FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) Earns Overweight Rating from Cantor Fitzgerald

FB Financial (NYSE:FBK)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $65.00 price target on the financial services provider’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 28.41% from the stock’s current price.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Benchmark increased their price objective on shares of FB Financial from $64.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded FB Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday. Raymond James Financial boosted their target price on FB Financial from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of FB Financial in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, FB Financial presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.67.

FB Financial Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of FBK opened at $50.62 on Wednesday. FB Financial has a twelve month low of $49.24 and a twelve month high of $62.65. The company has a market cap of $2.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.57 and a beta of 0.98. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $56.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $55.30.

FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.21. FB Financial had a net margin of 19.00% and a return on equity of 12.08%. The firm had revenue of $175.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.56 million. Analysts predict that FB Financial will post 4.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of FB Financial

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in FBK. Simplicity Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of FB Financial by 1.2% in the first quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 16,197 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $841,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in FB Financial by 9.2% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,562 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $132,000 after acquiring an additional 216 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in FB Financial by 1.2% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 20,048 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,041,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System raised its position in FB Financial by 3.4% during the second quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 12,159 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $673,000 after acquiring an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp raised its position in FB Financial by 4.3% during the second quarter. Toth Financial Advisory Corp now owns 9,695 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $537,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. 65.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about FB Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $1.21 per share, matching the analyst consensus and rising from $1.07 a year earlier. Net income increased to $60.2 million, while loans and deposits grew at annualized rates of 9.68% and 8.82%, respectively. FB Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted solid loan growth, strong credit quality and a well-capitalized balance sheet. The company also repurchased 545,214 shares and completed a $125 million subordinated debt issuance, supporting capital flexibility. FB Financial Earnings Call Highlights Growth, Margin Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Management expects higher loan yields in the fourth quarter to partly offset funding-cost pressure. However, the investment view remains cautious, with analysts describing FB Financial as well-capitalized but assigning limited near-term upside while deposit competition remains intense. FB Financial: Well-Capitalized But Margin Pressure Limits Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of approximately $175 million-$176 million fell short of the roughly $181.6 million consensus forecast. Net interest margin declined to 3.83% from 3.95% in the prior quarter, while noninterest income also decreased, highlighting pressure from higher deposit costs. FB Financial Reports Third-Quarter EPS in Line With Estimates as Revenue Misses Forecasts

FB Financial Company Profile

FB Financial Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Its principal subsidiary, FirstBank, provides banking and financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions through a regional branch network and digital banking channels.

FirstBank’s offerings include personal and business deposit accounts, residential and commercial real estate lending, consumer loans, commercial and industrial financing, treasury management, wealth management and mortgage banking services.