
Heritage Commerce (HTBK) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Heritage Commerce (HTBK) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Heritage Commerce Corp demonstrated a positive financial performance, with line of credit utilization rising from 32% to 35% over the quarter and core loan yields increasing by 4 basis points to 5.61%. Additionally, the company experienced significant growth in non-interest bearing deposits, which rose from 24.9% to 26.0% of total deposits, contributing to a total deposit increase of $149.2 million, or 12.8%, quarter-over-quarter. The notable expansion in net interest margin (NIM) by 6 basis points to 3.60%, alongside mid single-digit loan growth and enhanced yields from new loan production, further underscores a favorable outlook for the company's financial health.
Bears say
Heritage Commerce Corp's financial performance shows a decline in core net interest income, falling to $29.0 million, which is below the $29.5 million consensus, primarily due to a significant decrease in professional fees. The company faces potential risks including a deterioration in asset quality, sluggish loan demand affecting balance sheet profitability, and competitive pressures negatively impacting net interest margins. Additionally, the weakening real estate market poses risks of increased defaults and collateral inadequacy, further complicating the company's outlook amid a long-term low-interest-rate environment.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Heritage Commerce and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Heritage Commerce (HTBK) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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