Nicolet Bankshares Q2 adjusted EPS beats analyst estimates aided by MidWestOne acquisition

Overview

• U.S. regional bank's Q2 adjusted EPS increased yr/yr and beat analyst expectations

• Net income rose sharply from prior quarter, aided by MidWestOne acquisition

• Company repurchased $40 mln in stock, authorized $150 mln more for buybacks

Outlook

• Company expects Denver branch sale to close in third qtr 2026

• Nicolet sees continued margin expansion and solid organic growth through balance of 2026

• Company expects cost savings from MidWestOne integration to strengthen profitability later in 2026

Result Drivers

• MIDWESTONE ACQUISITION - Full-quarter contribution from MidWestOne drove higher average loans, securities, deposits, and boosted net interest and noninterest income

• NET INTEREST MARGIN - Margin rose to 4.14%, helped by loan purchase accounting accretion and lower core deposit funding costs from MidWestOne

• MERGER-RELATED EXPENSES - Noninterest expense fell from prior quarter, mainly due to lower merger-related costs, though personnel expenses increased with a larger workforce

Company press release: ID:nBw9Q3B7ca

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "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 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc is $178.00, about 6.6% above its July 20 closing price of $167.02

• The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago

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