Home BancShares, Inc. $HOMB Shares Sold by Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH reduced its position in Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE:HOMB) by 13.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 930,188 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 147,132 shares during the quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in Home BancShares were worth $26,213,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Home BancShares during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $735,643,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Home BancShares by 9.1% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,720,491 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $180,979,000 after acquiring an additional 559,603 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Home BancShares by 13.4% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,471,607 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $93,490,000 after acquiring an additional 410,719 shares in the last quarter. Azora Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Home BancShares in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $62,027,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Home BancShares during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $44,068,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.31% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating and set a $32.00 price objective (up from $29.00) on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Home BancShares from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Benchmark assumed coverage on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Home BancShares from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Hovde Group assumed coverage on shares of Home BancShares in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $34.00 target price on the stock. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.00.

Key Home BancShares News

Here are the key news stories impacting Home BancShares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record profitability: Home BancShares reported third-quarter net income of $129.5 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, up from $123.6 million a year earlier. Net income increased from $119.3 million in the second quarter, while net interest income after credit-loss expense rose to $242.0 million. Home BancShares Reports Record Third Quarter Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: EPS exceeded expectations: Adjusted earnings of $0.65 per share topped the $0.64 consensus estimate and improved from $0.61 in the prior-year quarter. Revenue increased 3.9% year over year, and lower non-interest expense helped profitability. Home BancShares Q3 Earnings Flash
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and balance-sheet metrics were constructive: The company repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares, paid a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share, and reached a record $22.74 in book value per share. Its 4.53% net interest margin and 2.12% return on average assets also point to solid operating performance. Home BancShares 2026 Q3 Results Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation commentary is favorable but opinion-based: One analysis estimates HOMB could be 42% undervalued based on equity returns, potentially supporting investor interest if the company sustains its earnings momentum. Home BancShares May Be Undervalued
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed forecasts: Quarterly revenue of $288.4 million fell short of the roughly $294.4 million analyst estimate, which could limit the benefit of the EPS beat and keep investors focused on loan growth and future revenue trends. Home BancShares Misses Q3 Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Credit quality bears watching: Home BancShares disclosed net loan charge-offs for the quarter. Without additional context on the amount or trend, the disclosure introduces a potential risk for margins and future earnings. Home BancShares Reports Net Loan Charge-Offs

Home BancShares Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HOMB opened at $28.81 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $29.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $28.58. Home BancShares, Inc. has a 52-week low of $25.50 and a 52-week high of $31.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 0.72.

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 14th. The financial services provider reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $288.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $294.42 million. Home BancShares had a return on equity of 11.22% and a net margin of 32.36%. Home BancShares’s quarterly revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.61 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Home BancShares, Inc. will post 2.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home BancShares

In related news, CEO John Tipton sold 12,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.59, for a total value of $379,080.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 76,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,410,569.72. This trade represents a 13.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 6.39% of the company’s stock.

Home BancShares Company Profile

Home BancShares, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Conway, Arkansas. Through its principal banking subsidiary, Centennial Bank, the company provides a range of financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions.

Centennial Bank offers deposit accounts, residential and commercial real estate lending, consumer loans, commercial and industrial financing, treasury management, online and mobile banking, and other traditional banking services. The bank serves customers through a network of financial centers and digital channels.

Home BancShares was established in 1998 and has expanded through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions.