Research Analysts Offer Predictions for FMBH Q2 Earnings

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMBH - Free Report) - DA Davidson issued their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for First Mid Bancshares in a note issued to investors on Friday, May 2nd. DA Davidson analyst J. Rulis forecasts that the bank will post earnings of $0.93 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for First Mid Bancshares' current full-year earnings is $3.61 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for First Mid Bancshares' FY2025 earnings at $3.75 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.85 EPS.

First Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ:FMBH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 30th. The bank reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $85.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $58.29 million. First Mid Bancshares had a net margin of 17.39% and a return on equity of 10.10%.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Raymond James reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $40.00 target price (down previously from $43.00) on shares of First Mid Bancshares in a research report on Friday, May 2nd. Stephens reiterated a "positive" rating on shares of First Mid Bancshares in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Finally, Hovde Group lowered their price target on First Mid Bancshares from $48.00 to $43.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $43.83.

First Mid Bancshares Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FMBH traded down $0.28 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $36.33. 3,410 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 61,095. The company has a market cap of $871.27 million, a PE ratio of 11.04 and a beta of 0.84. First Mid Bancshares has a twelve month low of $27.58 and a twelve month high of $43.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $34.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $37.31.

Institutional Trading of First Mid Bancshares

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in First Mid Bancshares by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,309,240 shares of the bank's stock valued at $48,206,000 after acquiring an additional 31,231 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of First Mid Bancshares by 6.5% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 891,154 shares of the bank's stock worth $32,813,000 after purchasing an additional 54,285 shares in the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of First Mid Bancshares by 2.2% during the first quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 460,197 shares of the bank's stock worth $16,061,000 after purchasing an additional 9,695 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its position in shares of First Mid Bancshares by 11.3% during the 4th quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 451,057 shares of the bank's stock worth $16,608,000 after purchasing an additional 45,788 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in First Mid Bancshares by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 402,826 shares of the bank's stock valued at $14,832,000 after buying an additional 14,900 shares in the last quarter. 47.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

First Mid Bancshares Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 15th will be issued a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 15th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.64%. First Mid Bancshares's payout ratio is 28.57%.

First Mid Bancshares Company Profile

First Mid Bancshares, Inc, a financial holding company, provides community banking products and services to commercial, retail, and agricultural customers in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, such as demand deposits, savings accounts, money market deposits, and time deposits. The company's loan products include commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, agricultural and agricultural real estate, residential real estate, and consumer loans, as well as construction and land development, 1-4 family residential properties, and multifamily residential properties loans; and other loans comprising loans to municipalities to support community projects, such as infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases.