
Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Mercantile Bank Corp has demonstrated solid growth in its End of Period (EOP) loans Held for Investment (HFI), increasing by 5% quarter-over-quarter, while average balances showed a notable 6% rise, suggesting strong demand for its lending products. The bank's Pre-Provision Net Revenue (PPNR) increased 5.4% quarterly to $27.6 million, fueled by robust fee income, particularly in mortgage banking, despite some pressure from net interest income and higher expenses. Additionally, the bank reported significant improvements in tangible book value and total common equity ratios, alongside a return on assets of 1.50%, reinforcing a positive trend in profitability and financial health.
Bears say
Mercantile Bank's net interest income (NII) of $49.5 million was 1% below consensus expectations, reflecting a slower than anticipated growth in average earning assets. The company's outlook indicates a potential 1% year-over-year decline in core fee income, alongside a projected slowdown in loan growth to the 1-2% range for the third quarter, attributed to expected payoffs and economic uncertainties. Furthermore, despite management's optimism regarding lending opportunities, the loan-to-deposit (L/D) ratio is expected to trend downward to 96% by the fourth quarter of 2026, suggesting potential liquidity challenges.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Mercantile Bank and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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