NYSE:ASB Associated Banc (ASB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.66 -0.22 (-0.72%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$29.66 0.00 (0.00%) As of 09/18/2026 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Associated Banc Stock (NYSE:ASB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Associated Banc alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$29.44▼$29.8550-Day Range$29.66▼$32.3652-Week Range$23.86▼$32.46Volume6.50 million shsAverage Volume1.79 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.60 billionP/E Ratio10.37Dividend Yield3.24%Price Target$32.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) is a bank holding company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its primary subsidiary, Associated Bank, provides banking and financial services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The company offers consumer and commercial deposit accounts, lending, mortgage banking, treasury management, investment and wealth management, and other financial services. Its commercial banking activities include business loans, equipment financing, commercial real estate lending, and specialized services for middle-market companies and other organizations. Associated Bank primarily serves customers across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota through its branch network and digital banking platforms. The institution traces its history to 1861 and has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions in the Upper Midwest. Andrew Harmening serves as president and chief executive officer of Associated Banc-Corp.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Associated Banc Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks90th Percentile Overall ScoreASB MarketRank™: Associated Banc scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 146th out of 835 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAssociated Banc has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Associated Banc is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageAssociated Banc has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Associated Banc's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.27% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Associated Banc are expected to grow by 13.27% in the coming year, from $2.94 to $3.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Associated Banc is 10.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Associated Banc is 10.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAssociated Banc has a PEG Ratio of 1.00. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAssociated Banc has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Associated Banc's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.68% of the float of Associated Banc has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAssociated Banc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.43.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Associated Banc has recently increased by 29.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAssociated Banc pays a meaningful dividend of 3.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAssociated Banc has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Associated Banc is 33.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Associated Banc will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.83% next year. This indicates that Associated Banc will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Associated Banc's dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.50 News SentimentAssociated Banc has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Associated Banc this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Associated Banc to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Associated Banc insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,502,103.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.71% of the stock of Associated Banc is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.98% of the stock of Associated Banc is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Associated Banc's insider trading history. Receive ASB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Associated Banc and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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ASB Stock News HeadlinesAssociated Banc Corp (ASB) After Its Prime Rate Move And The Undervalued CaseSeptember 18 at 5:50 AM | finance.yahoo.comBarclays Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)September 17 at 5:58 PM | theglobeandmail.comWhy I went to Mount RushmoreA small miner just hit on gold in the hills surrounding Mount Rushmore, thanks to a breakthrough new technology. This could be one of the biggest gold finds since the 1870s, yet the stock still trades around 6 dollars. BlackRock and Vanguard have been quietly loading up on shares while most investors have missed the story. The same technology is unlocking hidden resource wealth across America, driving stocks up 227 percent, 378 percent, and even 773 percent.September 20 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Associated Banc-Corp Increases Prime RateSeptember 16, 2026 | prnewswire.comAmerican Savings Bank Announces Pricing of Upsized Initial Public OfferingSeptember 15, 2026 | businesswire.comAssociated Banc-Corp (ASB) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference TranscriptSeptember 15, 2026 | seekingalpha.comAssociated Banc-Corp Highlights Ongoing Strategic Growth MomentumSeptember 14, 2026 | tipranks.comWhy Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) is a top value stock for the long termSeptember 8, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines ASB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASB shares performed this year? Associated Banc's stock was trading at $25.77 at the start of the year. Since then, ASB stock has increased by 15.1% and is now trading at $29.6640. How were Associated Banc's earnings last quarter? Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The bank reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $454.54 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $438.01 million. Associated Banc had a net margin of 19.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.64%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Associated Banc's stock buyback program work? Associated Banc's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, January 27th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 2.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Associated Banc's major shareholders? Associated Banc's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.32%), Pzena Investment Management LLC (1.05%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.01%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.84%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew J Harmening, John A Utz, David L Stein, John B Williams, Derek S Meyer, Tammy C Stadler, Randall J Erickson, Lith Karen Van, Eileen A Kamerick, Nicole M Kitowski, Patrick Edward Ahern, Dennis Deloye, Gregory Warsek and Matthew R Braeger. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Associated Banc? Shares of ASB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Associated Banc own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Associated Banc investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), GE Aerospace (GE) and ServiceNow (NOW). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2026Record date for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Today9/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 ASB's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ASB has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNYSE:ASB Previous SymbolNASDAQ:ASBC CIK7789 Webwww.associatedbank.com Phone(920) 491-7500Fax920-433-3261Employees4,000Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Associated Banc$32.00 High Price Target$36.00 Low Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.58 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.86 Trailing P/E Ratio10.37 Forward P/E Ratio10.09 P/E Growth1Net Income$474.78 million Net Margins19.66% Pretax Margin24.49% Return on Equity10.64% Return on Assets1.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.46 billion Price / Sales2.28 Cash Flow$3.70 per share Price / Cash Flow8.02 Book Value$28.81 per share Price / Book1.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares188,850,000Free Float187,509,000Market Cap$5.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.76 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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