DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy Rating for National Bank (NYSE:NBHC)

National Bank (NYSE:NBHC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by research analysts at DA Davidson in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $46.00 target price on the financial services provider’s stock. DA Davidson’s price target indicates a potential upside of 15.85% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Stephens upgraded National Bank from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $42.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of National Bank in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised National Bank from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.75.

National Bank Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of National Bank stock traded down $0.36 on Wednesday, reaching $39.71. 595,090 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 408,133. The company has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.56 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. National Bank has a one year low of $32.83 and a one year high of $44.11. The company has a 50-day moving average of $39.08 and a 200 day moving average of $38.39.

National Bank (NYSE:NBHC) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by ($0.27). National Bank had a return on equity of 9.56% and a net margin of 20.50%.The firm had revenue of $100.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $107.48 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.86 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that National Bank will post 3.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Bank

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NBHC. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. grew its position in National Bank by 215.4% in the fourth quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 1,162,432 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $44,184,000 after acquiring an additional 793,902 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of National Bank in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,869,000. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of National Bank by 2,057.9% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 199,453 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $7,633,000 after purchasing an additional 190,210 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its position in National Bank by 146.3% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 304,987 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,785,000 after purchasing an additional 181,137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in National Bank by 144.1% in the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 236,354 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $9,133,000 after purchasing an additional 139,527 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.65% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about National Bank

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.32 (3.2% increase from $0.31) — annualized yield ~3.2%; record date Feb 27, payable Mar 13. This increases cash returned to shareholders and supports income-seeking investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced an updated buyback program alongside the dividend raise, signaling management willingness to repurchase shares (can support the share price if executed). TipRanks: National Bank Holdings boosts dividend and buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst / media pieces exploring catalysts and next moves for NBHC provide context but no new financials — may shape sentiment but not an immediate driver. Yahoo: What Catalysts Could Shift The Narrative For NBHC
• Neutral Sentiment: Local/summary coverage of Q4 results that restates core numbers and commentary; useful for background but duplicates primary disclosures. Durango Herald: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings missed expectations: reported EPS $0.60 vs. consensus $0.87 (down from $0.86 year‑ago); revenue $100.64M vs. $107.48M expected. The profit and revenue shortfall is the main near-term negative catalyst. Press Release: Q4 and FY2025 Results Business Insider: Q4 & Full Year Results MSN: NBHC misses Q4 sales expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest jumped ~46.9% in January to 794,439 shares (≈2.2% of float) with a ~1.9 days-to-cover — increased bearish positioning that could add selling pressure or amplify volatility on further negative news.

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.