Q4 Earnings Forecast for FS Bancorp Issued By DA Davidson

Key Points

• DA Davidson forecasts FS Bancorp will achieve earnings of $1.17 per share for Q4 2025, with a full-year estimate of $4.26 per share.
• FS Bancorp's stock maintains a Moderate Buy rating with an average target price of $41.00, according to equities analysts.
• The bank recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, reflecting an annualized yield of 2.9% for investors.

FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of FS Bancorp in a report issued on Wednesday, October 22nd. DA Davidson analyst J. Rulis expects that the bank will post earnings of $1.17 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for FS Bancorp's current full-year earnings is $4.26 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for FS Bancorp's FY2026 earnings at $4.60 EPS.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of FS Bancorp in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, FS Bancorp presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $41.00.

FS Bancorp Price Performance

Shares of FS Bancorp stock opened at $38.91 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $295.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.49 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.05. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $40.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $39.89. FS Bancorp has a one year low of $34.61 and a one year high of $49.15.

FS Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The bank reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $39.28 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $38.15 million. FS Bancorp had a return on equity of 10.87% and a net margin of 15.10%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FS Bancorp

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of FSBW. D.A. Davidson & CO. purchased a new position in FS Bancorp during the 1st quarter valued at $365,000. Royce & Associates LP bought a new stake in FS Bancorp during the 1st quarter valued at $617,000. De Lisle Partners LLP raised its position in FS Bancorp by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. De Lisle Partners LLP now owns 379,921 shares of the bank's stock valued at $14,462,000 after purchasing an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. raised its position in FS Bancorp by 7.6% during the 1st quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 22,595 shares of the bank's stock valued at $859,000 after purchasing an additional 1,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trexquant Investment LP bought a new stake in FS Bancorp during the 1st quarter valued at $286,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 63.88% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at FS Bancorp

In related news, CEO Joseph C. Adams sold 14,646 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.83, for a total transaction of $612,642.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 97,775 shares in the company, valued at $4,089,928.25. The trade was a 13.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders sold 37,500 shares of company stock worth $1,529,937. 12.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

FS Bancorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 6th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. FS Bancorp's payout ratio is presently 26.60%.

About FS Bancorp

FS Bancorp, Inc operates as a bank holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington that provides banking and financial services to local families, local and regional businesses, and industry niches. The company operates in two segments, Commercial and Consumer Banking; and Home Lending. It offers various deposit instruments, including checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit.

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