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CONWAY, Ark., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB) (the “Company”), parent company of Centennial Bank (“Centennial”), announced today that its Board of Directors increased the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the Company’s stock repurchase program and declared its regular quarterly cash dividend. On October 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for repurchase under it

On October 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for repurchase under its stock repurchase program to 20,000,000 shares. The program was

Citigroup analyst Benjamin Gerlinger maintains Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $32 to $31.

Underwriting discipline and capital returns show how the bank prioritizes profitability over growth.

Regional banking company Home Bancshares (NYSE:HOMB) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q3 2026, but sales rose 5.4% year on year to $290.5 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.65 per share was 2.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Home Bancshares delivered a third quarter marked by margin expansion and continued capital return, which was met with a positive market reaction. Management attributed the results to disciplined balance sheet management, reduced borrowing costs, and strategic avoidance of long-duration securities. Chairman John Allison highlighted, “Home’s earnings power and balance sheet flexibility was shining brightly in the third quarter,” pointing to increased profitability and shareholder payouts. Loan bal
Record $129.5M net income on margin expansion and discipline.

Piper Sandler analyst Stephen Scouten maintains Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $36 to $34.

Home BancShares reported Q3 2026 net interest income of US$241.99m and net income of US$129.45m, with earnings per share of US$0.65 on US$288.44m of revenue. Net loans charged off in the quarter were US$2.15m compared with US$2.92m a year earlier. This helped support a 40.8% efficiency ratio and a 4.5% net interest margin that aligned closely with prior expectations. We will now look at how Home BancShares' earnings beat and solid net interest margin shape the broader investment narrative...

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) reported record third-quarter earnings of $129.1 million, or $0.65 per share, as the bank cited margin expansion, disciplined funding costs, continued share repurchases and progress on a large Texas commercial-and-industrial credit. Chairman John Allison said adjusted ea
Regional banking company Home Bancshares (NYSE:HOMB) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday after the bell. Here’s what you need to know.

With encouraging Q3 expectations, reasonable valuations, and solid dividend yields, Equity Bancshares (EQBK) and Home BancShares (HOMB) are both worth watching as their quarterly results approach on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Even though Home Bancshares (currently trading at $28.86 per share) has gained 9% over the last six months, it has lagged the S&P 500’s 22.1% return during that period. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

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Why Home BancShares Is Back On Investors’ Radar Home BancShares (HOMB) recently caught attention after a Zacks upgrade to Rank #2, which was linked to rising earnings estimates and a stronger outlook for the bank’s underlying operations. Recent trading paints a mixed picture for Home BancShares. The share price is US$29.19 after a 1-day share price return of 0.79%, while the 30-day share price return is down 2.11% and the year-to-date share price return is up 4.59%, which points to steady...

Earlier this year, Home BancShares was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) as analysts raised earnings estimates and highlighted its above-industry dividend yield supported by a 34% payout ratio. An interesting angle for investors is the bank’s record of four dividend increases over five years, paired with steadily higher earnings forecasts, which together suggest analysts see its income profile as relatively resilient. Building on this upgrade and the improving earnings outlook, we’ll now...
Home BancShares (HOMB) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Home BancShares (HOMB) have what it takes? Let's find out.



