Midland States Bancorp (MSBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, that oversees Midland States Bank, a community-focused financial institution. Through its subsidiary, the company provides a full range of commercial and retail banking services designed to meet the needs of individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Its branch network spans key markets in Illinois, Missouri and Florida, where it emphasizes relationship-driven banking and local decision-making.

The company’s offerings include traditional deposit accounts, business and commercial lending, treasury and cash management services, mortgage financing and home equity products. In addition to core banking, Midland States Bancorp delivers specialized lending solutions such as SBA loans and equipment financing, and offers wealth management, trust and insurance services through dedicated advisory teams. These products are supported by digital banking platforms that enable online account opening, mobile deposits and electronic payment solutions.

Tracing its roots to the founding of Effingham State Bank in 1881, Midland States Bancorp established its bank holding company structure in December 2002 and subsequently became a publicly traded entity. Since then, it has grown both organically and via strategic acquisitions, broadening its geographic reach and product suite while maintaining a community bank ethos. The company’s history reflects a commitment to local engagement and prudent risk management as it has navigated periods of economic expansion and market volatility.

Midland States Bancorp is led by President and Chief Executive Officer John C. Femal III, supported by an experienced executive management team and board of directors. The company maintains a focus on community reinvestment and charitable giving, partnering with local organizations to support economic development, education and health initiatives. By combining regional expertise with individualized service, Midland States Bancorp aims to foster lasting relationships and drive sustainable growth in its served markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $28.07 to $28.53
• 50-Day Range: $20.59 to $28.34
• 52-Week Range: $14.24 to $28.53
• Volume: 28,720 shs
• Average Volume: 156,977 shs
• Market Capitalization: $582.45 million
• P/E Ratio: 23.76
• Dividend Yield: 4.56%
• Price Target: $23.90
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Midland States Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Midland States Bancorp scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 484th out of 878 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: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Midland States Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Midland States Bancorp has a consensus price target of $23.90, representing about 15.6% downside from its current price of $28.31.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -1.58%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Midland States Bancorp are expected to decrease by -1.58% in the coming year, from $3.17 to $3.12 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Midland States Bancorp is 23.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.37.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Midland States Bancorp is 23.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.15.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Midland States Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.31. 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

3.05% of the float of Midland States Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Midland States Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.32.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Midland States Bancorp has recently decreased by 8.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Midland States Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Midland States Bancorp has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Midland States Bancorp is 108.47%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Midland States Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.03% next year. This indicates that Midland States Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.19

News Sentiment

Midland States Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.19. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Midland States Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $249,006.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0424% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Midland States Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $249,006.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

8.57% of the stock of Midland States Bancorp is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.93% of the stock of Midland States Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 2/20 Dividend: 2/13/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend: 2/13/2026
• Dividend Payable: 2/20/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/23/2026
• Today: 5/08/2026
• Record date for 5/22 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/22/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - NORTHEAST
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MSBI
• CIK: 1466026
• Web: www.midlandsb.com
• Phone: (217) 342-7321
• Fax: 217-342-9449
• Employees: 970
• Year Founded: 1881

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Midland States Bancorp: $23.90
• High Price Target: $28.00
• Low Price Target: $19.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -14.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.18
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.76
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.86
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$124.28 million
• Net Margins: 7.53%
• Pretax Margin: 10.07%
• Return on Equity: 11.55%
• Return on Assets: 0.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.71
• Current Ratio: 0.78
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $291.51 million
• Price / Sales: 2.00
• Cash Flow: $9.33 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.01
• Book Value: $21.63 per share
• Price / Book: 1.30

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 20,730,000
• Free Float: 18,953,000
• Market Cap: $582.45 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.66