Camden National (NASDAQ:CAC) Hits New 1-Year High Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ:CAC)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings. The stock traded as high as $48.40 and last traded at $47.8610, with a volume of 8256 shares. The stock had previously closed at $47.19.

The financial services provider reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $68.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $66.40 million. Camden National had a return on equity of 11.39% and a net margin of 17.46%.

Camden National Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 15th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. Camden National’s payout ratio is presently 47.86%.

Trending Headlines about Camden National

Here are the key news stories impacting Camden National this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results modestly beat expectations: GAAP diluted EPS $1.33 vs. $1.32 consensus and revenue $68.05M vs. ~$66.4M; company reported record Q4 net income of $22.6M. This confirms profitability and margin strength. PR Newswire: Camden National Announces Another Record
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target from $45 to $47, signaling modest upside potential while keeping a “market perform” rating — supportive but not a strong bull signal. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Management guided to low- to mid-single-digit deposit growth for 2026 and emphasized expanding digital engagement — a steady, conservative topline outlook that supports stable growth but may disappoint investors seeking faster expansion. Seeking Alpha: Deposit Growth Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media coverage (Zacks, Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha transcripts/highlights) largely confirm the beat and provide call highlights; coverage is informational but not materially bullish. Yahoo Finance: CAC Exceeds Q4 Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, the beat was very slight (+$0.01 EPS) and KBW maintained only a market perform rating; that limited upside combined with conservative guidance likely prompted profit-taking and selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Short-interest data reported for January appears inconsistent (entries showing an increase but with 0 shares / NaN), which can create data-driven volatility or algorithmic noise and may have contributed to today’s heavier volume and downward price pressure.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. National Bankshares set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Camden National in a research report on Wednesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on Camden National from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded Camden National to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Camden National in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $46.00.

Institutional Trading of Camden National

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CAC. Arizona State Retirement System bought a new position in shares of Camden National in the fourth quarter worth $205,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH lifted its holdings in Camden National by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 46,972 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,038,000 after purchasing an additional 2,086 shares during the period. J.M. Arbour LLC acquired a new stake in Camden National in the fourth quarter worth about $250,000. CWM LLC grew its position in Camden National by 44.0% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,523 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $196,000 after buying an additional 1,382 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Founders Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Camden National by 39.7% during the 4th quarter. Founders Capital Management LLC now owns 12,988 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $563,000 after buying an additional 3,688 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.41% of the company’s stock.

Camden National Price Performance

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $44.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.84. The company has a market capitalization of $772.74 million, a P/E ratio of 13.01 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Camden National Company Profile

Camden National Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Camden, Maine. Through its primary subsidiary, Camden National Bank, the company provides a full range of community banking services to individuals and businesses. Its branch network spans much of the State of Maine, with a concentration in the midcoast, central and southern regions.

The company’s offerings include deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts, along with consumer and commercial lending services.