Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) Stock

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) had its price target lifted by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $90.00 to $105.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ target price indicates a potential upside of 17.18% from the stock’s previous close.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Metropolitan Bank in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $92.00.

Metropolitan Bank Price Performance

Shares of MCB stock opened at $89.60 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $78.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $75.50. The company has a market capitalization of $922.90 million, a PE ratio of 13.47 and a beta of 1.13. Metropolitan Bank has a twelve month low of $47.08 and a twelve month high of $96.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The company reported $2.77 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.70. The firm had revenue of $88.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.15 million. Metropolitan Bank had a net margin of 13.49% and a return on equity of 9.73%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Metropolitan Bank will post 7.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Metropolitan Bank

In other news, CFO Daniel F. Dougherty bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $71.66 per share, for a total transaction of $71,660.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 27,341 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,959,256.06. This trade represents a 3.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Nick Rosenberg sold 1,250 shares of Metropolitan Bank stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.21, for a total value of $112,762.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 25,839 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,330,936.19. This trade represents a 4.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have acquired a total of 1,167 shares of company stock valued at $83,010 over the last three months. 6.09% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCB. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Metropolitan Bank by 0.3% during the third quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 69,851 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,226,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Metropolitan Bank by 3.9% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 6,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $350,000 after buying an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Metropolitan Bank by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC now owns 18,247 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,277,000 after buying an additional 249 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its position in shares of Metropolitan Bank by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 4,502 shares of the company’s stock worth $344,000 after buying an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Metropolitan Bank by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 5,671 shares of the company’s stock worth $396,000 after buying an additional 407 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.83% of the company’s stock.

Key Metropolitan Bank News

Here are the key news stories impacting Metropolitan Bank this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat and upward estimate revisions — MCB reported a solid Q4 (EPS beat and revenue above expectations) and analysts have revised earnings higher, supporting momentum and buy interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price target — Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target from $90 to $105 and maintained an “outperform” rating, and Zacks upgraded MCB to Strong Buy, which can attract model-driven and institutional buying. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase announced — Management raised the quarterly dividend to $0.20 (from $0.15), a sign of confidence in cash flow and capital flexibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management guidance targets growth — Management disclosed plans for ~12% loan growth, modest NIM expansion and branch expansion in 2026, supporting revenue and margin upside expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Transcripts and call materials available — Earnings call transcripts and write‑ups (MSN, Seeking Alpha, Yahoo/TipRanks) provide detail on margin drivers and capital plans but largely reiterate the beats and guidance. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership and hedge‑fund activity — Several funds have adjusted stakes (some buys reported), which supports liquidity and may stabilize longer‑term interest. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling — EVP Nick Rosenberg sold 1,250 shares (disclosed in an SEC filing), a small but visible insider sale that can trigger short‑term selling or be read as management monetizing gains. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Price run to a 12‑month high may prompt profit‑taking — The stock recently hit a new 12‑month high after the earnings beat, increasing the likelihood of short‑term profit rotation. Read More.

Metropolitan Bank Company Profile

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB), through its principal subsidiary Metropolitan Commercial Bank, operates as a New York–based regional financial institution providing a range of commercial and consumer banking services. The company offers deposit products including checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as business and personal certificates of deposit. On the lending side, Metropolitan Bank extends commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, working capital lines of credit and consumer installment loans tailored to the needs of small- and medium-sized enterprises and individual customers.

In addition to traditional deposit and lending services, Metropolitan Bank provides specialized treasury and cash-management solutions, foreign exchange services and letters of credit for both domestic businesses and multinational clients.