Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) reported $74.2 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.2%. EPS of $1.50 for the same period compares to $1.22 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $72.55 million, representing a surprise of +2.27%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.3%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.39.
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.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Community Trust Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Efficiency ratio: 48.7% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 51.5%. Net Interest Margin: 3.8% versus 3.6% estimated by two analysts on average. Average Balances-Interest-earning assets: $6.33 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $6.38 billion. Total Non Interest Income: $15.41 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $15.75 million. Net Interest Income: $58.78 million compared to the $57.3 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Community Trust Bancorp here>>>
Shares of Community Trust Bancorp have returned +9.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to Double
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