For the quarter ended March 2026, Park National (PRK) reported revenue of $159.51 million, up 22.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.06, compared to $2.57 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.45% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $154.2 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.66, the EPS surprise was +15.25%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Park National performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Interest Margin: 4.8% versus 4.5% estimated by two analysts on average. Efficiency ratio: 65.5% versus 59.5% estimated by two analysts on average. Total Non Interest Income: $33.73 million versus $35.3 million estimated by two analysts on average. Net Interest Income: $125.78 million compared to the $119.39 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Park National here>>>
Shares of Park National have returned +8.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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