KBRA Assigns Ratings for Peoples Financial Services Corp.

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

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Updated: May 21 2025

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Credit Ratings Assigned: KBRA has assigned various credit ratings to Peoples Financial Services Corp. and its subsidiary, Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, with long-term ratings reflecting a stable outlook supported by a strong funding profile and solid earnings capacity despite recent profitability challenges.
Impact of Acquisition: The acquisition of FNCB is expected to enhance the company's net interest margin and return on assets, while management focuses on rebuilding capital metrics and maintaining a strong liquidity position amidst a slight increase in non-performing assets.

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PFIS

$51.27+Infinity%1D

Analyst Views on PFIS

Wall Street analysts forecast PFIS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PFIS is 50.00 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 50.00 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.

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Hold

Current: 49.920

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Current: 49.920

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About PFIS

Peoples Financial Services Corp. is the bank holding company of Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company (the Bank). The Bank is an independent community bank serving its retail and commercial customers through 39 full-service community banking offices located within Allegheny, Bucks, Lackawanna, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties in Pennsylvania, Middlesex County in New Jersey and Broome County in New York. It offers a range of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government entities. Its primary lending products are real estate, commercial and consumer loans. It also offers automated teller machine access, debit and credit cards, online banking, active investment accounts, trust department services and other various lending, depository and related financial services. Its primary deposit products are savings and demand deposit accounts and certificates of deposit.

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.