Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Eagle Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for EagleBank, a federally chartered community bank headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Since its founding in 1998, Eagle Bancorp has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to serve the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The company operates through a network of full-service banking centers located in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, positioning itself as a regional lender with deep local expertise.

The core business activities of Eagle Bancorp include commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate financing, residential mortgage lending and consumer banking services. On the lending side, the company is particularly known for providing tailored financing solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, owner-occupied real estate investors and nonprofit organizations. Eagle Bancorp’s lending portfolio spans construction loans, acquisition and development loans, office and retail property mortgages, and working capital lines of credit.

On the deposit side, Eagle Bancorp offers a full suite of products designed to meet the needs of individuals, businesses and public entities. These include checking and savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit and retirement account services. The company also provides online and mobile banking platforms, treasury management services, cash management tools and specialized services such as merchant card processing and government agency disbursement support.

Eagle Bancorp’s leadership team brings decades of banking experience, guided by President and Chief Executive Officer Rodney L. Higgins III and a board of directors with strong ties to the region’s commercial and community sectors. Through a combination of local decision-making, relationship banking and a commitment to community development, Eagle Bancorp continues to position itself as a trusted partner for clients seeking personalized financial solutions in the nation’s capital region.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.01 to $21.48
• 50-Day Range: $16.71 to $21.25
• 52-Week Range: $16.68 to $30.94
• Volume: 290,047 shs
• Average Volume: 338,889 shs
• Market Capitalization: $647.40 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.10%
• Price Target: $21.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Eagle Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Eagle Bancorp scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 759th out of 903 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Eagle Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Eagle Bancorp has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 24.24%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Eagle Bancorp are expected to grow by 24.24% in the coming year, from $2.31 to $2.87 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Eagle Bancorp is -14.17, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Eagle Bancorp is -14.17, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Eagle Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.85% of the float of Eagle Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Eagle Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Eagle Bancorp has recently increased by 7.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Eagle Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 3.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Eagle Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Eagle Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.00% next year. This indicates that Eagle Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.85% of the float of Eagle Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Eagle Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Eagle Bancorp has recently increased by 7.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.47

News Sentiment

Eagle Bancorp has a news sentiment score of -0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Eagle Bancorp this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for EGBN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Eagle Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Eagle Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.39% of the stock of Eagle Bancorp is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.03% of the stock of Eagle Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EGBN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EGBN shares performed this year?

Eagle Bancorp's stock was trading at $26.03 at the start of the year. Since then, EGBN stock has decreased by 18.5% and is now trading at $21.21.

How were Eagle Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGBN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.40. The financial services provider earned $73.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $71.93 million. Eagle Bancorp had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.86% and a negative net margin of 6.52%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Eagle Bancorp have any subsidiaries?

Eagle Bancorp subsidiaries include these companies: Virginia Heritage Bank, and Fidelity & Trust Bank.

How do I buy shares of Eagle Bancorp?

Shares of EGBN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Eagle Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Eagle Bancorp investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Hawkins (HWKN), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH) and Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Record date for 5/16 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/16 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/16/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - NORTHEAST
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EGBN
• CIK: 1050441
• Web: www.eaglebankcorp.com
• Phone: (301) 986-1800
• Fax: 301-986-8529
• Employees: 500
• Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Eagle Bancorp: $21.75
• High Price Target: $24.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.50)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.23
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$47.03 million
• Net Margins: -6.52%
• Pretax Margin: -4.41%
• Return on Equity: 4.86%
• Return on Assets: 0.53%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 0.87
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $707.50 million
• Price / Sales: 0.92
• Cash Flow: $5.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.75
• Book Value: $40.60 per share
• Price / Book: 0.53

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,380,000
• Free Float: 29,347,000
• Market Cap: $648.04 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.05