Home BancShares (HOMB) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) is expected to be releasing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 15th. Analysts expect Home BancShares to post earnings of $0.5930 per share and revenue of $274.0560 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 14th. The financial services provider reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.60. Home BancShares had a return on equity of 11.16% and a net margin of 32.18%.The business had revenue of $269.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $272.48 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.50 EPS. Home BancShares’s quarterly revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Home BancShares to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Home BancShares Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of HOMB opened at $28.20 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $27.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $27.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. Home BancShares has a 52-week low of $24.98 and a 52-week high of $30.83. The company has a market cap of $5.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.70 and a beta of 0.75.

Home BancShares Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were given a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Home BancShares’s payout ratio is presently 34.85%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Home BancShares from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $31.00 price objective on Home BancShares in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Home BancShares from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Home BancShares in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective (up from $34.00) on shares of Home BancShares in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Home BancShares presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $32.40.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director John W. Allison II sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.19, for a total transaction of $140,950.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 651,995 shares in the company, valued at $18,379,739.05. The trade was a 0.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Donna Townsell sold 5,563 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.38, for a total value of $157,877.94. Following the sale, the director owned 218,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,199,894.80. The trade was a 2.48% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 6.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Home BancShares

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Home BancShares by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 458,757 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $12,744,000 after acquiring an additional 25,541 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new stake in shares of Home BancShares during the fourth quarter worth $204,000. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its position in shares of Home BancShares by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 77,717 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,246,000 after acquiring an additional 2,587 shares during the last quarter. VARCOV Co. bought a new stake in shares of Home BancShares during the fourth quarter worth $944,000. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Home BancShares by 121.1% during the fourth quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 584,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $16,250,000 after acquiring an additional 320,433 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.31% of the company’s stock.

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.