
SASR Stock Forecast & Price Target
SASR Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Sandy Spring Bancorp demonstrates strong fundamentals, highlighted by a forecasted organic loan growth of 6.0% for 2025, reflecting a positive trajectory in lending activity and an increased appetite for loans in 2024. The bank's core fee income is projected to grow in the high single digits, with a notable 9.0% growth outlook, indicating robust demand for its financial services and products. Furthermore, despite a slight rise in core expenses, the stability in non-performing assets and a favorable loan growth performance surpassing expectations reveal a resilient operational environment, underpinning a positive outlook for the bank's overall financial health.
Bears say
Sandy Spring Bancorp has experienced a decline in its net interest margin (NIM), reported at 2.41%, which is below market expectations and indicative of increasing liability costs that may hinder profitability. The company anticipates higher expenses and has revised its earnings projections downward for 2024 and 2025, with expected declines of 5% and 7%, respectively, contributing to a less favorable growth outlook. Furthermore, the overall financial metrics suggest potential volatility in earnings and credit quality, which can negatively influence investor confidence in the stock's future performance.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Sandy Spring Bancorp and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
SASR Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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