EFSC Overview

Insider Buying Insight: The article highlights the significance of insider buying, noting that company officers and directors often invest in their own stocks when they believe the shares are undervalued or the company is progressing well.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC): Director Michael E. Finn recently purchased 1,500 shares of EFSC at $54.11 each, and the stock is currently trading at $55.58, reflecting a 2.6% total return including dividends.

Valuation and Profitability: The DividendRank report indicates that EFSC has strong profitability and attractive valuation metrics, making it a noteworthy option for dividend investors seeking value.

Dividend History: EFSC has a solid dividend history, with an annualized dividend of $1.28 per share, which is paid quarterly, and the report emphasizes the importance of analyzing past dividend performance to predict future sustainability.

DA Davidson's Recommendation: DA Davidson has maintained a Buy recommendation for Enterprise Financial Services (NasdaqGS:EFSC) as of October 28, 2025, with an average one-year price target of $68.34/share, indicating a potential upside of 26.65% from its current price of $53.96/share.

Institutional Ownership Trends: There are 527 funds reporting positions in EFSC, with a slight increase in ownership by 1.93% over the last quarter. The average portfolio weight for these funds has also risen to 0.21%.

Changes in Major Shareholders: Notable shareholders like Wellington Management and Earnest Partners have reduced their holdings in EFSC by 13.59% and 11.43%, respectively, while Macquarie Group increased its stake by 12.43%.

Market Sentiment: The put/call ratio for EFSC stands at 0.09, suggesting a bullish outlook among investors, despite a projected annual revenue decrease of 5.21% to $643 million.

Earnings Report: Enterprise Financial Services Corp. reported a profit of $44.30 million, or $1.19 per share, for the third quarter, down from $49.65 million, or $1.32 per share, in the same period last year.

Analyst Expectations: The company's earnings fell short of analysts' expectations, who had predicted earnings of $1.42 per share, excluding special items.

Revenue Growth: Despite the decline in profit, the company's revenue increased by 10.3% to $158.29 million, compared to $143.47 million in the previous year.

Adjusted Earnings: Excluding certain items, Enterprise Financial Services Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $1.20 per share for the quarter.