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F.N.B. (NYSE:FNB) Upgraded to Hold at Wall Street Zen

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Key Points

  • Wall Street Zen upgraded F.N.B. from sell to hold, adding to a generally positive analyst backdrop for the stock.
  • Several firms have recently raised their views or price targets, and MarketBeat shows a consensus Buy rating with an average target price of $20.80.
  • F.N.B. reported Q2 earnings of $0.42 per share, in line with estimates, while revenue came in slightly below expectations at $465.77 million; the stock was down 0.5% and opened at $19.07.
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F.N.B. (NYSE:FNB - Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on FNB. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of F.N.B. in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on F.N.B. from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on F.N.B. from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on F.N.B. from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their target price on F.N.B. from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $20.80.

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F.N.B. Stock Down 0.5%

FNB stock opened at $19.07 on Monday. F.N.B. has a fifty-two week low of $14.45 and a fifty-two week high of $19.59. The business's 50-day moving average is $18.20 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.92. The company has a market cap of $6.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.35, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 0.84.

F.N.B. (NYSE:FNB - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The bank reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.42. The firm had revenue of $465.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $467.13 million. F.N.B. had a net margin of 22.29% and a return on equity of 9.10%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.36 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that F.N.B. will post 1.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other F.N.B. news, insider Gary L. Guerrieri sold 19,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.53, for a total transaction of $352,070.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 298,097 shares in the company, valued at $5,523,737.41. This represents a 5.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 1.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On F.N.B.

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in F.N.B. by 77.4% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,513,248 shares of the bank's stock valued at $20,353,000 after buying an additional 660,387 shares during the period. Rhino Investment Partners Inc increased its position in F.N.B. by 47.8% during the first quarter. Rhino Investment Partners Inc now owns 1,207,418 shares of the bank's stock valued at $20,188,000 after acquiring an additional 390,526 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in F.N.B. by 585.2% during the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 358,244 shares of the bank's stock valued at $5,990,000 after acquiring an additional 305,961 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of F.N.B. in the first quarter valued at $3,381,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of F.N.B. by 454.4% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 220,357 shares of the bank's stock valued at $3,550,000 after acquiring an additional 180,610 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.25% of the company's stock.

More F.N.B. News

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

  • Positive Sentiment: F.N.B. reported record second-quarter revenue of about $462.7 million to $465.8 million, supported by higher net interest income, stronger fee income, and lower credit loss provisions, showing solid underlying operating momentum. F.N.B. Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
  • Positive Sentiment: Adjusted profitability improved, with earnings per share of $0.42 up from $0.36 a year ago, indicating better profitability year over year. FNB Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y to Record Levels
  • Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly EPS matched Wall Street expectations, which is usually a stabilizing result but not a major catalyst on its own. F.N.B. (FNB) Matches Q2 Earnings Estimates
  • Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was slightly below analyst expectations, and that small miss may be weighing on sentiment despite the stronger headline growth. F.N.B. Corporation NYSE: FNB Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 CY2026 Earnings

F.N.B. Company Profile

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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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