Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS

Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. Glacier Bancorp had a net margin of 16.63% and a return on equity of 6.68%. The firm had revenue of $306.76 million for the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.48 EPS.

Glacier Bancorp Stock Up 1.0%

NYSE:GBCI opened at $49.36 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.42 billion, a PE ratio of 24.81 and a beta of 0.73. Glacier Bancorp has a twelve month low of $39.77 and a twelve month high of $53.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The company’s 50 day moving average is $46.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.78.

Glacier Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th were given a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 7th. Glacier Bancorp’s payout ratio is currently 66.33%.

Institutional Trading of Glacier Bancorp

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GBCI. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Glacier Bancorp during the 4th quarter worth approximately $67,582,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Glacier Bancorp by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,359,157 shares of the company’s stock worth $588,471,000 after purchasing an additional 870,335 shares during the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Glacier Bancorp during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,197,000. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Glacier Bancorp during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $24,362,000. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its stake in Glacier Bancorp by 9.9% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,178,363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $272,157,000 after acquiring an additional 557,873 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.17% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GBCI has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed an “underperform” rating on shares of Glacier Bancorp in a research report on Monday, January 26th. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on shares of Glacier Bancorp from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Stephens set a $58.00 price objective on shares of Glacier Bancorp in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Brean Capital downgraded shares of Glacier Bancorp from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Glacier Bancorp from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Glacier Bancorp currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $55.67.

More Glacier Bancorp News

Here are the key news stories impacting Glacier Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported strong profitability: net income of $82.1M (up 51% YoY) and operating diluted EPS of $0.70, which beat consensus estimates — this is the main supportive catalyst. Glacier Bancorp Announces Q1 Results (GlobeNewswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Net interest margin and core NIM expanded (3.80% / 3.73%), driven by higher loan yields and lower funding costs, supporting recurring net interest income and forward profitability. Glacier Bancorp Q1 NIM Details (GlobeNewswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet growth and integration progress: loans +22% YoY, deposits +20% YoY; Guaranty core conversion completed and the board declared a $0.33 quarterly dividend — supportive for confidence in acquisition benefits and capital returns. Q1 Highlights and Integration Note (Quiver)
• Neutral Sentiment: GAAP vs. operating EPS nuance — GAAP diluted EPS was $0.63 while operating diluted EPS was $0.70 after adjustments; investors should use both figures to assess recurring earnings. Full Q1 Press Release / EPS Reconciliation (Investor Release)
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged a revenue miss versus expectations — while total revenue was ~$306.8M, that fell short of certain analyst models and may temper upside momentum. Revenue Miss Coverage (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Credit and expense trends to monitor: non-performing assets rose (15% QoQ, +102% YoY) and the company recorded acquisition-related expenses (~$8.9M) that lifted non-interest expense and the efficiency ratio. These trends add risk to future earnings if NPLs or provisions continue to increase. Credit Quality & Expenses Detail (GlobeNewswire)

Glacier Bancorp Company Profile

Glacier Bancorp, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Kalispell, Montana. Through its network of community banks, the company delivers commercial and retail banking services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and agricultural clients. With a commitment to relationship-driven banking, Glacier Bancorp combines local market expertise with regional scale to offer customized financial solutions that address the unique needs of the communities it serves.

Established in 1955 as Glacier Bank, the company has expanded both organically and through targeted acquisitions to build a presence across the Mountain West and into the Upper Midwest and Southwest.