Regional bank Renasant Q2 adjusted EPS beats analyst estimates

Overview

• U.S. regional bank's Q2 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectations

• Net income for Q2 was steady at $87.1 mln; net interest income slightly declined linked quarter

• Company repurchased $60 mln in stock and raised quarterly dividend to $0.24/share

Outlook

• Company did not provide specific guidance for the current or future periods

Result Drivers

• NET INTEREST INCOME - Net interest income fell $0.8 mln linked quarter as net interest margin declined and deposit costs rose

• NONINTEREST INCOME - Noninterest income rose $0.9 mln linked quarter, but mortgage banking income declined as gain on sale margin fell

• EXPENSES - Noninterest expense increased $6.2 mln linked quarter, mainly due to deferred compensation accruals, higher health insurance claims and annual merit increases

Company press release: ID:nGNX1J25rc

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "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 Renasant Corp is $47.00, about 8.5% above its July 27 closing price of $43.31

• The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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