Camden National Q2 net income rises on loan growth

Overview

• US regional bank reported record Q2 net income and EPS, both up 5% from Q1

• Company saw 5% Q2 revenue growth, driven by loan growth and higher non-interest income

• Company repurchased 52,000 shares during Q2 under its share buyback program

Outlook

• Company says committed loan pipeline increased 45% entering second half of 2026

• Camden National says core deposits remain stable, supported by high-yield savings growth

• Company notes asset quality remains strong entering second half of 2026

Result Drivers

• NON-INTEREST INCOME GROWTH - Q2 non-interest income rose 21% from Q1, with increases across all categories including deposit customer-related revenue, debit card income, and wealth and brokerage businesses

• LOAN GROWTH - Total loans grew 1% in Q2, led by 7% growth in home equity and 4% in commercial loan portfolios

• NET INTEREST MARGIN EXPANSION - Net interest margin expanded by 2 basis points to 3.26%, driven by lower funding costs

Company press release: ID:nPn8WXClfa

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "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 Camden National Corp is $52.50, about 4.2% below its July 27 closing price of $54.81

• The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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