Hovde Group Analyst Recommendations & Stock Picks

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7 Analysts
Updated 9/25/2026

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Average Return: 00.00% 12-Month ROI
Total Ratings: 171 Last 12 Months
Buy Ratings: 89 Last 12 Months
Sell Ratings: 0 Last 12 Months
Companies Covered: 93 Last 12 Months

Company	Current Price	Report Date	Analyst	Action	Price Target	Rating	Details
PRK Park National	$181.50 -0.1%	9/25/2026		Initiated Coverage	$190.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Park National (NYSE:PRK) on 9/25/2026
MYFW First Western Financial	$30.52 0.0%	9/18/2026		Initiated Coverage	$33.00	Hold	View details for Hovde Group rating of First Western Financial (NASDAQ:MYFW) on 9/18/2026
FHN First Horizon	$23.22 -1.0%	9/17/2026	Edward Najarian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$25.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of First Horizon (NYSE:FHN) on 9/17/2026
FHN First Horizon	$23.22 -1.0%	9/17/2026	Edward Najarian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$25.00	Hold	View details for Hovde Group rating of First Horizon (NYSE:FHN) on 9/17/2026
PNFP Pinnacle Financial Partners	$93.45 -1.6%	9/16/2026		Initiated Coverage	$125.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE:PNFP) on 9/16/2026
CAC Camden National	$57.40 -0.7%	9/15/2026		Initiated Coverage		Hold	View details for Hovde Group rating of Camden National (NASDAQ:CAC) on 9/15/2026
BKU BankUnited	$43.12 -1.2%	9/14/2026		Lower Price Target	$53.00 ➝ $52.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) on 9/14/2026
BOKF BOK Financial	$130.59 -0.9%	9/11/2026	Edward Najarian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$143.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF) on 9/11/2026
FFIN First Financial Bankshares	$32.05 -1.2%	9/11/2026	Edward Najarian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$36.00	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) on 9/11/2026
NRIM Northrim BanCorp	$24.52 -1.8%	9/8/2026	Brett Rabatin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$30.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Northrim BanCorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) on 9/8/2026
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HOMB Home BancShares	$28.86 -1.1%	9/8/2026	Edward Najarian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$34.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 9/8/2026
HOMB Home BancShares	$28.86 -1.1%	9/8/2026	Ed Najarian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$34.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 9/8/2026
NRIM Northrim BanCorp	$24.52 -1.8%	9/8/2026	Brett Rabatin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$30.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Northrim BanCorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) on 9/8/2026
EQBK Equity Bancshares	$48.13 -0.5%	9/4/2026		Boost Price Target	$51.00 ➝ $53.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) on 9/4/2026
BFST Business First Bancshares	$30.67 -0.6%	8/27/2026	Feddie Strickland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Price Target	$36.00 ➝ $37.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) on 8/27/2026
FCCO First Community	$32.57 -1.2%	8/13/2026		Boost Price Target	$36.00 ➝ $37.50	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of First Community (NASDAQ:FCCO) on 8/13/2026
HBT HBT Financial	$35.90 -1.0%	8/12/2026		Boost Price Target	$40.00 ➝ $44.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of HBT Financial (NASDAQ:HBT) on 8/12/2026
CVNA Carvana	$60.48 -7.0%	8/4/2026		Boost Price Target	$39.50 ➝ $48.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) on 8/4/2026
PFIS Peoples Financial Services	$69.36 -0.6%	8/4/2026		Boost Price Target	$61.00 ➝ $75.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) on 8/4/2026
OBT Orange County Bancorp	$37.68 -0.4%	7/31/2026		Boost Price Target	$40.00 ➝ $42.50	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Orange County Bancorp (NASDAQ:OBT) on 7/31/2026
PFS Provident Financial Services	$22.54 -1.3%	7/31/2026		Boost Price Target	$26.50 ➝ $28.50	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) on 7/31/2026
CBK Commercial Bancgroup	$31.99 -0.3%	7/30/2026		Boost Price Target	$34.00 ➝ $39.50	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Commercial Bancgroup (NASDAQ:CBK) on 7/30/2026
FRAF Franklin Financial Services	$62.75 +0.2%	7/30/2026		Boost Price Target	$64.00 ➝ $68.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) on 7/30/2026
SYBT Stock Yards Bancorp	$78.02 -0.7%	7/30/2026	Brendan Nosal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	$82.00 ➝ $90.00	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ:SYBT) on 7/30/2026
FRBA First Bank	$17.68 -0.7%	7/27/2026		Reiterated Rating	$18.00 ➝ $20.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of First Bank (NASDAQ:FRBA) on 7/27/2026
STBA S&T Bancorp	$49.11 -1.4%	7/27/2026		Reiterated Rating	$47.00 ➝ $54.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) on 7/27/2026
EBC Eastern Bankshares	$21.13 -1.4%	7/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$23.50 ➝ $26.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) on 7/27/2026
CARE Carter Bankshares	$29.66 -2.1%	7/27/2026	Feddie Strickland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	$30.00 ➝ $34.50	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Carter Bankshares (NASDAQ:CARE) on 7/27/2026
ACNB ACNB	$63.18 -0.9%	7/27/2026	David Bishop Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Price Target	$57.00 ➝ $64.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of ACNB (NASDAQ:ACNB) on 7/27/2026
BKU BankUnited	$43.12 -1.2%	7/27/2026		Lower Price Target	$55.00 ➝ $53.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) on 7/27/2026
BWFG Bankwell Financial Group	$66.16 -0.5%	7/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$51.00 ➝ $63.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) on 7/27/2026
BY Byline Bancorp	$37.24 -0.5%	7/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$39.00 ➝ $45.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Byline Bancorp (NYSE:BY) on 7/27/2026
CHCO City	$139.97 -1.4%	7/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$135.00 ➝ $143.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of City (NASDAQ:CHCO) on 7/27/2026
COFS ChoiceOne Financial Services	$32.95 -0.3%	7/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$32.00 ➝ $35.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of ChoiceOne Financial Services (NASDAQ:COFS) on 7/27/2026
ORRF Orrstown Financial Services	$41.48 -0.7%	7/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$42.00 ➝ $46.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Orrstown Financial Services (NASDAQ:ORRF) on 7/27/2026
RBCAA Republic Bancorp	$93.45 -1.2%	7/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$80.00 ➝ $98.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA) on 7/27/2026
SHBI Shore Bancshares	$22.80 -0.9%	7/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$23.50 ➝ $26.50	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Shore Bancshares (NASDAQ:SHBI) on 7/27/2026
USCB USCB Financial	$22.65 +0.1%	7/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$20.00 ➝ $22.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of USCB Financial (NASDAQ:USCB) on 7/27/2026
BFST Business First Bancshares	$30.67 -0.6%	7/24/2026		Boost Price Target	$32.50 ➝ $36.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) on 7/24/2026
UBSI United Bankshares	$46.72 -0.3%	7/24/2026		Boost Price Target	$49.00 ➝ $50.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) on 7/24/2026
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WTBA West Bancorporation	$28.96 -0.8%	7/24/2026		Boost Price Target	$25.50 ➝ $28.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) on 7/24/2026
FUNC First United	$43.84 +1.3%	7/23/2026	David Bishop Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	$49.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) on 7/23/2026
MBWM Mercantile Bank	$59.38 -1.1%	7/22/2026	Brendan Nosal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	$62.00	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:MBWM) on 7/22/2026
FCBM First Carolina Financial Services	$12.61 -0.6%	7/17/2026		Initiated Coverage	$14.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of First Carolina Financial Services (NYSE:FCBM) on 7/17/2026
FCBM First Carolina Financial Services	$12.61 -0.6%	7/17/2026		Initiated Coverage	$14.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of First Carolina Financial Services (NYSE:FCBM) on 7/17/2026
GEHC GE HealthCare Technologies	$66.78 +0.2%	7/17/2026		Initiated Coverage	$14.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of GE HealthCare Technologies (NASDAQ:GEHC) on 7/17/2026
IBCP Independent Bank	$35.59 -0.7%	7/10/2026	Brendan Nosal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	$36.00 ➝ $41.00	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) on 7/10/2026
CZWI Citizens Community Bancorp	$21.12 -1.0%	7/10/2026	Brendan Nosal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	$21.00 ➝ $24.00	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Citizens Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:CZWI) on 7/10/2026
UBSI United Bankshares	$46.72 -0.3%	6/24/2026		Initiated Coverage	$49.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) on 6/24/2026
RBB RBB Bancorp	$26.33 -0.9%	6/16/2026	Brendan Nosal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	$26.00 ➝ $29.00	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB) on 6/16/2026
HWC Hancock Whitney	$72.83 -1.4%	6/12/2026		Downgrade	$74.00	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) on 6/12/2026
HWC Hancock Whitney	$72.83 -1.4%	6/12/2026		Upgrade	$74.00	Outperform ➝ Hold	View details for Hovde Group rating of Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) on 6/12/2026
EQBK Equity Bancshares	$48.13 -0.5%	6/10/2026		Initiated Coverage	$51.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) on 6/10/2026
EQBK Equity Bancshares	$48.13 -0.5%	6/10/2026		Initiated Coverage	$51.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) on 6/10/2026
FRAF Franklin Financial Services	$62.75 +0.2%	6/10/2026		Downgrade		Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) on 6/10/2026
CARE Carter Bankshares	$29.66 -2.1%	6/3/2026	Feddie Strickland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	$30.00	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Carter Bankshares (NASDAQ:CARE) on 6/3/2026
FUNC First United	$43.84 +1.3%	5/29/2026	David Bishop Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$44.50	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) on 5/29/2026
ACNB ACNB	$63.18 -0.9%	5/27/2026	David Bishop Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	$56.00 ➝ $57.00	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of ACNB (NASDAQ:ACNB) on 5/27/2026
VLY Valley National Bancorp	$12.79 -2.2%	5/26/2026		Boost Price Target	$16.00 ➝ $16.50	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) on 5/26/2026
BFC Bank First National	$151.06 -0.7%	5/21/2026		Boost Price Target	$160.00 ➝ $165.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Bank First National (NASDAQ:BFC) on 5/21/2026
INDB Independent Bank	$79.54 -2.0%	5/15/2026	Feddie Strickland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$95.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/15/2026
INDB Independent Bank	$79.54 -2.0%	5/15/2026	Feddie Strickland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	$95.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/15/2026
CBNA Chain Bridge Bancorp	$47.20 -1.2%	5/4/2026		Boost Price Target	$38.00 ➝ $39.50	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Chain Bridge Bancorp (NYSE:CBNA) on 5/4/2026
PFIS Peoples Financial Services	$69.36 -0.6%	5/4/2026		Boost Price Target	$59.00 ➝ $61.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) on 5/4/2026
SRBK SR Bancorp	$19.08 -0.6%	5/4/2026		Boost Price Target	$18.00 ➝ $19.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of SR Bancorp (NASDAQ:SRBK) on 5/4/2026
BBT Beacon Financial	$27.83 -1.3%	5/1/2026		Reiterated Rating	$33.00 ➝ $30.00	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Beacon Financial (NYSE:BBT) on 5/1/2026
EBMT Eagle Bancorp Montana	$21.36 -0.8%	4/30/2026		Boost Price Target	$20.00 ➝ $23.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Eagle Bancorp Montana (NASDAQ:EBMT) on 4/30/2026
RNST Renasant	$39.84 -1.3%	4/29/2026		Boost Price Target	$44.00 ➝ $46.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Renasant (NYSE:RNST) on 4/29/2026
UMBF UMB Financial	$133.42 -1.8%	4/29/2026		Boost Price Target	$145.00 ➝ $150.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF) on 4/29/2026
CHCO City	$139.97 -1.4%	4/28/2026		Boost Price Target	$133.00 ➝ $135.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of City (NASDAQ:CHCO) on 4/28/2026
CUBI Customers Bancorp	$75.86 -1.6%	4/28/2026		Boost Price Target	$80.00 ➝ $86.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI) on 4/28/2026
LKFN Lakeland Financial	$58.76 -1.3%	4/28/2026		Boost Price Target	$63.00 ➝ $66.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) on 4/28/2026
FBK FB Financial	$52.33 -0.8%	4/27/2026		Lower Price Target	$66.00 ➝ $63.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) on 4/27/2026
FRAF Franklin Financial Services	$62.75 +0.2%	4/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$59.00 ➝ $64.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) on 4/27/2026
NBTB NBT Bancorp	$50.82 -1.5%	4/27/2026		Lower Price Target	$47.00 ➝ $46.50	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) on 4/27/2026
SSB SouthState Bank	$101.72 -0.7%	4/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$110.00 ➝ $112.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) on 4/27/2026
TOWN Towne Bank	$36.09 -0.7%	4/27/2026		Lower Price Target	$42.00 ➝ $41.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Towne Bank (NASDAQ:TOWN) on 4/27/2026
UCB United Community Banks	$33.99 -0.7%	4/27/2026		Lower Price Target	$38.00 ➝ $37.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of United Community Banks (NYSE:UCB) on 4/27/2026
USCB USCB Financial	$22.65 +0.1%	4/27/2026		Boost Price Target	$19.50 ➝ $20.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of USCB Financial (NASDAQ:USCB) on 4/27/2026
CARE Carter Bankshares	$29.66 -2.1%	4/24/2026		Boost Price Target	$27.00 ➝ $28.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Carter Bankshares (NASDAQ:CARE) on 4/24/2026
CBAN Colony Bankcorp	$20.58 -0.5%	4/24/2026		Boost Price Target	$22.00 ➝ $23.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Colony Bankcorp (NYSE:CBAN) on 4/24/2026
CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp	$30.60 -1.5%	4/24/2026		Boost Price Target	$32.00 ➝ $34.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB) on 4/24/2026
FMAO Farmers & Merchants Bancorp	$34.96 +0.1%	4/24/2026		Lower Price Target	$30.00 ➝ $28.50	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:FMAO) on 4/24/2026
HTB HomeTrust Bancshares	$45.53 -1.4%	4/24/2026		Boost Price Target	$46.50 ➝ $47.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE:HTB) on 4/24/2026
VLY Valley National Bancorp	$12.79 -2.2%	4/24/2026		Boost Price Target	$15.00 ➝ $16.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) on 4/24/2026
BKU BankUnited	$43.12 -1.2%	4/23/2026		Lower Price Target	$57.00 ➝ $53.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) on 4/23/2026
NIC Nicolet Bankshares	$166.47 -1.1%	4/23/2026		Lower Price Target	$190.00 ➝ $180.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Nicolet Bankshares (NYSE:NIC) on 4/23/2026
CBSH Commerce Bancshares	$55.88 -1.0%	4/22/2026		Lower Price Target	$63.00 ➝ $60.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) on 4/22/2026
HBCP Home Bancorp	$67.06 -0.8%	4/22/2026		Boost Price Target	$62.00 ➝ $65.50	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Home Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBCP) on 4/22/2026
PEBO Peoples Bancorp	$39.11 -0.3%	4/22/2026		Boost Price Target	$33.00 ➝ $36.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Peoples Bancorp (NASDAQ:PEBO) on 4/22/2026
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RBB RBB Bancorp	$26.33 -0.9%	4/22/2026		Boost Price Target	$23.00 ➝ $26.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB) on 4/22/2026
WTBA West Bancorporation	$28.96 -0.8%	4/6/2026		Initiated Coverage	$25.50	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) on 4/6/2026
WNEB Western New England Bancorp	$13.97	4/2/2026		Upgrade		Hold	View details for Hovde Group rating of Western New England Bancorp (NASDAQ:WNEB) on 4/2/2026
SSB SouthState Bank	$101.72 -0.7%	3/19/2026		Upgrade	$110.00	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) on 3/19/2026
FRAF Franklin Financial Services	$62.75 +0.2%	3/11/2026		Initiated Coverage	$59.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) on 3/11/2026
SYBT Stock Yards Bancorp	$78.02 -0.7%	3/6/2026	Brendan Nosal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	$75.00	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ:SYBT) on 3/6/2026
SFBS ServisFirst Bancshares	$41.03 -0.7%	2/27/2026	David Bishop Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Price Target	$46.00 ➝ $48.50	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS) on 2/27/2026
STBA S&T Bancorp	$49.11 -1.4%	2/23/2026		Boost Price Target	$44.00 ➝ $47.00	Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) on 2/23/2026
MVBF Mvb Financial	$29.67 -1.5%	2/13/2026		Boost Price Target	$31.00 ➝ $33.00	Outperform	View details for Hovde Group rating of Mvb Financial (NASDAQ:MVBF) on 2/13/2026
UCB United Community Banks	$33.99 -0.7%	2/9/2026		Downgrade	$38.00	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	View details for Hovde Group rating of United Community Banks (NYSE:UCB) on 2/9/2026

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Analysts at Hovde Group

Hovde Group's equity research team has issued ratings on 93 companies across 4 sectors over the past 12 months, covered by 7 analysts. The Hovde Group analysts below are listed by number of ratings issued in the last year.

Hovde Group Stock Coverage by Sector

Hovde Group concentrates its research most heavily in Finance (95.7%), Consumer Discretionary (2.2%) and Consumer Staples (1.1%). The chart below shows how Hovde Group's 93 rated companies are distributed across all 4 sectors it covers.

Finance
89 companies
95.7%
Consumer Discretionary
2 companies
2.2%
Consumer Staples
1 company
1.1%
Healthcare
1 company
1.1%

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Initiated Coverage • Oct 14, 2020
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Reiterated Rating • Aug 18, 2025
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Hovde Group - Frequently Asked Questions

Hovde Group's analysts currently have buy-equivalent ratings on 50 companies. Recent upgrades to buy include Independent Bank.

Hovde Group has the deepest coverage in Finance (95.7% of rated companies), Consumer Discretionary (2.2% of rated companies), Healthcare (1.1% of rated companies) and Consumer Staples (1.1% of rated companies).

Hovde Group issued 171 ratings over the last 12 months across 93 companies — an average of roughly 14 rating actions per month. These include boost price target, downgrade, initiated coverage, lower price target, reiterated rating, set price target and upgrade. MarketBeat tracks every rating change as it's published so you can see the most current Hovde Group analyst actions.

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