NYSE:ASB Associated Banc (ASB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.03 +0.31 (+1.07%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$29.22 +0.20 (+0.68%) As of 05:49 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Associated Banc Stock (NYSE:ASB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Associated Banc alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$28.86▼$29.2650-Day Range$28.65▼$32.3652-Week Range$23.86▼$32.46Volume1.69 million shsAverage Volume2.16 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.48 billionP/E Ratio10.15Dividend Yield3.31%Price Target$31.90Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) is a bank holding company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its principal subsidiary, Associated Bank, provides banking and financial services to consumers, businesses, institutions and municipalities. The company offers deposit accounts, residential and commercial real estate lending, business loans, consumer financing, cash-management and treasury services, credit cards, wealth management, investment services and insurance products. Associated also provides specialized financial services for commercial and corporate clients, including relationship banking and capital-market support. Associated Bank serves customers through branches, offices and digital banking channels across Wisconsin and portions of Illinois and Minnesota. The company traces its banking roots to 1861 and has grown through the combination of community banking institutions in the Upper Midwest. Associated Banc-Corp is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Philip B. Flynn.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Associated Banc Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreASB MarketRank™: Associated Banc scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 135th out of 843 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAssociated 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/DownsideThe consensus price target for Associated Banc is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageAssociated Banc has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Associated Banc's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.22% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Associated Banc are expected to grow by 13.22% in the coming year, from $2.95 to $3.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Associated Banc is 10.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Associated Banc is 10.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAssociated Banc has a PEG Ratio of 0.96. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAssociated Banc has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.01% of the float of Associated Banc has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAssociated Banc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.95, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Associated Banc has recently increased by 9.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldAssociated Banc pays a meaningful dividend of 3.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAssociated Banc has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Associated Banc is 33.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Associated Banc will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.74% next year. This indicates that Associated Banc will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Associated Banc's dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.50 News SentimentAssociated Banc has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Associated Banc this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Associated Banc to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $2,502,103.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.71% of the stock of Associated Banc is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.98% 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. Receive ASB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Associated Banc and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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ASB Stock News HeadlinesWells Fargo Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)October 2 at 1:12 PM | theglobeandmail.comAssociated Banc-Corp to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Earnings and Hold Conference Call on October 22, 2026October 1 at 5:00 PM | prnewswire.comA “bloodbath” Is ComingReports suggest some Silicon Valley billionaires are stockpiling gold, guns, and gas masks - or leaving the country entirely - as concerns grow about the next phase of the AI market. One AI insider says investors should reassess their positions before October 31, pointing to a critical shift ahead for tech and AI-related stocks.October 2 at 1:00 AM | TradeSmith (Ad)Financial Contrast: Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) & Associated Banc (NYSE:ASB)October 1 at 4:58 AM | americanbankingnews.comAssociated Banc-Corp: The Easy Money Has Already Been Made (Rating Downgrade)September 27, 2026 | seekingalpha.comAssociated Banc : Bank Hires Kelly Mould to Lead Trust and Advisory ServicesSeptember 24, 2026 | marketscreener.comMAssociated Banc-Corp Announces EVP and General Counsel RetirementSeptember 22, 2026 | tipranks.comHEI Begins Monetizing ASB Shares, Enabling Advance Funding of Maui Wildfire SettlementSeptember 21, 2026 | businesswire.comSee More Headlines ASB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASB shares performed this year? Associated Banc's stock was trading at $25.77 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, ASB shares have increased by 12.6% and is now trading at $29.0270. How were Associated Banc's earnings last quarter? Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The bank reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.01. The bank earned $454.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $438.01 million. Associated Banc had a net margin of 19.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.64%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Associated Banc's stock buyback program work? Associated Banc's board authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, January 27th 2026, which authorizes the company to buy back $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 2.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued. How do I buy shares of Associated Banc? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Associated Banc own? 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 Last Earnings7/23/2026Record date for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Today10/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 ASB's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. ASB has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNYSE:ASB Previous SymbolNASDAQ:ASBC CIK7789 Webwww.associatedbank.com Phone(920) 491-7500Fax920-433-3261Employees4,000Year Founded1961Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Associated Banc$31.90 High Price Target$35.00 Low Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.86 Trailing P/E Ratio10.15 Forward P/E Ratio9.84 P/E Growth0.96Net Income$474.78 million Net Margins19.66% Pretax Margin24.49% Return on Equity10.64% Return on Assets1.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.46 billion Price / Sales2.23 Cash Flow$3.75 per share Price / Cash Flow7.75 Book Value$28.81 per share Price / Book1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares188,850,000Free Float187,509,000Market Cap$5.48 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.80 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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