …

Three Growth Companies With High Insider Confidence

This article highlights three growth companies—Esquire Financial Holdings, Tesla, and Hinge Health—that demonstrate high insider confidence, which can be appealing to investors in a growing U.S. market. Each company's overview, insider ownership, and earnings growth forecasts are provided, along with strategic developments and recent …

Avidbank Holdings, Inc. Q2 2026: Net income $7.65M, EPS $0.71— 10-Q Summary

Avidbank Holdings, Inc. reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with net income rising 32% year-over-year to $7.65 million, despite a modest 5% decline in diluted EPS to $0.71. The bank's performance was driven by a significant expansion in net interest margin to 4.26% and growth …

FY2026 EPS Estimate for East West Bancorp Lifted by Analyst

Zacks Research has increased its FY2026 EPS estimate for East West Bancorp to $10.57, aligning closely with the consensus forecast. This revision follows the company's strong quarterly results, which surpassed expectations with an EPS of $2.63 and a 12.5% year-over-year revenue increase. The bank …

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler upgraded Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) to a "strong-buy" rating, aligning with Truist Financial's similar rating. The company holds an overall "Moderate Buy" analyst consensus with an average price target of $102. Mercury Systems' shares opened at $111.64, and the company has seen recent …

Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Zacks Research has upgraded Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) from a "hold" to a "strong-buy" rating. This upgrade comes after Tenet reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst estimates with $6.12 earnings per share and revenue of $6.04 billion. Despite recent insider stock sales totaling $9.8 million, …

1 Surging Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 We Brush Off

1 Surging Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 We Brush Off Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high. These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions. However, not all companies with momentum …

Is It Smart To Buy USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:USCB) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) Flashes Strong Breakout Setup With Top-Tier Technical Ratings

Trinity Street Asset Management LLP Boosts Stake in KB Financial Group Inc $KB

Trinity Street Asset Management LLP significantly increased its stake in KB Financial Group Inc. by 141.4% in the second quarter, now holding 146,667 shares valued at $15.4 million. Other institutional investors also raised their positions, contributing to a total institutional ownership of 11.52%. Analysts …

Have Byline Bancorp Insiders Been Selling Stock?

Byline Bancorp (NYSE: BY) has seen significant insider selling over the past year, with Lead Independent Director Antonio Del Valle Perochena making the largest sale of US$12 million. Although this sale only accounted for 2.5% of his holding, overall insider sales have greatly outweighed …

Huntington Bancshares stock reacts to Q2 2026 margin concerns as analysts cut targets

Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) stock is experiencing a downturn following its Q2 2026 earnings report, which showed steady revenue but raised concerns about core margins and rising net charge-offs. Analysts have responded by downgrading the stock to Neutral and lowering the price target to $18.50, …

HDFC Bank Limited $HDB Shares Sold by Trinity Street Asset Management LLP

Trinity Street Asset Management LLP significantly reduced its stake in HDFC Bank Limited (NYSE:HDB) by 15.9% in the second quarter, selling 1.23 million shares but still retaining 6.49 million shares valued at $167.7 million. Despite this sale, other institutional investors like Elliott Investment Management …

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC DEP SHS EACH REP 1/40TH SHS SER A USD25 To Go Ex-Dividend On August 14th, 2026 With 0.42188 USD Dividend Per Share

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES INC DEP SHS EACH REP 1/40TH SHS SER A USD25 is scheduled to go ex-dividend on August 14th, 2026. Shareholders will receive a dividend of 0.42188 USD per share.