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The earnings release will be available before market open on the same day in the \"Investor Relations\" section ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/mercantile-bank-corporation-announces-second-130000646.html", "source_name": "Market source", "published_at": "2026-06-30T09:00:00", "published_display": "30 Jun 2026 09:00", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Mercantile Bank Corporation(NasdaqGS:MBWM) dropped from Russell 2000 Dynamic Index", "summary": "Mercantile Bank Corporation (MBWM) has been removed from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index, an announcement made on June 29, 2026. 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Investors will likely be watching how this change impacts market sent", "url": "https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/72117068/mercantile-bank-price-target-raised-to-60-00-share-from?futusource=news_newspage_recommend", "source_name": "Moomoo", "published_at": "2026-06-27T01:39:15", "published_display": "27 Jun 2026 01:39", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 72, "event_type": "analyst", "event_label": "Analyst action", "event_confidence": 85, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Mercantile Bank Corp (MBWM) Valuation: PE, PB & Fair Value Analysis", "summary": "This article provides a valuation analysis of Mercantile Bank Corp (MBWM), highlighting its current valuation score and P/E ratio. As of June 25, 2026, the company's valuation score is 8.50, ranking 147 out of 398 in the Banking Services industry. 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It", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-mbwm/financial-health", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-17T21:10:34", "published_display": "17 Jun 2026 21:10", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 74, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Mercantile Bank Corp (MBWM) Revenue Breakdown: Business Segments, Regional Revenue & Profit Contribution", "summary": "The article provides a revenue breakdown for Mercantile Bank Corp (MBWM), focusing on business segments, regional revenue, and profit contribution. It notes that relevant data for these breakdowns have not yet been disclosed by the company. The page also includes basic stock info", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-mbwm/revenue", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-17T08:42:18", "published_display": "17 Jun 2026 08:42", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Mercantile Bank Corp Stock (US5873761044): valuation and fundamentals in focus after recent trading", "summary": "Mercantile Bank Corp (MBWM) shares are attracting investor attention due to its strong fundamentals, dividend profile, and valuation compared to other U.S. regional banks. 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The performance was driven by increased net interest income due to strong commercial loan growth,", "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercantile-bank-corporation-announces-strong-second-quarter-2026-results-302829894.html", "source_name": "PR Newswire", "published_at": "2026-07-21T09:09:46", "published_display": "21 Jul 2026 09:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 74, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Mercantile Bank lifts third-quarter dividend 2.6% to $0.40", "summary": "Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share, payable on September 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026. This dividend represents a 2.6% increase from Q2 2026 and a 5.3% increase from Q3 2025,", "url": "https://www.stocktitan.net/news/MBWM/mercantile-bank-corporation-increases-regular-cash-ho6oqcieloie.html", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-07-21T09:09:46", "published_display": "21 Jul 2026 09:09", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 70, "event_type": "capital_return", "event_label": "Capital return", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Mercantile Bank Corporation Increases Regular Cash Dividend", "summary": "Mercantile Bank Corporation announced its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share, payable on September 16, 2026. This dividend represents an increase of 2.6% from the second quarter of 2026 and 5.3% from the third quarter of 20", "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercantile-bank-corporation-increases-regular-cash-dividend-302829896.html", "source_name": "PR Newswire", "published_at": "2026-07-21T05:00:00", "published_display": "21 Jul 2026 05:00", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 74, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Is Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Undervalued On Its Digital Transformation Narrative?", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxNT2FWZF9zNUFOak5YMTRlVWVmdWZ5a1BpNFFrRHYtUVUtUkNSanpwZ2dpUjRhUW5YbEU4ZFh4bFNzT21LY3NrVXdna1JzWlBXRDdmcW5UaXBZOEMtNlpLb3U0NVY2UGg4STJRNkNPXzhyUE9SdTBuRjZFX3NSZkxEcU5WM2RpOGhwV0p1ZmZ2b3AybmFXYkV0TGJfU19kTXRXSFNNMHl1TTlUdjk2dE1CV3lMcjNUSUZESk5ScFR4QWhVUkkxM0xRQUR4TdIB0AFBVV95cUxQZFJGUm1tZGVndlR5c2dXdjFodWdmcmhGQklaVFg1c01WQWFJVEE4YW1WU0xnN2NtTjhxVEVEanZjdVFBS0xETEQ3RVRFOUhzd2RaRlQ0NTNSNGRKcktVSnBLMFpZQ1ZJSnBZS19yT1hxRGFXV1lPczNnZkxPQWJsS0g4M1VxcVZINWNfS3V2R1FFeUlXVzBERTg4NWNodm9PODhsYzNlYTM2cGkzS1Z5bUl6aDJEc18xM2FhanMyUzlTMFo3Q3F5MEhEbExFSG9Y?oc=5", "source_name": "simplywall.st", "published_at": "2026-07-20T11:30:48+00:00", "published_display": "20 Jul 2026 11:30", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "MBWM Q2'26 Earnings: EPS estimate is 1.32 USD", "summary": "Mercantile Bank Corporation (MBWM) is scheduled to release its Q2'26 earnings on July 21, before market open, with an expected announcement at 9:30 AM ET (1:30 PM UTC). 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The article provides AI-generated trading strategies including position, momentum breakout, and risk hedging, along with multi-timeframe signa", "url": "https://news.stocktradersdaily.com/news_release/22/Why_MBWM_Price_Action_Is_Critical_for_Tactical_Trading_072026123401_1784522041.html", "source_name": "Stock Traders Daily", "published_at": "2026-07-20T00:40:25", "published_display": "20 Jul 2026 00:40", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 63, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Earnings Preview: Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNdUlzVzQtT0FRMDd5U2M3MUIxczFBMURHNkZGM05WT0xsOURLeFdvaXRkaTBfZEhDOVBybC1ELW05VFJ2Ty03UDQ3Skdnek8yTHNQUkVoSExSLWVsY1d2TlZyVkdBOWRHaE9qc1h5c2xoR2xMYU1OTUszYWRoMlNxYzBHRm9KQThJdk51RGtoT2xtMlFQNkNSeElKRy1wYmt5alFDMA?oc=5", "source_name": "Market source", "published_at": "2026-07-14T14:00:08+00:00", "published_display": "14 Jul 2026 14:00", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 34, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Mercantile Community Partners Reaches 500 Affordable Housing Units Financed Across Michigan", "summary": "Mercantile Community Partners (MCP), a subsidiary of Mercantile Bank Corporation, has financed over 500 affordable housing units in Michigan since 2023 through Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity investments. This milestone was achieved with their investment in Flats on Bridge, ", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/news/prnewswire:2d5728d0a4e60:0-mercantile-community-partners-reaches-500-affordable-housing-units-financed-across-michigan/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-07-14T13:43:09", "published_display": "14 Jul 2026 13:43", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 71, "event_type": "liquidity", "event_label": "Balance sheet", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Price to book forward of Mercantile Bank Corporation \u2013 NASDAQ:MBWM", "summary": "This article provides a brief financial data point for Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM), focusing on its forward price-to-book ratio. The content appears to be a stub or a section from a larger financial data platform, indicating the company's market and financial statu", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NASDAQ-MBWM/financials-statistics-and-ratios/price-book-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-07-10T07:09:52", "published_display": "10 Jul 2026 07:09", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Price to earnings forward of Mercantile Bank Corporation \u2013 NASDAQ:MBWM", "summary": "The article provides financial information for Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM), focusing on its forward price-to-earnings ratio. It indicates that the market was closed at the time of publication and lists general financial data and tools available on the TradingView p", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NASDAQ-MBWM/financials-statistics-and-ratios/price-earnings-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-07-10T06:40:14", "published_display": "10 Jul 2026 06:40", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Price to earnings forward of Mercantile Bank Corporation \u2013 LSX:675407", "summary": "The article displays an overview for Mercantile Bank Corporation (LSX:675407) on TradingView, focusing on its financial metrics, specifically the \"Price to earnings forward.\" It indicates that the market for this stock is closed and no trades have occurred. 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It outlines three distinct trading strategies\u2014Position Trading, Momentum Breakout, and Risk Hedging\u2014with specific entry", "url": "https://news.stocktradersdaily.com/news_release/16/Understanding_Momentum_Shifts_in_MBWM_062726040202_1782590522.html", "source_name": "Stock Traders Daily", "published_at": "2026-06-27T15:39:16", "published_display": "27 Jun 2026 15:39", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 71, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Mercantile Bank Price Target Raised to $60.00/Share From $57.00 by Piper Sandler", "summary": "Piper Sandler has increased its price target for Mercantile Bank shares to $60.00, up from the previous target of $57.00. This adjustment reflects an updated outlook on the bank's valuation by the analyst firm. 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