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Associated Banc (ASB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$31.73 +0.33 (+1.05%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$31.74 +0.02 (+0.05%)
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About Associated Banc Stock (NYSE:ASB)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$31.31
$32.00
50-Day Range
$26.91
$31.70
52-Week Range
$23.66
$32.00
Volume
1.82 million shs
Average Volume
2.25 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.98 billion
P/E Ratio
11.09
Dividend Yield
3.03%
Price Target
$31.10
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Associated Banc-Corp, through its primary subsidiary Associated Bank, N.A., is a regional financial services company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The bank operates more than 200 branches across the Midwest, offering community-focused banking solutions for individuals, small businesses and commercial clients. Its emphasis on personalized service and regional decision-making supports long-standing customer relationships.

On the consumer side, Associated Bank provides checking and savings accounts, residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, auto financing and credit card products. For business clients, the company offers commercial lending, treasury and cash management, equipment financing, foreign exchange and capital markets services. Wealth management, trust administration and insurance products are delivered through dedicated private banking and investment advisory teams.

Established in 1861 as Third National Bank of Green Bay, the institution has grown organically and through select acquisitions to serve Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, with specialized commercial banking operations extending into Arizona and Florida. Over its history, Associated Banc has maintained a focus on supporting local economies, partnering with civic organizations and investing in community development initiatives across its footprint.

The bank’s leadership is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Loren M. Hansen, who oversees strategic planning, digital innovation and risk management. Hansen is supported by an executive team responsible for finance, operations, technology and client experience. Under their guidance, Associated Banc continues to prioritize regional expertise, customer-driven solutions and sustainable growth.

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Associated Banc Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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85th Percentile Overall Score

ASB MarketRank™: 

Associated Banc scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 211th out of 849 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Associated Banc has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

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

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Associated Banc has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Associated Banc's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Associated Banc are expected to grow by 13.79% in the coming year, from $2.90 to $3.30 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Associated Banc is 11.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.46.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Associated Banc is 11.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 28.83.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Associated Banc has a PEG Ratio of 1.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Associated Banc has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Associated Banc's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.08% of the float of Associated Banc has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Associated Banc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.82, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Associated Banc has recently decreased by 16.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Associated Banc pays a meaningful dividend of 3.11%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Associated Banc has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Associated Banc is 33.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Associated Banc will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.09% next year. This indicates that Associated Banc will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Associated Banc's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Associated Banc has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Associated Banc this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for ASB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Associated Banc to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Associated Banc insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,233,303.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.71% of the stock of Associated Banc is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    82.98% of the stock of Associated Banc is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Associated Banc's insider trading history.
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ASB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Associated Banc's stock was trading at $25.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASB shares have increased by 23.1% and is now trading at $31.73.

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The bank reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.01. The bank earned $454.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $438.01 million. Associated Banc had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.64% and a net margin of 19.66%.
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Associated Banc's board initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, January 27th 2026, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 2.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Associated Banc's top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.53%), Gradient Investments LLC (0.04%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.04%) and Avior Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew J Harmening, Randall J Erickson, John A Utz, David L Stein, John B Williams, Derek S Meyer, Tammy C Stadler, Lith Karen Van, Eileen A Kamerick, Nicole M Kitowski, Patrick Edward Ahern, Dennis Deloye and Matthew R Braeger.
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Shares of ASB 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Associated Banc investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), GE Aerospace (GE) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Dividend Payable
6/15/2026
Last Earnings
7/23/2026
Today
8/04/2026
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Dividend Payable
9/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:ASB
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:ASBC
CIK
7789
Employees
4,000
Year Founded
1961

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$35.00
Low Price Target
$28.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.86
Trailing P/E Ratio
11.09
Forward P/E Ratio
10.94
P/E Growth
1.05
Net Income
$474.78 million
Net Margins
19.66%
Pretax Margin
24.49%
Return on Equity
10.64%
Return on Assets
1.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.95
Current Ratio
0.93
Quick Ratio
0.93

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.46 billion
Price / Sales
2.43
Cash Flow
$3.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.35
Book Value
$28.81 per share
Price / Book
1.10

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
188,610,000
Free Float
187,269,000
Market Cap
$5.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.77

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This page (NYSE:ASB) was last updated on 8/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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