Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of First Interstate BancSystem (NASDAQ: FIBK) recently:

• 8/10/2026 – First Interstate BancSystem had its “underweight” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have a $34.00 price target on the stock, down from $36.00.
• 8/7/2026 – First Interstate BancSystem was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “strong sell”.
• 8/3/2026 – First Interstate BancSystem was downgraded by Barclays PLC from “equal weight” to “underweight”. They now have a $37.00 price target on the stock, down from $38.00.
• 7/27/2026 – First Interstate BancSystem had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $39.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – First Interstate BancSystem had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $36.00 to $38.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – First Interstate BancSystem was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 6/22/2026 – First Interstate BancSystem was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong sell” to “sell”.
• 6/16/2026 – First Interstate BancSystem was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.

First Interstate BancSystem Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 4th will be issued a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 4th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. First Interstate BancSystem’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 57.85%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, major shareholder Julie A. Scott sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.97, for a total value of $539,550.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 488,359 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,566,273.23. The trade was a 2.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, major shareholder Jonathan R. Scott sold 12,892 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.58, for a total value of $458,697.36. Following the sale, the insider owned 866,628 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,834,624.24. This trade represents a 1.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 32,392 shares of company stock worth $1,161,552 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 8.00% of the company’s stock.

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Billings, Montana. Through its principal subsidiary, First Interstate Bank, the company provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking services. Its offerings include business lending, commercial real estate financing, agricultural loans, residential mortgage products, and deposit accounts suitable for individuals, small businesses, and large corporations.

The company traces its roots back to the late 1960s and has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions across the Western United States.