Analysts Set Expectations for Associated Banc Q1 Earnings

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Associated Banc in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 14th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the bank will post earnings per share of $0.54 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.52. The consensus estimate for Associated Banc’s current full-year earnings is $2.41 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Associated Banc’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.59 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.64 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.38 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.65 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.67 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.58 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.75 EPS.

Associated Banc (NYSE:ASB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 23rd. The bank reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.04. Associated Banc had a net margin of 5.15% and a return on equity of 8.24%.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Associated Banc from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 24th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of Associated Banc from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 24th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Associated Banc from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, January 27th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Associated Banc from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Associated Banc from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and nine have issued a hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Associated Banc has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.00.

Associated Banc Stock Up 1.4 %

Shares of NYSE ASB opened at $25.43 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.86. Associated Banc has a 1 year low of $19.76 and a 1 year high of $28.18. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.70. The firm has a market cap of $3.85 billion, a PE ratio of 32.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.94.

Associated Banc Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be paid a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.62%. Associated Banc’s dividend payout ratio is currently 116.46%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director John B. Williams sold 2,830 shares of Associated Banc stock in a transaction on Friday, February 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.09, for a total value of $71,004.70. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 66,915 shares in the company, valued at $1,678,897.35. The trade was a 4.06 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.45% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Associated Banc

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Quarry LP grew its position in Associated Banc by 154.3% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,073 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 651 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd grew its position in Associated Banc by 221.0% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,499 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,032 shares during the period. Point72 DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in Associated Banc in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Associated Banc by 49.6% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,747 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 579 shares during the period. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Associated Banc in the 4th quarter valued at $56,000. Institutional investors own 82.98% of the company’s stock.

Associated Banc Company Profile

Associated Banc-Corp, a bank holding company, provides various banking and nonbanking products to individuals and businesses in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. The company offers lending solutions, including commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction loans, letters of credit, leasing, asset based lending and equipment finance, loan syndications products, residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, personal and installment loans, auto finance and business loans, and business lines of credit.