
Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Merchants Bancorp has shown a strong performance with an end-of-period (EOP) loans held for investment (HFI) increase of 4% over the last quarter, surpassing prior expectations and consensus forecasts. Additionally, the company's customer deposits, including both certificate deposits and brokered funds, increased by 8% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting broad-based growth in various deposit categories. The significant rise in average earning assets (AEAs) by 26% further underscores the bank's robust operational capacity and positive outlook for continued financial growth.
Bears say
Merchants Bancorp's financial metrics reveal a diminishing profitability trend, with a low return on assets (ROA) of 0.52% and a return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) of 6.0% in the second quarter. The company's net interest income (NII) of $128.7 million, despite a 5% increase quarter-over-quarter, still fell 1%-2% short of expectations, coinciding with a decline in net interest margin (NIM) to 2.83%. Additionally, the reported operating earnings per share (EPS) of $0.53 significantly underperformed against both consensus estimates of $1.12 and the firm's own estimate of $1.18, highlighting ongoing challenges in meeting financial projections.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Merchants Bancorp and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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