Stephens Issues Positive Forecast for Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) Stock Price

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) had its price objective lifted by Stephens from $32.00 to $35.00 in a report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on HOMB. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Home BancShares from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Thursday. Benchmark started coverage on Home BancShares in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings cut Home BancShares from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Home BancShares from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Home BancShares presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $32.80.

Home BancShares Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of HOMB stock opened at $30.82 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $6.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.73 and a beta of 0.68. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $27.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Home BancShares has a 52 week low of $25.50 and a 52 week high of $31.18.

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $295.10 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $288.70 million. Home BancShares had a net margin of 32.10% and a return on equity of 11.25%. The business’s revenue was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Analysts predict that Home BancShares will post 2.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Home BancShares Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th were issued a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13th. Home BancShares’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Home BancShares

In other Home BancShares news, CAO Jennifer C. Floyd sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.11, for a total transaction of $81,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,635 shares in the company, valued at approximately $125,654.85. This represents a 39.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 6.39% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its holdings in Home BancShares by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 52,582 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,461,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 10,360 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $293,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC grew its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC now owns 114,093 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,170,000 after acquiring an additional 468 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 76.9% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,090 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 474 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DRW Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Home BancShares by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. DRW Securities LLC now owns 19,495 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $542,000 after purchasing an additional 524 shares during the period. 67.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Home BancShares

Here are the key news stories impacting Home BancShares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stephens raised its price target on Home BancShares from $32 to $35 and reiterated an overweight rating, signaling the strongest upside view among the latest analyst notes. Stephens raises HOMB price target
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also lifted its target, moving from $30 to $32, while keeping a market perform rating, which adds to the constructive tone around the stock. KBW raises HOMB price target
• Positive Sentiment: Home BancShares reported Q2 2026 earnings of $0.64 per share, topping estimates, alongside record net income and record revenue, reinforcing investor confidence in earnings momentum. Q2 2026 earnings highlights
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it expects roughly $5.5 million in annual cost savings from the upcoming Mountain Commerce conversion and is stepping up buybacks, both of which can support future earnings per share. Mountain Commerce conversion and buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: The recent earnings transcript and related commentary are likely keeping attention on management’s outlook, but they mainly reinforce the same positive operating themes rather than adding a new catalyst. Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some post-earnings coverage described the results as sparking “fresh debate,” but the underlying takeaway remains that HOMB delivered solid fundamentals and stronger-than-expected results. Earnings spark fresh debate

Home BancShares Company Profile

Home BancShares, Inc is a bank holding company based in Conway, Arkansas, operating through its primary subsidiary, Home Bank, National Association. Founded in March 1999, the company provides a comprehensive suite of banking services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and public entities. These services encompass deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage origination and servicing, treasury management, and wealth management solutions.

The company’s core products include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts, as well as a variety of loan offerings such as commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, agricultural lending, and residential mortgages.