Overview
First Interstate Q3 net income stable at $71.4 mln, EPS at $0.69
Net interest margin increased to 3.34%
Company repurchased 1.8 mln shares, totaling $57.2 mln
Outlook
Company focuses on organic growth and leveraging a strong balance sheet
First Interstate highlights improvements in net interest margin
Company emphasizes strong and flexible liquidity and capital levels
Result Drivers
NET INTEREST MARGIN - Increased to 3.34% due to lower interest expense from decreased borrowings
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS - Decreased by $11.9 mln, reflecting improved asset quality
STOCK REPURCHASE - Co repurchased 1.8 mln shares, reflecting strategic financial management
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue (Payment services) | $16.80 mln | ||
Q3 EPS | $0.69 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $71.40 mln | ||
Q3 Net Interest Income | $206.80 mln | ||
Q3 Pretax Profit | $92.60 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for First Interstate Bancsystem Inc is $34.50, about 6.5% above its October 28 closing price of $32.26
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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