Home BancShares (HOMB) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 15th. Analysts expect Home BancShares to post earnings of $0.5930 per share and revenue of $274.0560 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.60. The firm had revenue of $269.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $272.48 million. Home BancShares had a net margin of 32.18% and a return on equity of 11.16%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.50 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Home BancShares to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Home BancShares Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:HOMB opened at $27.41 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $5.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.38 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $27.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $27.97. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Home BancShares has a 12 month low of $24.39 and a 12 month high of $30.83.

Home BancShares Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 11th. Home BancShares’s dividend payout ratio is 34.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Home BancShares from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Home BancShares from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $31.00 price objective on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $35.00 price objective (up from $34.00) on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $32.40.

Insider Transactions at Home BancShares

In other Home BancShares news, Director Donna Townsell sold 5,563 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.38, for a total value of $157,877.94. Following the sale, the director owned 218,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,199,894.80. This represents a 2.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director John W. Allison II sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.19, for a total transaction of $140,950.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 651,995 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,379,739.05. This trade represents a 0.76% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 6.39% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Home BancShares

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HOMB. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in Home BancShares by 164.8% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,083 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 674 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home BancShares during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 76.7% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,329 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 577 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Home BancShares during the third quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 32.8% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 3,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $90,000 after buying an additional 799 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.31% of the company’s stock.

About Home BancShares

Home BancShares, Inc is a bank holding company based in Conway, Arkansas, operating through its primary subsidiary, Home Bank, National Association. Founded in March 1999, the company provides a comprehensive suite of banking services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and public entities. These services encompass deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage origination and servicing, treasury management, and wealth management solutions.

The company’s core products include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts, as well as a variety of loan offerings such as commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, agricultural lending, and residential mortgages.