Isabella Bank

ISBA · OTC

$37.23+$0.96 (+2.65%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $36.27

ISBA analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 1 analyst over the last 12 months. 0% rate it a buy.

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Hold1
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12-month price target · 6 analysts

Average $28.04 (−24.7% downside)

Low: $18.96
Now: $37.23
High: $36.61

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

ISBA analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Piper Sandler	Jul 27, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$47.00 → $43.00	72%
Piper Sandler	Apr 27, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$54.00 → $47.00	72%
Piper Sandler	Feb 9, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$52.00 → $54.00	72%
Piper Sandler	Oct 31, 2025	Maintains	Neutral	$34.00 → $38.50	72%

The case for and against

Updated Apr 17, 2026

Bull case

Isabella Bank Corp demonstrates a strong financial outlook with projected tangible common equity (TCE) increasing to 9.0% by the fourth quarter of 2026, supporting an expansion of return on assets (ROA). The bank has shown robust loan growth across various segments, with end-of-period loans increasing by $34 million quarter-over-quarter, bolstered by significant contributions from single-family residential, commercial real estate, and commercial and industrial loans. Additionally, the net interest margin (NIM) outlook indicates an anticipated increase in net interest income (NII) by 3% quarter-over-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 11% year-over-year for the subsequent year, reflecting solid core fee income and effective loan growth strategies.

Bear case

Isabella Bank's outlook is negatively affected by its unchanged operating expense forecast, indicating a decline of 1% quarter-over-quarter (LQ) in 4Q, coupled with a growth projection of only 4% year-over-year (YoY) for 2026, suggesting inefficiencies in managing costs as the financial environment evolves. Furthermore, while the Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) remains low at 0.89% of loans, the slight decrease might not adequately reflect potential future risks associated with increased loan growth, thus raising concerns over financial stability. Additionally, the noticeable 7% decline in certificates of deposit (CDs) LQ could signal weakening deposit gathering capabilities, which may hinder funding sources necessary for supporting business operations and future growth.

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