Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) reported $306.76 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 37.8%. EPS of $0.70 for the same period compares to $0.48 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.38% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $307.94 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.67, the EPS surprise was +4.48%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
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 Glacier Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Efficiency Ratio: 63.1% compared to the 61.7% average estimate based on four analysts. Net interest margin (tax-equivalent): 3.8% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 3.7%. Net charge-offs as a percentage of total loans: 0% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 0.1%. Total non-performing assets: $79.5 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $68.4 million. Average Balances - Total earning assets: $29.08 billion versus $29.4 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Non-accrual loans: $64.42 million versus $63.91 million estimated by two analysts on average. Total Non-Interest Income: $38.08 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $38.83 million. Net interest income (tax-equivalent): $272.38 million compared to the $270.72 million average estimate based on three analysts. Net Interest Income: $268.68 million versus $268.28 million estimated by three analysts on average. Gain on sale of loans: $5.11 million compared to the $4.83 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Glacier Bancorp here>>>
Shares of Glacier Bancorp have returned +9.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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