National Bank (NYSE:NBHC) Receives “Buy” Rating from DA Davidson

DA Davidson reissued their buy rating on shares of National Bank (NYSE:NBHC) in a research note published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $46.00 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Piper Sandler started coverage on National Bank in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $48.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded National Bank from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded National Bank from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.40.

National Bank Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of National Bank stock opened at $41.40 on Wednesday. National Bank has a 1 year low of $33.75 and a 1 year high of $43.09. The business has a 50-day moving average of $40.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.15. The company has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.45 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.93.

National Bank (NYSE:NBHC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.07. National Bank had a return on equity of 9.19% and a net margin of 17.14%.The company had revenue of $126.78 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $129.30 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.63 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that National Bank will post 3.33 EPS for the current year.

National Bank Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.32 per share. This is an increase from National Bank’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. National Bank’s payout ratio is currently 47.76%.

Insider Buying and Selling at National Bank

In other news, insider John Steinmetz acquired 24,200 shares of National Bank stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $41.41 per share, with a total value of $1,002,122.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 536,504 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,216,630.64. This represents a 4.72% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 6.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NBHC. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its position in shares of National Bank by 650.9% during the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 796 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 690 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of National Bank during the fourth quarter worth about $48,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Bank during the fourth quarter worth about $66,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of National Bank during the fourth quarter worth about $69,000. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its position in shares of National Bank by 50.8% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,819 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 613 shares during the period. 92.65% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More National Bank News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat estimates — adjusted EPS of $0.72 topped consensus and improved year-over-year, showing earnings strength that supports valuation. National Bank Holdings (NBHC) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management set longer-term targets: NBHC is targeting 2026 Q4 EPS above $1, expecting Vista integration to drive roughly ~10% loan growth and a ~4% NIM outlook — points to revenue and margin expansion over coming quarters. NBHC targets 2026 Q4 EPS above $1 as Vista integration drives ~10% loan growth and ~4% NIM outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” and set a $46 price target, implying upside from current levels and signaling broker confidence in the company’s outlook. DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy; $46 PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings and management discussion are available — transcripts provide detail for investors modeling loan growth, NIM, and integration timing. National Bank Holdings Corporation (NBHC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Company press release reports adjusted metrics and detailed quarterly performance (ROE, margins, adjusted EPS) useful for financial modeling but not materially new beyond the quarter’s headline numbers. National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Post-earnings pieces assessing valuation and outlook aim to parse mixed results; these may influence medium-term flows but don’t provide immediate new catalysts. Assessing National Bank Holdings (NBHC) Valuation After Mixed Q1 2026 Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (reported $126.78M vs. ~$129.3M consensus) and headlines flagged a sales miss — a near-term weakness that likely pressured the stock despite the EPS beat. National Bank Holdings (NYSE:NBHC) misses Q1 CY2026 sales expectations

National Bank Company Profile

National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) is a diversified financial services holding company headquartered in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Through its network of community bank subsidiaries, the company provides deposit, lending and payment solutions to consumer, small business and commercial clients across multiple U.S. markets.

Since its founding in 1992, National Bank Holdings has pursued a growth strategy focused on acquiring and integrating locally branded community banks. Its footprint spans the Midwest and Southern United States, including Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Illinois and Tennessee.