Camden National (NASDAQ:CAC) Sets New 12-Month High After Earnings Beat

Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ:CAC)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $48.40 and last traded at $47.8610, with a volume of 8256 shares. The stock had previously closed at $47.19.

The financial services provider reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.01. Camden National had a return on equity of 10.76% and a net margin of 16.24%.The company had revenue of $68.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $66.40 million.

Camden National Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 15th will be issued a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 15th. Camden National’s payout ratio is presently 47.86%.

Camden National News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Camden National this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Camden reported record Q4 net income of $22.6 million and diluted EPS of $1.33, both up vs. the prior quarter; management highlighted improved returns on assets and equity. Camden National Corporation Announces Another Record with Fourth Quarter 2025 Net Income of $22.6 Million and Diluted EPS of $1.33
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results beat consensus: EPS $1.33 vs. $1.32 est., and revenue $68.05M vs. $66.40M est., supporting the bullish move. Camden National (CAC) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The Q4 earnings call transcript is available; investors should review management commentary for guidance, loan trends, margin drivers and capital plans that could influence near-term outlook. Camden National Corporation (CAC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data is inconsistent/zero in the latest release (appears to show no measurable short position), so there’s no clear evidence of short-pressure driving the move. (Data flagged as unreliable in the release.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews and coverage anticipated the report; now that results are out, those previews are less relevant than management’s guidance and the transcript for next steps. Camden National Bank (CAC) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on CAC shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on shares of Camden National from $44.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Camden National in a report on Monday, December 29th. Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded Camden National to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, National Bankshares set a $45.00 price objective on Camden National in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $46.75.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Camden National

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in Camden National by 151.1% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 24,455 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $990,000 after purchasing an additional 14,715 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Camden National by 20.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 9,925 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $402,000 after buying an additional 1,661 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Camden National by 8.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 43,043 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,742,000 after buying an additional 3,318 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in Camden National during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,019,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont raised its position in Camden National by 330.2% during the second quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 2,151 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $87,000 after acquiring an additional 1,651 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.41% of the company’s stock.

Camden National Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $801.67 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.50 and a beta of 0.65. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.81.

About Camden National

Camden National Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Camden, Maine. Through its primary subsidiary, Camden National Bank, the company provides a full range of community banking services to individuals and businesses. Its branch network spans much of the State of Maine, with a concentration in the midcoast, central and southern regions.

The company’s offerings include deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts, along with consumer and commercial lending services.