Brokerages Set QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCRH) Price Target at $102.25

Shares of QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCRH) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $102.25.

QCRH has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $103.00 target price on shares of QCR in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded QCR from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price target on QCR from $92.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on QCR from $92.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded QCR from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Key Headlines Impacting QCR

Here are the key news stories impacting QCR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: QCR reported strong profitability: Q1 net income of $33.4M and diluted EPS of $1.99, beating consensus and showing healthy ROE/ROAA metrics; management highlighted 12% YoY growth in net interest income. QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Net Income of $33.4 million for the First Quarter of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Core balance-sheet strength: solid loan growth (8% annualized excluding m2 equipment runoff) and robust core deposit growth (~$409M, ~23% annualized) underpin future net interest income. QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Net Income of $33.4 million for the First Quarter of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return & efficiency moves: the company repurchased ~247k shares at an avg $84.28 and cut noninterest expense significantly quarter-over-quarter, supporting tangible book value expansion. QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Net Income of $33.4 million for the First Quarter of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic positioning: management emphasized an asset-light strategy and ongoing digital investments intended to sustain growth and improve efficiency over time. QCRH Q1 deep dive: Loan growth, asset-light strategy, and digital investments shape outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and call transcripts provide more color on margin drivers and the m2 runoff; read the full call for execution detail. QCR Holdings, Inc. (QCRH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor presentation and slide deck were posted for additional disclosure on strategy and metrics. QCR Holdings Releases March 2026 Investor Presentation Overview
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations: Q1 revenue came in below consensus ($89.5M reported vs. ~$105.4M est.), partly tied to the m2 Equipment Finance runoff that trimmed reported balances. QCR Holdings (NASDAQ:QCRH) Misses Q1 CY2026 Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Margin outlook uncertain: analysts flagged that sustaining margin expansion will be a test in coming quarters as competitive funding costs and portfolio mix (including m2 runoff) influence NII and fee income. QCR Holdings earnings in focus as margin expansion faces test

QCR Stock Down 0.5%

QCR stock opened at $88.56 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. QCR has a 1-year low of $63.67 and a 1-year high of $96.00. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $87.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $83.87. The company has a market cap of $1.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.10 and a beta of 0.78.

QCR (NASDAQ:QCRH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The bank reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.21. QCR had a net margin of 21.98% and a return on equity of 12.65%. The firm had revenue of $89.52 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $105.42 million. Research analysts anticipate that QCR will post 7.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

QCR Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. This is an increase from QCR’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. QCR’s payout ratio is currently 5.33%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider James D. Klein sold 554 shares of QCR stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.50, for a total transaction of $45,705.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 738 shares in the company, valued at approximately $60,885. This trade represents a 42.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Todd A. Gipple sold 8,590 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.92, for a total value of $772,412.80. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,902 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,037,587.84. This trade represents a 16.06% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of QCR

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in QCRH. Blue Trust Inc. bought a new stake in QCR in the 1st quarter valued at $71,000. OP Asset Management Ltd acquired a new stake in QCR during the 1st quarter valued at $806,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new position in QCR during the fourth quarter worth $1,245,000. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in QCR by 52.0% during the fourth quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 99,727 shares of the bank’s stock worth $8,307,000 after purchasing an additional 34,132 shares during the period. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of QCR in the fourth quarter valued at $202,000. 70.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

QCR Company Profile

QCR Holdings, Inc, headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is a bank holding company that delivers community banking services through its wholly owned subsidiary, QCR Bank. The company focuses on serving individuals, small to medium-sized businesses and municipal clients in select Midwestern markets.

QCR Bank offers a broad array of deposit and lending products, including personal and business checking and savings accounts, commercial real estate loans, equipment financing, mortgage lending and treasury management solutions.