Zacks Research Brokers Reduce Earnings Estimates for F.N.B.

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered F.N.B.’s Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.43 from $0.44, while forecasting full-year 2026 EPS of $1.69 and 2027 EPS of $1.90.
• F.N.B. shares opened at $18.99, down 1.1%, while analysts maintained a generally positive outlook. The stock carries a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $20.70.
• The bank reported quarterly EPS of $0.42, matching estimates, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13, equivalent to a 2.7% yield. Institutional investors own approximately 79.25% of the company.

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:FNB - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for F.N.B. in a research report issued on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the bank will post earnings of $0.43 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.44. The consensus estimate for F.N.B.'s current full-year earnings is $1.69 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for F.N.B.'s FY2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.90 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.52 EPS and Q2 2028 earnings at $0.55 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on FNB. Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating on shares of F.N.B. in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on shares of F.N.B. from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of F.N.B. from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of F.N.B. in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Bank of America restated a "neutral" rating and set a $19.00 price objective (down from $20.00) on shares of F.N.B. in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, F.N.B. presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $20.70.

F.N.B. Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of FNB opened at $18.99 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $6.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.91. F.N.B. has a 1 year low of $14.45 and a 1 year high of $19.59. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $17.83.

F.N.B. (NYSE:FNB - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Friday, July 17th. The bank reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.42. F.N.B. had a return on equity of 9.10% and a net margin of 22.29%.The company had revenue of $463.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $467.13 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.36 EPS.

F.N.B. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $0.13 dividend. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. F.N.B.'s payout ratio is currently 30.95%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Gary L. Guerrieri sold 19,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.53, for a total transaction of $352,070.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 298,097 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,523,737.41. This represents a 5.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.50% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of F.N.B.

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FNB. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of F.N.B. by 77.4% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,513,248 shares of the bank's stock valued at $20,353,000 after acquiring an additional 660,387 shares during the last quarter. Rhino Investment Partners Inc increased its stake 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 worth $20,188,000 after acquiring an additional 390,526 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in F.N.B. by 5.9% during the first 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 purchasing an additional 58,672 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted 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 purchasing an additional 305,961 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of F.N.B. by 11.6% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 274,466 shares of the bank's stock worth $3,692,000 after purchasing an additional 28,570 shares during the period. 79.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

F.N.B. Company Profile

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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