Origin Bancorp (NYSE:OBK) Receives Buy Rating from DA Davidson

DA Davidson reissued their buy rating on shares of Origin Bancorp (NYSE:OBK) in a report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $42.00 target price on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on OBK. Wall Street Zen upgraded Origin Bancorp from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Origin Bancorp from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 27th. Zacks Research upgraded Origin Bancorp from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Origin Bancorp in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.80.

Origin Bancorp Stock Performance

OBK opened at $42.51 on Thursday. Origin Bancorp has a 1 year low of $28.80 and a 1 year high of $43.24. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $38.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market cap of $1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.71 and a beta of 0.74.

Origin Bancorp (NYSE:OBK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $94.00 million during the quarter. Origin Bancorp had a net margin of 12.58% and a return on equity of 6.27%.

Origin Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Origin Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.00%.

Insider Activity at Origin Bancorp

In related news, Director Cecil W. Jones bought 8,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $34.71 per share, with a total value of $295,035.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 12,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $441,129.39. This trade represents a 201.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 6.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Origin Bancorp

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Origin Bancorp during the third quarter valued at $25,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in shares of Origin Bancorp in the third quarter worth about $47,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in Origin Bancorp by 232.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $94,000 after purchasing an additional 1,832 shares during the period. CWM LLC grew its position in Origin Bancorp by 210.1% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,157 shares of the company’s stock worth $113,000 after acquiring an additional 2,139 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Origin Bancorp in the 2nd quarter valued at $224,000. 54.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Origin Bancorp News

Here are the key news stories impacting Origin Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and strong quarterly profitability — Origin reported $0.95 diluted EPS vs. consensus ~$0.88 and net income of $29.5M (up sharply vs. the linked quarter); management also highlighted expanded NIM (3.73%) and a ROAA run‑rate above targets. Origin Bancorp Reports Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and buybacks support shareholder return — Board declared a $0.15 quarterly cash dividend (payable Feb. 27) and the company repurchased shares in Q4 (49,358 shares) and ~451k YTD at attractive averages, which supports EPS and tangible book value. Dividend Declaration
• Positive Sentiment: Management strategy (Optimize Origin) and updated near-term targets — Company reiterated its Optimize Origin plan and raised its near-term ROAA run‑rate target (1.15%+ by 4Q26), signaling confidence in margin and efficiency improvements. Earnings and Strategy Release
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying and institutional interest — Multiple insider purchases were reported over the past 6 months (senior execs buying shares), which is often viewed positively by investors. QuiverQuant Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst activity mixed — Zacks upgraded OBK from “strong sell” to “hold” (a lift vs. prior negativity), while DA Davidson reaffirmed a “Buy” rating but set a $42.00 target (near/just below current levels). Investors should weigh rating momentum against modest target dispersion. Zacks Upgrade DA Davidson Reaffirmation
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call / transcript available — The earnings call transcript provides additional detail on loan mix, deposit dynamics and risk items for active traders and analysts. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest — Short interest increased ~20% in January to ~374k shares (≈1.3% of float), which can pressure the stock if negative sentiment builds.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue mix and noninterest income softness — Noninterest income was down materially vs. the linked quarter (driven by swings in equity‑investment fair value and swap fees), and total deposits showed a modest decline (some activity related to a deposit sale/repurchase), adding some near‑term volatility to funding and fee outlooks. Detailed Results

Origin Bancorp Company Profile

Origin Bancorp, Inc (NYSE: OBK) is a bank holding company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the parent of Origin Bank, a full-service commercial banking franchise. The company provides a broad range of financial products and services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and institutional clients across the southeastern United States.

Through Origin Bank, the company offers a variety of deposit products, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit.