Q1 EPS Forecast for Prosperity Bancshares Reduced by Analyst

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:PB) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Prosperity Bancshares in a research note issued on Wednesday, February 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the bank will post earnings of $1.35 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.37. The consensus estimate for Prosperity Bancshares’ current full-year earnings is $5.83 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Prosperity Bancshares’ Q2 2026 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.66 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.08 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.53 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.03 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.98 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.25 EPS.

Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE:PB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The bank reported $1.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.01. Prosperity Bancshares had a return on equity of 7.11% and a net margin of 31.22%.The firm had revenue of $317.73 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $319.30 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $76.00 price target on shares of Prosperity Bancshares in a report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Prosperity Bancshares in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler cut shares of Prosperity Bancshares from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $77.00 to $74.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays lowered shares of Prosperity Bancshares from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $75.00 to $68.00 in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott cut shares of Prosperity Bancshares from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Prosperity Bancshares has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $78.77.

Prosperity Bancshares Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE PB opened at $73.55 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $6.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.67. Prosperity Bancshares has a 52 week low of $61.06 and a 52 week high of $78.05. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $71.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $68.70.

Institutional Trading of Prosperity Bancshares

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mather Group LLC. bought a new position in Prosperity Bancshares during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Prosperity Bancshares during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Prosperity Bancshares in the third quarter worth approximately $40,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Prosperity Bancshares in the third quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in shares of Prosperity Bancshares in the second quarter worth $48,000. 80.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Leah Henderson sold 1,050 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.00, for a total value of $76,650.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 8,075 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $589,475. This represents a 11.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Ned S. Holmes sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.28, for a total value of $41,568.00. Following the sale, the director owned 43,000 shares in the company, valued at $2,979,040. The trade was a 1.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 15,050 shares of company stock worth $1,073,264. Corporate insiders own 4.20% of the company’s stock.

Prosperity Bancshares Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. Prosperity Bancshares’s payout ratio is currently 41.88%.

Trending Headlines about Prosperity Bancshares

Here are the key news stories impacting Prosperity Bancshares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks projects stronger multi‑year earnings: the shop raised its full‑year outlook to $6.08 for FY2026 (vs. the current consensus $5.83) and forecasts $7.25 for FY2027, with higher quarterly forecasts in 2027 (e.g., Q3 2027 at $2.03 EPS). This implies an accelerating earnings profile that can support multiple expansion if realized. Zacks estimates (MarketBeat)
• Neutral Sentiment: Equities analysts provided early FY2028 predictions (range/analysis) — useful for modeling longer‑term growth but preliminary; treat as directional rather than actionable until company guidance or 2026 results confirm the trend. Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for PB FY2028 (AmericanBankingNews)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed near‑term quarterly forecasts for early 2026: Q1 2026 was lowered to $1.35 from $1.37 and Q2 2026 to $1.48 from $1.52. Small cuts like these may pressure short‑term sentiment and suggest caution around the next reported quarters. Zacks near‑term cuts (MarketBeat)

Prosperity Bancshares Company Profile

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc is a holding company for Prosperity Bank, offering a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Through its network of branches and digital platforms, the company provides deposit products, business and real estate lending, treasury management, mortgage origination and servicing, as well as wealth management and trust services.

Originally chartered in 1911 as First National Bank in McKinney, Texas, the organization rebranded to Prosperity Bank in 2009 following a series of strategic acquisitions aimed at deepening its regional presence.