Dime Community price target raised to $43 from $39 at DA Davidson

DA Davidson analyst Peter Winter raised the firm’s price target on Dime Community (DCOM) to $43 from $39 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after its Q1 results. The company is setting up for stronger earnings growth in the second half of 2026 and accelerating next year, led by several catalysts, including strong net interest margin, ongoing transformation to lower-cost deposits, and a shift to higher-yielding and more profitable loan mix, the analyst tells investors in a research note.