NBT Bancorp (NBTB) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBTB) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 2/25/2026 – NBT Bancorp is now covered by DA Davidson. They set a “buy” rating and a $54.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/23/2026 – NBT Bancorp was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 2/23/2026 – NBT Bancorp was downgraded by Janney Montgomery Scott from “buy” to “neutral”.
• 2/20/2026 – NBT Bancorp was downgraded by Brean Capital from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 12/29/2025 – NBT Bancorp had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

NBT Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. NBT Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is 44.85%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other NBT Bancorp news, Director Timothy E. Delaney purchased 22,730 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $42.97 per share, with a total value of $976,708.10. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 74,615 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,206,206.55. This represents a 43.81% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Amy Wiles sold 4,435 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.72, for a total transaction of $202,768.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 21,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $982,980. This represents a 17.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 3.03% of the company’s stock.

NBT Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ: NBTB) is the bank holding company for NBT Bank, N.A., a full-service commercial bank that serves both individual and corporate clients across the Northeastern United States. Through its branch network and digital channels, the company offers a comprehensive range of commercial banking services, including business lending, treasury management, cash management and specialized industry financing. Its consumer banking platform provides checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, home mortgages, home equity lines of credit and other lending solutions tailored to meet personal and household financial needs.

In addition to traditional banking, NBT Bancorp delivers wealth management and fiduciary services through its trust division, offering investment advisory, trust administration, retirement planning and estate settlement.