Brokers Set Expectations for EFSC Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• DA Davidson estimates that Enterprise Financial Services Corporation (EFSC) will report earnings per share of $1.36 for Q3 2025, with a current full-year earnings consensus of $4.97 per share.
• The bank recently announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.31 per share, reflecting an annualized amount of $1.24 and a dividend yield of 2.24%.
• Insiders, including CEO James Brian Lally, have recently engaged in stock transactions, with Lally selling 1,828 shares, indicating a 1.78% decrease in his holding of the company's stock.

Enterprise Financial Services Corporation (NASDAQ:EFSC - Free Report) - DA Davidson issued their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Enterprise Financial Services in a research report issued on Wednesday, July 30th. DA Davidson analyst J. Rulis expects that the bank will earn $1.36 per share for the quarter. DA Davidson currently has a "Buy" rating and a $65.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Enterprise Financial Services' current full-year earnings is $4.97 per share.

Enterprise Financial Services (NASDAQ:EFSC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, July 28th. The bank reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.17. Enterprise Financial Services had a return on equity of 11.31% and a net margin of 21.28%. The firm had revenue of $176.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $166.82 million.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Enterprise Financial Services from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, July 26th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their target price on shares of Enterprise Financial Services from $69.00 to $66.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th.

Enterprise Financial Services Stock Up 0.6%

Enterprise Financial Services stock traded up $0.31 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $54.12. 47,849 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 204,693. Enterprise Financial Services has a 1-year low of $45.22 and a 1-year high of $63.13. The stock has a market cap of $2.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.27 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $55.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $55.02.

Enterprise Financial Services Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. This is a positive change from Enterprise Financial Services's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Enterprise Financial Services's dividend payout ratio is 22.77%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Enterprise Financial Services

In related news, Director Michael E. Finn bought 1,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $52.50 per share, for a total transaction of $78,750.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 1,500 shares in the company, valued at $78,750. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO James Brian Lally sold 1,828 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.16, for a total transaction of $100,832.48. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 100,885 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,564,816.60. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 8,572 shares of company stock worth $472,667. 2.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Enterprise Financial Services

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Enterprise Financial Services by 51.7% in the first quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 775 shares of the bank's stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares in the last quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Enterprise Financial Services by 7.3% in the 4th quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 3,873 shares of the bank's stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Enterprise Financial Services by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 27,696 shares of the bank's stock valued at $1,629,000 after buying an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Enterprise Financial Services by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,640 shares of the bank's stock worth $411,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares during the period. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd boosted its position in shares of Enterprise Financial Services by 7.5% during the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 5,714 shares of the bank's stock valued at $322,000 after acquiring an additional 399 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 72.21% of the company's stock.

Enterprise Financial Services Company Profile

Enterprise Financial Services Corp operates as the holding company for Enterprise Bank & Trust that offers banking and wealth management services to individuals and corporate customers primarily in Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, and New Mexico. It provides checking, savings, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit.