FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) Price Target Cut to $43.00 by Analysts at Stephens

FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) had its target price decreased by Stephens from $44.00 to $43.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. Stephens currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of FirstSun Capital Bancorp from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of FirstSun Capital Bancorp from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of FirstSun Capital Bancorp in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of FirstSun Capital Bancorp from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $44.00.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp Price Performance

NASDAQ:FSUN opened at $35.48 on Wednesday. FirstSun Capital Bancorp has a 52 week low of $29.95 and a 52 week high of $42.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. The stock has a market capitalization of $990.71 million, a PE ratio of 10.47 and a beta of 0.71. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $37.02 and its 200-day moving average price is $37.08.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSUN) last posted its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.06). FirstSun Capital Bancorp had a net margin of 16.52% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business had revenue of $109.95 million for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts expect that FirstSun Capital Bancorp will post 4.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other FirstSun Capital Bancorp news, Director Peter E. Murphy bought 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $35.28 per share, with a total value of $52,920.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 1,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,920. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 12.52% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new position in FirstSun Capital Bancorp in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $41,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in shares of FirstSun Capital Bancorp during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $139,000. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its position in shares of FirstSun Capital Bancorp by 508.9% during the 2nd quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 4,871 shares of the company’s stock valued at $169,000 after buying an additional 4,071 shares during the period. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of FirstSun Capital Bancorp during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $219,000. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank purchased a new stake in shares of FirstSun Capital Bancorp during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $214,000.

More FirstSun Capital Bancorp News

Here are the key news stories impacting FirstSun Capital Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support intact — Stephens trimmed its price target from $44 to $43 but kept an “overweight” rating, implying ~21% upside from recent levels; that signals continued analyst conviction despite the cut. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Top-line beat — FirstSun reported Q1 revenue above estimates, which supports the thesis of continued loan growth and fee income strength. MSN: Q1 sales beat estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings/call materials posted — management released the Q1 earnings presentation and hosted the call (useful for modeling and diligence). No new capital actions were announced in the slides. Earnings call presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary — market commentary highlights FSUN’s print as part of a broader banking-sector discussion today; that can amplify stock swings but is not new company-specific news. Kalkine Media
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance/metrics raised concerns — management expects 2026 net interest margin in the mid–3.80s and CET1 around the low 10s (≈10.7%) after a portfolio repositioning; margins and a thinner capital buffer may limit upside and raise execution risk if credit or rates move unfavorably. Seeking Alpha: NIM & CET1 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Credit headwinds flagged on the call — summaries of the earnings call describe “credit bumps” even as the company balances growth, which could pressure future earnings and explain investor caution. TipRanks: Balances Growth With Credit Bumps

About FirstSun Capital Bancorp

FirstSun Capital Bancorp engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It operates through the following segments: Banking, Mortgage Operations, and Corporate. The Banking segment consists of loans and provides deposits and fee-based services to consumer, business, and mortgage lending customers. The Mortgage Operations segment originates, sells, services, and manages market risk from changes in interest rates on one-to-four family residential mortgage loans to sell and hold. The company is founded on November 9, 1981 headquartered in Denver, CO.