Fulton Financial (FULT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Fulton Financial Corporation, trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker FULT, is the financial holding company for Fulton Bank, headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company delivers a broad range of banking and financial services through its subsidiary, Fulton Bank, targeting both individual and corporate clients. Fulton Financial’s offerings include deposit accounts, lending solutions, treasury management, and specialized banking services designed to support personal wealth goals and business growth initiatives.

Through Fulton Bank, the company provides retail banking services such as checking and savings accounts, consumer and residential mortgage loans, and home equity products. On the commercial side, Fulton Financial serves small and middle-market businesses, nonprofits, and government entities with commercial lending, lines of credit, equipment financing, and cash management solutions. Complementary wealth management and trust services are offered via Fulton Financial Advisors, while insurance products—including life, disability, and property coverage—are available through its Fulton Insurance division.

Fulton Financial maintains a regional footprint across the Mid-Atlantic, operating a network of full-service banking offices and mortgage production sites in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. The company has expanded its reach through organic growth and targeted acquisitions, adapting its branch and digital channels to meet evolving customer preferences. Online and mobile banking platforms enable customers to access accounts, deposit checks, and manage payments seamlessly, bolstering Fulton’s commitment to convenience and innovation.

Founded as a community bank in 1882, Fulton Bank reorganized as Fulton Financial Corporation in 1981 to support strategic expansion and diversified financial services under a unified holding structure. Today, the company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Tod A. Steffen, who oversees a leadership team focused on strengthening local relationships and fostering sustainable growth. Fulton Financial remains dedicated to community reinvestment, supporting economic development initiatives, and maintaining a customer-centric approach in its service delivery.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.29 to $21.58
• 50-Day Range: $19.22 to $22.12
• 52-Week Range: $16.60 to $22.99
• Volume: 1.03 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.70 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.21
• Dividend Yield: 3.54%
• Price Target: $23.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Fulton Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Fulton Financial scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 386th out of 880 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: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Fulton Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Fulton Financial is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Fulton Financial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.91%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Fulton Financial are expected to grow by 6.91% in the coming year, from $2.17 to $2.32 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Fulton Financial is 10.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Fulton Financial is 10.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Fulton Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.71% of the float of Fulton Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Fulton Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.07.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Fulton Financial has recently decreased by 5.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Fulton Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Fulton Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Fulton Financial is 36.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Fulton Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.76% next year. This indicates that Fulton Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

Fulton Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

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

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for FULT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Fulton Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $107,100.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.01% of the stock of Fulton Financial is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

72.02% of the stock of Fulton Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 4/01/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 4/01/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/22/2026
• Today: 5/24/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/21/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - NORTHEAST
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FULT
• CIK: 700564
• Web: www.fult.com
• Phone: (717) 291-2411
• Fax: 717-291-2695
• Employees: 3,400
• Year Founded: 1882

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Fulton Financial: $23.00
• High Price Target: $24.00
• Low Price Target: $21.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.10
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.88
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $391.61 million
• Net Margins: 20.85%
• Pretax Margin: 25.85%
• Return on Equity: 12.69%
• Return on Assets: 1.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 0.90
• Quick Ratio: 0.90

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.89 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.16
• Cash Flow: $2.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.95
• Book Value: $17.33 per share
• Price / Book: 1.24

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 191,130,000
• Free Float: 191,115,000
• Market Cap: $4.10 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.81