Lisanti Capital Growth LLC Takes Position in The Bancorp, Inc. $TBBK

Lisanti Capital Growth LLC purchased a new position in The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBBK) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 98,156 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $7,351,000. Bancorp makes up 1.8% of Lisanti Capital Growth LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC owned approximately 0.21% of Bancorp at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of TBBK. Nantahala Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Bancorp by 16.9% in the second quarter. Nantahala Capital Management LLC now owns 968,503 shares of the bank’s stock worth $55,176,000 after buying an additional 140,000 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its holdings in Bancorp by 735.0% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 139,489 shares of the bank’s stock worth $10,446,000 after acquiring an additional 122,784 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in Bancorp by 11.5% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,112,816 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $63,397,000 after acquiring an additional 114,846 shares in the last quarter. Elgethun Capital Management boosted its stake in Bancorp by 100.6% during the 2nd quarter. Elgethun Capital Management now owns 221,559 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $12,622,000 after purchasing an additional 111,134 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. boosted its stake in Bancorp by 20.9% during the 2nd quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 518,595 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $29,544,000 after purchasing an additional 89,653 shares during the last quarter. 96.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Bancorp

Here are the key news stories impacting Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Very strong longer‑term outlook: management raised FY2027 EPS guidance to $8.25 (vs. consensus ~$6.50), signaling confidence in margin recovery and earnings power — a constructive sign for longer‑term valuation. The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and underlying profitability: company disclosed $150M in share repurchases in Q4, reported a high ROE (~30%) and a NIM of 4.30% — these items support EPS per‑share improvement and shareholder returns. The Bancorp Reports 4Q 2025 EPS of $1.28 …
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue beat but context matters: Q4 revenue came in above some expectations (~$132.2M vs. a ~$101.1M consensus), showing fee and fintech growth, though it accompanied an EPS miss — this tempers how investors read the top‑line strength. The Bancorp Reports 4Q 2025 EPS of $1.28 …
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and slide deck available — read for color on loan growth, deposit trends, and planned capital deployment that will determine whether FY2027 targets are credible. The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance below street: management set FY2026 EPS guidance at $5.90 vs. consensus ~$6.46 — this near‑term shortfall is the main catalyst for downward pressure on the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS miss: reported $1.28 vs. consensus ~$1.46 (a ~$0.18 miss), which likely amplified selling despite revenue and profitability metrics. The Bancorp (TBBK) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Bancorp news, CFO Dominic C. Canuso purchased 1,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $61.24 per share, for a total transaction of $110,232.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 3,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $214,340. The trade was a 105.88% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 5.60% of the company’s stock.

Bancorp Trading Down 15.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:TBBK opened at $59.44 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $67.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $69.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.08 and a beta of 1.27. The Bancorp, Inc. has a 52-week low of $40.51 and a 52-week high of $81.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.91.

Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBBK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The bank reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($0.18). The business had revenue of $132.21 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $101.10 million. Bancorp had a net margin of 26.15% and a return on equity of 27.74%. Analysts expect that The Bancorp, Inc. will post 5.31 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. William Blair set a $60.00 price target on Bancorp in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $57.00 target price on shares of Bancorp in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Bancorp in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Bancorp in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.20.

About Bancorp

The Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ: TBBK) is a Delaware-chartered bank holding company that provides a range of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and financial institutions across the United States. Through its subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank, the company offers FDIC-insured deposit accounts, cash management solutions and specialized lending products. Its business model focuses on partnering with fintech firms, asset managers and payment processors to deliver integrated banking-as-a-service (BaaS) capabilities.

The company’s product suite includes interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit and debit and credit card services.