Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for FS Bancorp Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• DA Davidson has issued Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for FS Bancorp, predicting earnings of $1.09 per share, with a current "Neutral" rating and a target price of $44.00.
• FS Bancorp recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, resulting in a yield of 2.73% and a payout ratio of 26.60%.
• Institutional investors own 63.88% of FS Bancorp's stock, with notable stakes acquired by firms such as JPMorgan Chase and Raymond James Financial.

FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW - Free Report) - Investment analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of FS Bancorp in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, July 24th. DA Davidson analyst J. Rulis anticipates that the bank will post earnings of $1.09 per share for the quarter. DA Davidson currently has a "Neutral" rating and a $44.00 target price on the stock. 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 FY2025 earnings at $4.20 EPS.

Separately, Wall Street Zen raised shares of FS Bancorp from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd.

FS Bancorp Stock Performance

NASDAQ:FSBW traded down $0.03 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $41.04. 1,145 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,682. The stock has a market capitalization of $315.97 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.75 and a beta of 0.71. FS Bancorp has a 52-week low of $34.61 and a 52-week high of $49.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The company's 50 day moving average price is $39.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.25.

FS Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The bank reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $37.28 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $36.55 million. FS Bancorp had a net margin of 15.88% and a return on equity of 11.35%.

Institutional Trading of FS Bancorp

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FSBW. Agate Pass Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of FS Bancorp in the 2nd quarter valued at $206,000. Copeland Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of FS Bancorp by 16.4% in the second quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 1,746 shares of the bank's stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FS Bancorp in the second quarter valued at about $74,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of FS Bancorp by 7.2% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 38,822 shares of the bank's stock valued at $1,476,000 after purchasing an additional 2,611 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of FS Bancorp by 3.1% in the first quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 87,693 shares of the bank's stock valued at $3,333,000 after purchasing an additional 2,611 shares during the period. 63.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FS Bancorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 7th. FS Bancorp's payout ratio is 26.60%.

FS Bancorp Company Profile

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.