Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FULT) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $20.90.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on FULT. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Fulton Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Fulton Financial from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded Fulton Financial from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $21.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 7th.

Fulton Financial Trading Up 2.6%

Fulton Financial stock opened at $21.04 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $19.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $18.81. Fulton Financial has a 52 week low of $14.32 and a 52 week high of $21.24. The stock has a market cap of $3.80 billion, a PE ratio of 10.12 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

Fulton Financial (NASDAQ:FULT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The bank reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $336.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $336.80 million. Fulton Financial had a net margin of 20.68% and a return on equity of 12.94%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.48 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Fulton Financial will post 1.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Fulton Financial declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, December 16th that authorizes the company to buyback $150.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the bank to reacquire up to 4.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Fulton Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.19 dividend. This is a positive change from Fulton Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. Fulton Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 39.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Fulton Financial

In related news, Director E Philip Wenger sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.55, for a total value of $97,750.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 85,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,671,075.35. This trade represents a 5.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.08% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fulton Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FULT. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Fulton Financial by 4.9% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 220,706 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $3,992,000 after purchasing an additional 10,242 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Fulton Financial by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 108,096 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,955,000 after buying an additional 4,727 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Fulton Financial by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 448,832 shares of the bank’s stock worth $8,119,000 after buying an additional 21,596 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in Fulton Financial by 914.9% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 308,243 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $5,576,000 after acquiring an additional 277,871 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new position in Fulton Financial in the first quarter valued at $152,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.02% of the company’s stock.

More Fulton Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting Fulton Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat — Fulton reported $0.55 EPS (beat the $0.52 consensus), supporting upside investor sentiment after the print. Fulton Financial (FULT) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability metrics remain solid — management highlighted a 12.75% return on equity and a 19.01% net margin for the quarter, reinforcing the bank’s earnings quality. MarketBeat Q4 coverage and call materials
• Positive Sentiment: Immediate market reaction — outlets report the stock jumped after the results, reflecting investor approval of the beat and outlook. Fulton Financial stock jumps 4% after topping Q4 earnings estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue essentially in line — Q4 revenue was $336.02M versus $336.8M expected, so topline didn’t drive the move but didn’t disappoint. Fulton Financial’s Q4 CY2025 Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary & guidance steady — the earnings call and transcript indicate steady guidance rather than an upgrade, which supports the beat but limits further upside until forward guidance changes. FULT Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Minor sequential profit dip — PR Newswire notes net income available to common shareholders was $96.4M (or $0.53 diluted), a $1.5M decrease versus Q3 2025, highlighting quarter-to-quarter variability. Fulton Financial Corporation Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results

Fulton Financial Company Profile

Fulton Financial Corporation, trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker FULT, is the financial holding company for Fulton Bank, headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company delivers a broad range of banking and financial services through its subsidiary, Fulton Bank, targeting both individual and corporate clients. Fulton Financial’s offerings include deposit accounts, lending solutions, treasury management, and specialized banking services designed to support personal wealth goals and business growth initiatives.

Through Fulton Bank, the company provides retail banking services such as checking and savings accounts, consumer and residential mortgage loans, and home equity products.