Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Issues Positive Forecast for Camden National (NASDAQ:CAC) Stock Price

Camden National (NASDAQ:CAC) had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $45.00 to $47.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods currently has a market perform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Janney Montgomery Scott raised shares of Camden National to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. National Bankshares set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Camden National in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Camden National in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $46.00.

Camden National Stock Down 3.6%

Camden National stock opened at $45.67 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $772.74 million, a P/E ratio of 13.01 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. Camden National has a fifty-two week low of $34.53 and a fifty-two week high of $48.40. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.84.

Camden National (NASDAQ:CAC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.01. Camden National had a return on equity of 11.39% and a net margin of 17.46%.The firm had revenue of $68.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $66.40 million. Equities research analysts expect that Camden National will post 4.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Camden National Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 15th will be given a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 15th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. Camden National’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 47.86%.

Institutional Trading of Camden National

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CAC. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Camden National during the third quarter worth $26,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Camden National by 13,790.0% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,389 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 1,379 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Camden National during the 3rd quarter worth $58,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Camden National by 15,220.0% in the 4th quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,532 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 1,522 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont lifted its stake in shares of Camden National by 330.2% in the second quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 2,151 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 1,651 shares during the period. 77.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Camden National

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results modestly beat expectations: GAAP diluted EPS $1.33 vs. $1.32 consensus and revenue $68.05M vs. ~$66.4M; company reported record Q4 net income of $22.6M. This confirms profitability and margin strength. PR Newswire: Camden National Announces Another Record
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target from $45 to $47, signaling modest upside potential while keeping a “market perform” rating — supportive but not a strong bull signal. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Management guided to low- to mid-single-digit deposit growth for 2026 and emphasized expanding digital engagement — a steady, conservative topline outlook that supports stable growth but may disappoint investors seeking faster expansion. Seeking Alpha: Deposit Growth Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage (Zacks, Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha transcripts/highlights) largely confirm the beat and provide call highlights; coverage is informational but not materially bullish. Yahoo Finance: CAC Exceeds Q4 Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, the beat was very slight (+$0.01 EPS) and KBW maintained only a market perform rating; that limited upside combined with conservative guidance likely prompted profit-taking and selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Short-interest data reported for January appears inconsistent (entries showing an increase but with 0 shares / NaN), which can create data-driven volatility or algorithmic noise and may have contributed to today’s heavier volume and downward price pressure.

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.