Home BancShares Reports Q4 Net Income of $118.2 Million, Annual Income Hits Record $475.4 Million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 20h ago
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Source: Globenewswire
- Quarterly Net Income Growth: Home BancShares achieved a net income of $118.2 million in Q4 2025, reflecting a 17.5% increase from the same period in 2024, showcasing the company's success in loan growth and operational efficiency improvements.
- Record Annual Income: The company reported an annual net income of $475.4 million for 2025, an 18% year-over-year increase, indicating sustained improvement in profitability and financial management, which enhances shareholder confidence.
- Significant Loan Growth: The fourth quarter saw a loan growth of $400.2 million, pushing total loans to a record high of $15.69 billion, demonstrating strong market demand and the effectiveness of the company's expansion strategy.
- Increased Shareholder Returns: The company repurchased 540,706 shares in Q4, raising the shareholder buyback yield to 0.27%, while increasing the dividend per share to $0.21, reflecting a commitment to enhancing shareholder value.
Analyst Views on HOMB
Wall Street analysts forecast HOMB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HOMB is 33.00 USD with a low forecast of 32.00 USD and a high forecast of 35.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 28.610
Low
32.00
Averages
33.00
High
35.00
Current: 28.610
Low
32.00
Averages
33.00
High
35.00
About HOMB
Home BancShares, Inc. is a bank holding company. The Company is primarily engaged in providing a range of commercial and retail banking and related financial services to businesses, real estate developers and investors, individuals and municipalities through its wholly owned community bank subsidiary, Centennial Bank. The Company originates loans primarily secured by single and multi-family real estate, residential construction and commercial buildings. In addition, it provides loans to small and medium-sized commercial businesses, as well as to consumers for a variety of purposes. It offers a wide range of deposit services, including checking, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The Company offers a range of products and services, including 24-hour Internet banking, mobile banking and voice response information, cash management, overdraft protection, direct deposit, safe deposit boxes, United States savings bonds and automatic account transfers.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
