
NBT Bancorp (NBTB) Stock Forecast & Price Target
NBT Bancorp (NBTB) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
NBT Bancorp has demonstrated an impressive net interest margin (NIM) expansion of 3.59%, exceeding both consensus and analyst expectations, primarily driven by increased average earning asset yields and total loan yields. The company's ability to achieve this growth, despite slight increases in funding costs, suggests a robust financial position and operational efficiency. Additionally, projections indicate continued gradual NIM improvement through enhanced loan origination yields and fixed asset repricing, supporting an optimistic outlook for earnings per share (EPS) driven by net interest income (NII).
Bears say
NBT Bancorp's outlook is negatively impacted by a decline in organic loans, which contracted by 1% quarter-over-quarter and fell short of market expectations, highlighting a weakness in growth across key lending categories such as residential real estate and commercial real estate. Furthermore, potential risks from an economic slowdown could increase credit costs within its loan portfolio and lead to execution and pricing challenges in mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, anticipated regional economic benefits from initiatives like the CHIPS Act have yet to significantly improve growth prospects, adding further concern to the company's financial stability.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of NBT Bancorp and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
NBT Bancorp (NBTB) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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