Amalgamated Bank (AMAL)
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
$50.00
▲(14.94% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/12/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (deleveraged balance sheet, steady profitability, and solid cash generation). Technicals also support the view with an uptrend and positive momentum, while raised guidance from the earnings call adds support. The main offsets are the isolated but meaningful credit event (higher NPAs/reserves), some normalization in growth/margins, and only modest dividend support.
Positive Factors
Deleveraged Balance Sheet
Material deleveraging and equity growth materially improve solvency and shock absorption. Lower leverage reduces refinancing risk and supports disciplined lending, dividend/repurchase optionality, and capital flexibility to fund the bank's targeted ~8% balance-sheet growth without compromising regulatory cushions.
Negative Factors
Concentrated Credit Loss
A single‑borrower multifamily failure evidences credit concentration risk in the portfolio and drives provisioning volatility. The ongoing uncertainty around resolution (foreclosure, note sale or other exits) can create multi-quarter earnings and capital noise, and may prompt tighter underwriting or higher reserves.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Deleveraged Balance Sheet
Material deleveraging and equity growth materially improve solvency and shock absorption. Lower leverage reduces refinancing risk and supports disciplined lending, dividend/repurchase optionality, and capital flexibility to fund the bank's targeted ~8% balance-sheet growth without compromising regulatory cushions.
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Amalgamated Bank (AMAL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.31B
Dividend Yield1.7%
Average Volume (3M)178.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.5
Beta (1Y)0.87
Revenue Growth6.23%
EPS Growth2.16%
CountryUS
Employees429
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.48
Shares Outstanding29,867,348
10 Day Avg. Volume199,829
30 Day Avg. Volume178,762
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-10.65
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)2.11
P/FCF Ratio7.13
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.90
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.24
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.31
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$46.00Price Target Upside5.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)4.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$370.25M
Amalgamated Bank Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Amalgamated Financial Corp., established in New York in 1923, operates as the parent company for Amalgamated Bank. This institution delivers a comprehensive array of financial services, including commercial and retail banking, investment managemen...
How the Company Makes Money
Amalgamated Bank primarily earns revenue through (1) net interest income and (2) non-interest income. Net interest income is generated by collecting interest and fees on loans and interest-earning assets (such as commercial and consumer loans and ...
Amalgamated Bank Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 23, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong commercial execution: double‑digit revenue growth, deposit and loan growth, margin expansion, improved efficiency and raised 2026 guidance and balance‑sheet targets. The primary negative was a concentrated single‑borrower multifamily credit event that required a sizable specific reserve ($9.2M incremental; $11.1M on the relationship), which increased nonperforming assets and added near‑term earnings volatility and uncertainty around resolution timing. On balance, management portrays the credit action as isolated, emphasized conservative reserving, and highlighted resilient fundamentals and raised guidance.Positive Updates
Top-line Revenue Growth
Net revenue rose 9.7% year-over-year to $93.4 million, underpinning the quarter's strong performance.
Negative Updates
Single‑Borrower Multifamily Credit Event and Reserve Build
An incremental specific provision of $9.2 million was taken this quarter tied to a single multifamily borrower that moved to nonaccrual; total reserves on the relationship now total $11.1 million. The reserve build reduced EPS by $0.23 and management described the event as borrower‑specific.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-line Revenue Growth
Net revenue rose 9.7% year-over-year to $93.4 million, underpinning the quarter's strong performance.
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Company Guidance
Management raised 2026 targets, boosting net interest income to about $333 million and core pre‑tax, pre‑provision earnings to $183 million, tied to a new annual balance‑sheet growth goal of ~8% (targeting roughly $9.6 billion in assets by year-end after a Q1 spot of ~$9.2 billion); they guide Q2 NII of $81–83 million, expect a modest NIM compression in Q2 from the current 3.75% before modest expansion later in the year, and maintain core expense guidance of ~$188 million (core efficiency ~49.55%), with fee income anticipated near $9.8–10.0 million per quarter and revenue per share now exceeding $3.00.Amalgamated Bank Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 468.02M | 455.03M | 435.34M | 382.48M | 285.16M | 208.76M |
| Gross Profit | 320.86M | 319.80M | 306.19M | 271.05M | 251.51M | 202.83M |
| EBITDA | 145.99M | 144.97M | 151.02M | 131.13M | 118.51M | 75.57M |
| Net Income | 104.64M | 104.45M | 106.43M | 87.98M | 81.48M | 52.94M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.17B | 8.87B | 8.26B | 7.97B | 7.84B | 7.08B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 11.62M | 53.16M | 1.69B | 1.57B | 1.88B | 2.44B |
| Total Debt | 81.08M | 94.06M | 334.14M | 335.57M | 698.49M | 131.99M |
| Total Liabilities | 8.36B | 8.08B | 7.55B | 7.39B | 7.33B | 6.51B |
| Stockholders Equity | 807.57M | 794.46M | 707.65M | 585.23M | 508.82M | 563.74M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 148.99M | 134.40M | 122.29M | 115.75M | 145.65M | 68.14M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 158.34M | 135.78M | 124.06M | 117.22M | 147.32M | 70.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -758.76M | -378.02M | -315.95M | -134.41M | -1.20B | -865.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 714.43M | 472.70M | 162.06M | 44.21M | 788.22M | 1.09B |
Amalgamated Bank Technical Analysis
Positive
43.50
Price Trends
41.80
Positive
40.40
Positive
34.94
Positive
Market Momentum
0.77
Negative
59.27
Neutral
50.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AMAL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 43.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 42.57, above the 50-day MA of 41.80, and above the 200-day MA of 34.94, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.77 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AMAL.
Amalgamated Bank Risk Analysis
Amalgamated Bank disclosed 50 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Amalgamated Bank reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Amalgamated Bank Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $1.31B | 12.52 | 13.37% | 1.70% | 6.23% | 2.16% | |
76 Outperform | $1.15B | 14.88 | 7.58% | 3.91% | 8.28% | 37.82% | |
76 Outperform | $935.73M | 11.71 | 13.73% | 3.39% | 5.37% | 40.00% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
63 Neutral | $1.02B | 13.18 | 7.46% | 4.73% | 7.25% | 49.05% | |
63 Neutral | $992.72M | -6.65 | -20.89% | 3.50% | -71.38% | -406.48% | |
60 Neutral | $928.77M | 15.01 | 6.81% | 1.79% | 8.98% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
43.96
14.50
49.24%
CFFN
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8.08
2.62
47.90%
CPF
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35.85
10.66
42.30%
HFWA
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27.92
6.22
28.67%
HBNC
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19.34
5.30
37.74%
AMTB
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23.60
7.20
43.90%
Amalgamated Bank Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Amalgamated Bank Expands Share Repurchase Authorization for Shareholders
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
On June 9, 2026, Amalgamated Financial Corp.’s board authorized an additional $31.4 million for repurchases of its common stock under its existing share buyback program, bringing total remaining authorization to $40 million. The expanded, op...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Amalgamated Bank Stockholders Back Directors, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 22, 2026
Amalgamated Financial Corp. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026, with approximately 95% of its 29.9 million outstanding common shares represented in person or by proxy. Stockholders elected 13 directors to serve until the 2027 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Amalgamated Bank Reports Q1 2026 Results Amid Credit Issue
Neutral
Apr 23, 2026
Amalgamated Financial Corp. reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 23, 2026, showing net income of $25.2 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, versus $26.6 million in the prior quarter, as stronger revenue was offset by higher credit provisio...
Dividends
Amalgamated Bank Board Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
On April 21, 2026, Amalgamated Financial Corp. announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share for common stockholders. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on May 21, 2026, to shareholders of re...
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