FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) Given “Overweight” Rating at Cantor Fitzgerald

FB Financial (NYSE:FBK)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating restated by equities research analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $65.00 price target on the financial services provider’s stock. Cantor Fitzgerald’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 28.57% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of FB Financial from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday. Benchmark lifted their price target on shares of FB Financial from $64.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of FB Financial in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on shares of FB Financial from $62.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. One investment 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, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $64.57.

FB Financial Price Performance

Shares of FBK stock traded down $0.17 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $50.56. 219,436 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 370,324. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $56.07 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $55.30. FB Financial has a 1-year low of $49.24 and a 1-year high of $62.65. The firm has a market cap of $2.53 billion, a PE ratio of 13.57 and a beta of 0.98.

FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.21. FB Financial had a net margin of 19.00% and a return on equity of 12.08%. The company had revenue of $175.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.57 million. As a group, research analysts anticipate that FB Financial will post 4.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in FB Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in FB Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in FB Financial in the 1st quarter valued at $63,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in FB Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at $87,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in FB Financial by 385.0% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,294 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $119,000 after acquiring an additional 1,821 shares during the last quarter. 65.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about FB Financial

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

• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved: Third-quarter adjusted EPS was $1.21, matching consensus and rising from $1.07 a year ago. Net income increased to $60.2 million, compared with $58.6 million in the prior quarter. FB Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Loan and deposit growth remained strong: Loans held for investment reached $13.18 billion, up 9.68% annualized from the prior quarter, while deposits rose 8.82% annualized to $14.67 billion. FBK also repurchased 545,214 shares during the quarter. FB Financial Q3 Net Income Rises to $60.2 Million
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains constructive: Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its Overweight rating and $65 price target, while Raymond James maintained Strong Buy despite reducing its target to $62 from $65. These targets imply substantial upside from the recent trading level.
• Neutral Sentiment: FBK completed a $125 million subordinated debt issuance, supporting capital flexibility but also increasing funding obligations.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations: Quarterly revenue was approximately $175.6 million versus the roughly $181.6 million consensus estimate. The shortfall likely contributed to the weaker stock performance despite the EPS result being in line. FB Financial Reports Third-Quarter EPS in Line With Estimates as Revenue Misses Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Net interest margin continued to narrow: NIM fell to 3.83% from 3.95% in the prior quarter as deposit costs and competition increased. Analysts expect margin pressure to temper near-term upside, although potentially higher loan yields in the fourth quarter could provide some relief. Raymond James Adjusts FB Financial Price Target

About FB Financial

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.