Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) Price Target Raised to $32.00

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) had its price target increased by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $30.00 to $32.00 in a research report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a market perform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

HOMB has been the topic of several other reports. Benchmark began coverage on shares of Home BancShares in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Home BancShares in a report on Thursday. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $36.00 price target (up from $33.00) on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Friday. Stephens decreased their price target on Home BancShares from $34.00 to $32.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Home BancShares from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.80.

Home BancShares Trading Down 0.1%

Home BancShares stock opened at $30.82 on Friday. Home BancShares has a 12-month low of $25.50 and a 12-month high of $31.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.73 and a beta of 0.68. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $27.67 and a 200 day moving average of $27.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $295.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $288.70 million. Home BancShares had a net margin of 32.10% and a return on equity of 11.25%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Home BancShares will post 2.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Home BancShares Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th were issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 13th. Home BancShares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.71%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Jennifer C. Floyd sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.11, for a total value of $81,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $125,654.85. The trade was a 39.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 6.39% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Home BancShares

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Trust Point Inc. bought a new stake in Home BancShares in the 2nd quarter valued at $205,000. Kwmg LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Kwmg LLC now owns 266,746 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $7,616,000 after purchasing an additional 6,820 shares during the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 41.6% during the 2nd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 14,534 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 4,273 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in shares of Home BancShares by 153.3% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,857 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 1,124 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cim Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 41.3% in the first quarter. Cim Investment Management Inc. now owns 11,999 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $323,000 after purchasing an additional 3,508 shares during the last quarter. 67.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Home BancShares News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Stephens raised its price target on Home BancShares from $32 to $35 and reiterated an overweight rating, signaling the strongest upside view among the latest analyst notes. Stephens raises HOMB price target
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also lifted its target, moving from $30 to $32, while keeping a market perform rating, which adds to the constructive tone around the stock. KBW raises HOMB price target
• Positive Sentiment: Home BancShares reported Q2 2026 earnings of $0.64 per share, topping estimates, alongside record net income and record revenue, reinforcing investor confidence in earnings momentum. Q2 2026 earnings highlights
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it expects roughly $5.5 million in annual cost savings from the upcoming Mountain Commerce conversion and is stepping up buybacks, both of which can support future earnings per share. Mountain Commerce conversion and buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: The recent earnings transcript and related commentary are likely keeping attention on management’s outlook, but they mainly reinforce the same positive operating themes rather than adding a new catalyst. Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some post-earnings coverage described the results as sparking “fresh debate,” but the underlying takeaway remains that HOMB delivered solid fundamentals and stronger-than-expected results. Earnings spark fresh debate

About Home BancShares

Home BancShares, Inc is a bank holding company based in Conway, Arkansas, operating through its primary subsidiary, Home Bank, National Association. Founded in March 1999, the company provides a comprehensive suite of banking services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and public entities. These services encompass deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage origination and servicing, treasury management, and wealth management solutions.

The company’s core products include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts, as well as a variety of loan offerings such as commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, agricultural lending, and residential mortgages.