Cadence Bank (CADE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) is a regional commercial bank that offers a full suite of financial services to individuals, businesses and government entities. Through its network of branches and digital platforms, the bank provides deposit accounts, treasury management solutions, commercial and industrial lending, equipment finance, residential and consumer mortgages, and wealth management services. Cadence Bank serves a mix of small and mid-size companies as well as retail customers in its core markets.

The institution traces its heritage to Cadence Bancorporation, which was established in 1987 in Tupelo, Mississippi. In September 2021, Cadence Bancorporation completed its merger with BancorpSouth Bank, adopting the Cadence brand and establishing dual headquarters in Houston, Texas and Tupelo, Mississippi. This combination expanded the bank’s footprint across the Southeast and enhanced its capacity in capital markets and advisory services.

Cadence Bank operates over 150 branches and a comprehensive digital banking platform, covering key states such as Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Florida. Its product portfolio includes checking and savings accounts, money market and certificate of deposit offerings, commercial real estate lending, asset-based and specialty finance, supply-chain finance, trust and fiduciary services, and investment advisory solutions.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Tommy W. Cook Jr., Cadence Bank has focused on disciplined growth, customer service excellence and community engagement. The executive team strives to support local economies by providing tailored banking solutions, fostering long-term client relationships and participating in regional development initiatives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $39.08 to $39.68
• 50-Day Range: $33.88 to $39.53
• 52-Week Range: $25.22 to $40.20
• Volume: 790,053 shs
• Average Volume: 1.56 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.10
• Dividend Yield: 2.78%
• Price Target: $41.40
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Cadence Bank Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cadence Bank scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 430th out of 928 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: 2.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Cadence Bank has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

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

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cadence Bank has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.84%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cadence Bank are expected to grow by 8.84% in the coming year, from $2.94 to $3.20 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cadence Bank is 14.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cadence Bank is 14.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.24.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cadence Bank has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.97% of the outstanding shares of Cadence Bank have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cadence Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cadence Bank has recently increased by 15.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Cadence Bank pays a meaningful dividend of 2.81%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Cadence Bank has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cadence Bank is 39.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cadence Bank will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.38% next year. This indicates that Cadence Bank will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.97% of the outstanding shares of Cadence Bank have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cadence Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cadence Bank has recently increased by 15.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.71

News Sentiment

Cadence Bank has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Cadence Bank this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for CADE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.21% of the stock of Cadence Bank is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.61% of the stock of Cadence Bank is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CADE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CADE shares performed this year?

Cadence Bank's stock was trading at $34.45 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CADE shares have increased by 14.7% and is now trading at $39.53.

How were Cadence Bank's earnings last quarter?

Cadence Bank (NYSE:CADE) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $476.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $467.60 million. Cadence Bank had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.84% and a net margin of 18.79%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Cadence Bank doing a stock buyback?

Cadence Bank's board initiated a stock repurchase program on Friday, April 25th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase 10,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

When did Cadence Bank IPO?

Cadence Bank (CADE) raised $0 in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, April 13th 2017. The company issued 0 shares at $0.00 per share. Goldman, Sachs, J.P. MorganSandle, O’Neill + Partners and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) served as the underwriters for the IPO and Baird, Raymond James, Stephens, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Tudor, Pickering, Holt were co-managers.

Who are Cadence Bank's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Cadence Bank include Balefire LLC (0.05%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Cadence Bank?

Shares of CADE 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 Cadence Bank own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cadence Bank investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Intel (INTC) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Record date for 10/1 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/01/2025
• Today: 10/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - SOUTHEAST
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CADE
• CIK: 1614184
• Web: www.cadencebank.com
• Phone: (662) 680-2000
• Fax: 662-680-2570
• Employees: 5,335
• Year Founded: 2009

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cadence Bank: $41.40
• High Price Target: $47.00
• Low Price Target: $37.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.58
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.81
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.47
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $523.60 million
• Net Margins: 18.79%
• Pretax Margin: 24.04%
• Return on Equity: 9.84%
• Return on Assets: 1.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.25
• Current Ratio: 0.87
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.90 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.49
• Cash Flow: $4.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.89
• Book Value: $29.65 per share
• Price / Book: 1.34

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 182,220,000
• Free Float: 178,194,000
• Market Cap: $7.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.88