Home BancShares set to report higher Q2 earnings
Home BancShares is expected to report higher Q2 earnings and revenue, with EPS estimated at 61 cents and revenue at $289.22 million. Analysts have adjusted price targets, reflecting mixed sentiment ahead of the earnings call.
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Home BancShares, Inc. is scheduled to release its second quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Wednesday, July 15. Analysts expect the Conway, Arkansas-based company to report quarterly earnings of 61 cents per share, an increase from 58 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for revenue stands at $289.22 million, up from $273.56 million reported in the same period last year.
On April 22, Home BancShares declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 21 cents per share. The company's shares fell 0.3% to close at $28.66 on Tuesday.
Analyst Revisions
Several analysts have revised their ratings and price targets for Home BancShares in the lead-up to the earnings announcement. The following table summarizes recent actions by top-rated analysts:
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Price Target Change | Accuracy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Rabatin | Benchmark | Hold | Initiated coverage | 60% |
| Dave Rochester | Cantor Fitzgerald | Neutral | $31 to $30 | 75% |
| Christopher Mcgratty | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | $32 to $30 | 72% |
| Stephen Scouten | Piper Sandler | Overweight | $35 to $33 | 77% |
| Matt Olney | Stephens & Co. | Overweight | $34 to $32 | 73% |
Brett Rabatin of Benchmark initiated coverage on the stock with a Hold rating on June 25, 2026. Dave Rochester of Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a Neutral rating and reduced the price target from $31 to $30 on May 19, 2026. Christopher Mcgratty of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods kept a Market Perform rating and lowered the price target from $32 to $30 on April 20, 2026.
Stephen Scouten of Piper Sandler maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $35 to $33 on April 17, 2026. Matt Olney of Stephens & Co. also maintained an Overweight rating and reduced the price target from $34 to $32 on April 17, 2026.
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