Last mentioned: Jul 23, 2026
Across the most recent 4 stories covering Stephens — 25% positive, 75% neutral sentiment, averaging 5.3/10 impact.
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Quarterly earnings released
SMBC reports EPS of $1.83 vs. $1.52 estimate, revenue of $51.77M.
Q2 2026 Earnings Release
Home BancShares reports Q2 EPS of $0.64, beating consensus of $0.62; stock rises 1%.
Piper Sandler adjusts PT
Piper Sandler reiterates Neutral, boosts target from $71 to $79.
Insider sale by EVP Windes
EVP Richard Windes sells 2,000 shares at average $69.70, totaling $139,400.
Weiss Ratings reiterates Buy
Weiss Ratings issues a 'buy (b)' rating on SMBC.
Dividend Payment
Quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share paid to shareholders of record on May 13.
Weiss Ratings Downgrades
Weiss Ratings downgrades Home BancShares from Buy (B-) to Hold (C+).
Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Neutral
Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates a Neutral rating and lowers price target to $30 from $31.
Dividend Record Date
Stockholders of record as of this date eligible for $0.21 quarterly dividend; also ex-dividend date.
Stephens bullish call
Stephens reiterates Overweight rating, lifts PT to $76 from $72.
Stephens Lowers Price Target
Stephens cuts Home BancShares price target from $34 to $32, maintaining an Overweight rating.
KBW target price increase
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raises price target from $64 to $65, maintaining Market Perform rating.
Wabtec guided revenue between $12.3-$12.6B and EPS slightly below the Street, while Moody’s EPS range also came in under estimates. Analysts remain constructive with moderate buy ratings and double-digit upside targets for both stocks.
Source: Bbns · Markets Daily
Southern Missouri Bancorp delivered a strong quarter with earnings of $1.83 per share, beating estimates by $0.31 on revenue of $51.77 million. However, the stock fell 1.4% to $75.41 as analysts remain divided and insider selling raises questions.
Source: MarketBeat · tickerreport.com
Home BancShares delivered a $0.64 per share Q2 profit, edging past consensus by $0.02. The bank's 32.48% net margin and conservative balance sheet keep it as a defensive play in a shaky regional banking sector. With a P/E of 12 and a 2.9% dividend yield, HOMB offers income and value in a stock that barely moved on the beat.
Source: MarketBeat · Zacks
CarMax stock rebounded sharply after analysts issued bullish revisions; Stephens upgraded to buy with a $66 target, Baird raised to $55, and even J.P. Morgan lifted its target slightly.
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