
Heritage Commerce (HTBK) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Heritage Commerce (HTBK) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Heritage Commerce Corp demonstrated robust growth in its lending operations, evidenced by a significant 8.0% increase in end-of-period (EOP) loans, translating to an additional $71 million, alongside a notable rise in line of credit utilization from 32% to 35%. The bank's financial health is further underscored by an expansion in net interest margin (NIM) to 3.60% and a rising proportion of non-interest bearing demand deposits (DDA), which increased from 26.0% to 26.7% of total deposits. Additionally, average earning asset (AEA) yields saw an uptick to 5.00%, supported by strengthening loan and securities yields, indicating a positive trajectory for profitability and stable deposit growth.
Bears say
Heritage Commerce Corp has shown a decline in core net interest earnings, dropping by 0.4% quarter-over-quarter to $29.0 million, which fell short of consensus expectations due to a significant reduction in professional fees. The company faces multiple risks, including the deterioration of asset quality, competitive pressures on loan and deposit pricing impacting net interest margins, and sluggish loan demand leading to a contracting balance sheet and a less favorable asset mix. Furthermore, although the bank has authorized a $30 million buyback, outlook projections indicate low-to-mid single-digit loan growth through 2027, with deposit growth expected to lag, suggesting potential challenges in profitability and overall performance.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Heritage Commerce and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Heritage Commerce (HTBK) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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