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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Apr 22, 2026

HBNC

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
BEARISH
Impact 6/10
Horizondays Processed6mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Earnings
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

The stock may face downward pressure due to the EPS and revenue miss despite strong fundamentals in deposits and net interest margin. Monitor loan growth trajectory and non-interest income trends in the next quarter for signs of stabilization.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
HBNC ▲ +13.54% at T+60d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -13.54% · α vs SPY -8.52% · entry $17.80 → $20.21
Entry = T+0 close
Apr 22, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+0.17%
call -0.17% · α +0.62%
$17.83
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
+0.62%
call -0.62% · α +0.86%
$17.91
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
+2.98%
call -2.98% · α +1.66%
$18.33
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+13.54%
call -13.54% · α -8.52%
$20.21
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) reported Q1 2026 diluted EPS of $0.51, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by 6.25% on the downside, despite strong net interest margin and deposit growth. Revenue of $73.4 million fell short of the $74.0M consensus, driven by lower non-interest income and modest loan growth.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$0.51
est $0.48 · -6.3%
Revenue
$73.4M
est $74.0M · -0.8% · +19.1% YoY
Rating
miss

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 diluted EPS was $0.51 vs. consensus of $0.48 (6.25% miss)
  • Revenue was $73.4 million (net interest income + non-interest income), below $74.0M consensus
  • Net interest income was $62.2 million, up 19.1% YoY but down from prior quarter
  • Total deposits grew $146.9 million (11.3% annualized), led by $60.8M in non-interest-bearing deposits
  • Commercial loan growth was modest at $34.2M (4.0% annualized), offset by consumer/residential runoff

Financial Impact

Revenue and EPS both missed consensus, with EPS missing by 6.25% and revenue falling $0.6M short. Net income declined 2.8% YoY despite strong margin performance.

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Risk Factors

  • Elevated interest-earning cash balances dampened net interest margin by ~4 basis points
  • Consumer and residential loan portfolios showed continued runoff, raising concerns about loan growth sustainability

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
State Commercial Banks

Investment Themes

Traditional Finance

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3279381
11 reports for HBNC
Performance horizon
80% Hit rate @ T+1 4 of 5 directional calls Went positive at some point 4 of 5 best @ T+60▲ +19.21%Apr 1, 2026
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TypeNow
Oct 21, 2026
5d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$19.99 $20.37▲ +1.90%▲ +2.42%$20.79 (+4.00%)
Oct 21, 2026
5d ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$19.99 $20.37▲ +1.90%▲ +2.42%$20.79 (+4.00%)
Oct 2, 2026
24d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$19.48 $19.24▼ −1.23%▼ −1.91%$20.79 (+6.72%)
Sep 16, 2026
5w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$19.52 $19.48▼ −0.20%▼ −0.09%$20.79 (+6.51%)
Jul 22, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$20.05 $20.06▲ +0.05%▼ −0.05%$20.79 (+3.69%)
Jun 30, 2026
16w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 4/10
$20.48 $19.78▲ +3.42%▲ +3.29%$20.79 (−1.51%)
Apr 22, 2026
26w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$17.80 $17.83▼ −0.17%▲ +0.62%$20.79 (−16.80%)
Apr 22, 2026
26w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$17.80 $17.83▼ −0.17%▲ +0.62%$20.79 (−16.80%)
Apr 1, 2026
29w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$16.76 $16.88▲ +0.72%▲ +0.24%$20.79 (+24.05%)
Apr 1, 2026
29w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$16.76awaiting T+1—$20.79 (+24.05%)
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Report published Apr 22, 2026