Overview

• Financial services firm's Q4 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectations

• Net income for Q4 2025 was $78.95 mln, reflecting merger-related expenses

• During Q4, company repurchased $13.2 mln of stock under $150 mln buyback program

Outlook

• Renasant did not provide specific financial guidance for 2026 in its press release

Result Drivers

• STRATEGIC EXECUTION - Co attributed improved profitability to strategic priorities and integration of The First, per CEO Kevin D. Chapman

• NONINTEREST INCOME - Noninterest income increased $5.1 mln linked quarter, aided by $2.0 mln from exiting low-income housing tax credit partnerships

• EXPENSE REDUCTION - Noninterest expense decreased $13.1 mln linked quarter, including a $6.9 mln reduction in merger-related expenses

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Renasant Corp is $43.00, about 15.4% above its January 26 closing price of $37.27

• The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago

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