Central Bancompany

CBC · NASDAQ

$33.55+$1.15 (+3.55%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:32 PM ET

Prev close $32.40

CBC analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 6 analysts over the last 12 months. 50% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy3
Hold3
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 6 analysts

Average $35.50 (+5.8% upside)

Low: $32.32
Now: $33.55
High: $38.85

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

CBC analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Morgan Stanley	Sep 8, 2026	Downgrade	Overweight → Equal-Weight	$35.00 → $36.00	59%
Stephens & Co.	Aug 5, 2026	Downgrade	Overweight → Equal-Weight	$34.00 → $35.00	73%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Aug 5, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$29.00 → $32.00	29%
Piper Sandler	Aug 5, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$31.00 → $37.00	72%
Morgan Stanley	Jun 29, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$29.00 → $32.00	59%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$27.50 → $28.00	29%
Stephens & Co.	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$28.00 → $30.00	63%
Morgan Stanley	Mar 31, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$31.00 → $29.00	59%
Stephens & Co.	Mar 27, 2026	Initiates	Overweight	$28.00	73%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Jan 28, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$26.00 → $27.50	29%

The case for and against

Updated Jul 14, 2026

Bull case

Central Bancompany is a well-established bank holding company with a strong presence in the Midwest region. The company's diverse revenue streams, with a focus on commercial banking, provide a stable source of income. Despite a slower-than-expected growth in NIM in the latest quarter, the company is poised for NIM expansion through various tailwinds, such as decrease in interest-bearing deposit costs and higher loan yields. Strong credit quality and a solid capital position further add to the company's promising outlook, and potential for accretive M&A activities could result in even stronger earnings growth. Due to all these factors, this analyst maintains a positive outlook on Central Bancompany's stock.

Bear case

Central Bancompany is facing a potential concern as they experienced a slight pullback in deposits while loans grew, possibly indicating a potential funding strain on their business. Despite this, the company's strong performance in their Commercial segment may contribute to overall growth in core fee income in the next few years. It will be essential for the company to closely monitor their deposit balances and continue to drive growth in their loan and wealth management offerings to maintain positive performance in the long term.

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