Cadence Bank (NYSE:CADE) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.06 EPS

Cadence Bank (NYSE:CADE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.06, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $528.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $525.15 million. Cadence Bank had a return on equity of 9.97% and a net margin of 18.15%.During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.70 EPS.

Cadence Bank Stock Down 5.9%

CADE opened at $43.72 on Friday. Cadence Bank has a 52 week low of $25.22 and a 52 week high of $46.74. The stock has a market cap of $7.97 billion, a PE ratio of 15.84 and a beta of 0.95. The business has a 50 day moving average of $42.43 and a 200-day moving average of $38.69.

Cadence Bank Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be given a $0.3438 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. This represents a $1.38 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. This is an increase from Cadence Bank’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Cadence Bank’s dividend payout ratio is currently 39.86%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CADE has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler set a $40.00 price target on shares of Cadence Bank and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Barclays lowered shares of Cadence Bank from an “overweight” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Stephens downgraded Cadence Bank from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Cadence Bank in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered Cadence Bank from an “overweight” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $42.33.

Institutional Trading of Cadence Bank

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Cadence Bank in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in shares of Cadence Bank during the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Cadence Bank during the third quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of Cadence Bank by 24.4% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,442 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Cadence Bank by 126.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,252 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 1,258 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.61% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Cadence Bank

Here are the key news stories impacting Cadence Bank this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and revenue beat — Cadence reported EPS $0.85 and revenue $528.4M, topping estimates and improving on year‑ago EPS, which supports earnings momentum and investor confidence. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong loan and deposit growth highlighted in coverage — analysts and press note robust loan growth in Q4, a key driver for future net interest income and earnings. Cadence Bank beats Q4 expectations, reports strong loan growth
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announcement pushed shares to a 12‑month high — the payout decision appears to have reinforced yield appeal and supported the recent rally. Cadence Bank Hits New 12-Month High After Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst metric comparisons and coverage summarize how key ratios and metrics stack up to Street expectations — useful for modeling but not new company-level catalysts. Cadence Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation discussion — commentary notes a P/E premium vs. some DCF perspectives; important for longer‑term positioning but less likely to move intraday. Valuation Check
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term pullback/volatility — coverage cites why CADE is falling today, pointing to profit‑taking and market reaction after the run to fresh highs; this can pressure the stock despite solid fundamentals. Why Cadence Bank Stock Is Falling Today

About Cadence Bank

Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) is a regional commercial bank that offers a full suite of financial services to individuals, businesses and government entities. Through its network of branches and digital platforms, the bank provides deposit accounts, treasury management solutions, commercial and industrial lending, equipment finance, residential and consumer mortgages, and wealth management services. Cadence Bank serves a mix of small and mid-size companies as well as retail customers in its core markets.

The institution traces its heritage to Cadence Bancorporation, which was established in 1987 in Tupelo, Mississippi.