Stephens Lowers Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) Price Target to $32.00

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) had its target price decreased by Stephens from $34.00 to $32.00 in a report issued on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Stephens’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 19.08% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about 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. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $35.00 target price (up from $34.00) on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $31.00 target price on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Home BancShares currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $31.80.

Home BancShares Trading Up 0.5%

HOMB stock opened at $26.87 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.28 billion, a PE ratio of 11.06 and a beta of 0.75. Home BancShares has a one year low of $25.67 and a one year high of $30.83. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $27.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.92.

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The financial services provider reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.60. The firm had revenue of $266.71 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $274.06 million. Home BancShares had a net margin of 32.48% and a return on equity of 11.11%. The business’s revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.56 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Home BancShares will post 2.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey increased its position in Home BancShares by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 52,582 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,461,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 10,360 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $293,000 after buying an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Home BancShares by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 24,720 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $700,000 after buying an additional 435 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System grew its position in shares of Home BancShares by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 55,511 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,571,000 after buying an additional 463 shares during the period. Finally, Villanova Investment Management Co LLC grew its position in shares of Home BancShares by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC now owns 114,093 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,170,000 after buying an additional 468 shares during the period. 67.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Home BancShares

Here are the key news stories impacting Home BancShares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 profitability beat expectations slightly — non-GAAP EPS $0.60 (+$0.01 vs. consensus) and strong net income/ROA figures underpin the bank’s earnings quality. Earnings Beat & Revenue Miss (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Stephens maintained an Overweight rating and set a $32 price target (down from $34), signaling continued analyst conviction and roughly ~19% upside from recent levels. This analyst support can attract buyers. Stephens Price Target Note (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcripts highlight strategic execution and stability in core metrics, which helps investor confidence in ongoing profitability. Q1 Earnings Call Highlights (Yahoo Finance)
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed earnings call transcripts and the investor presentation are available for further color — useful for watching commentary on loan growth, margins and capital deployment but not immediate price drivers by themselves. Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed Wall Street estimates (reported ~$266.7M vs. ~$274M expected), which could raise concerns about growth momentum and pressure near-term sentiment. Revenue Miss Coverage (MSN)
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/valuation context: the 50- and 200-day moving averages sit above the current price, which may act as resistance; modest PE (~11) signals value but limited near-term momentum. (Market data)

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.