F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:FNB) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts rate F.N.B. a consensus “Moderate Buy”: Five of six analysts recommend buying the stock, with one hold rating and an average 12-month price target of $20.70, compared with its recent price of $18.96.
• F.N.B. reported quarterly EPS of $0.42, matching estimates, while revenue of $463 million fell slightly short of forecasts. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, representing a 2.7% annualized yield.
• Recent signals are mixed: F.N.B. remained profitable and institutional ownership rose to 79.25%, but analysts reduced some future EPS forecasts and insiders recently sold shares.

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:FNB - Get Free Report) has received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the six analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $20.70.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of F.N.B. from $21.00 to $20.50 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of F.N.B. from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Bank of America reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $19.00 price target (down from $20.00) on shares of F.N.B. in a report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of F.N.B. from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of F.N.B. from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, July 6th.

More F.N.B. News

Here are the key news stories impacting F.N.B. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: F.N.B. reported $149 million in net income for the second quarter of 2026, indicating continued profitability and providing a fundamental support for the shares. F.N.B. Corporation Announces Q2 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept its consensus estimate for F.N.B.’s fiscal 2026 earnings at $1.69 per share, suggesting the latest estimate cuts have not yet changed the broader full-year earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast to $1.69 from $1.71 and reduced fiscal 2027 EPS expectations to $1.90 from $1.94. Quarterly estimates were also cut for the third quarter of 2026, the first two quarters of 2027, the fourth quarter of 2027, and the first two quarters of 2028. The revisions point to somewhat weaker anticipated earnings momentum and may weigh on investor sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Bryant Mitchell David sold 4,055 F.N.B. shares for approximately $78,059 at an average price of $19.25, reducing his holdings by 2.73%. Although the remaining stake is substantial, insider selling can be viewed as a modest negative signal. SEC insider transaction filing

Insider Transactions at F.N.B.

In related news, insider Bryant Mitchell David sold 4,055 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.25, for a total transaction of $78,058.75. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 144,283 shares in the company, valued at $2,777,447.75. The trade was a 2.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Gary L. Guerrieri sold 19,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.53, for a total value of $352,070.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 298,097 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,523,737.41. This trade represents a 5.99% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of F.N.B.

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in F.N.B. by 77.4% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,513,248 shares of the bank's stock worth $20,353,000 after purchasing an additional 660,387 shares during the period. Rhino Investment Partners Inc increased its holdings in F.N.B. by 47.8% in the 1st quarter. Rhino Investment Partners Inc now owns 1,207,418 shares of the bank's stock valued at $20,188,000 after buying an additional 390,526 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of F.N.B. by 5.9% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,049,241 shares of the bank's stock valued at $14,112,000 after buying an additional 58,672 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of F.N.B. by 585.2% in the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 358,244 shares of the bank's stock valued at $5,990,000 after buying an additional 305,961 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of F.N.B. by 11.6% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 274,466 shares of the bank's stock worth $3,692,000 after acquiring an additional 28,570 shares during the period. 79.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

F.N.B. Stock Performance

Shares of FNB opened at $18.96 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The company's fifty day moving average price is $18.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.84. The company has a market capitalization of $6.69 billion, a PE ratio of 11.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.85. F.N.B. has a one year low of $14.45 and a one year high of $19.59.

F.N.B. (NYSE:FNB - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, July 17th. The bank reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42. F.N.B. had a return on equity of 9.10% and a net margin of 22.29%.The firm had revenue of $463.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $467.13 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.36 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that F.N.B. will post 1.69 earnings per share for the current year.

F.N.B. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. F.N.B.'s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.95%.

About F.N.B.

F.N.B. Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Through its principal subsidiary, FNB Bank, the company provides a broad range of commercial and consumer financial services. Founded in 1864 as the First National Bank of Pennsylvania, F.N.B. has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to become a regional banking franchise.

The company's main business activities include traditional deposit-taking and lending services, such as checking and savings accounts, mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and consumer and commercial loans.

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