Camden National Corp. (CAC)
NASDAQ:CAC
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$56.00
â–²(9.37% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial quality (especially strong free cash flow and improving leverage) and attractive valuation (low P/E with a solid yield). Earnings-call commentary supports the outlook with expected gradual NIM improvement and excellent credit quality, while the main constraints are the recent TTM revenue decline and only neutral-to-mixed technical momentum.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow
Consistently strong free cash flow — roughly 95% of net income and +36% year-over-year — bolsters financial flexibility. This durable cash generation supports dividends, buybacks, capital rebuild, and loss absorption, enabling strategic choices without relying on volatile funding.
Negative Factors
Recent revenue decline
A TTM revenue decline signals top-line momentum risk that can erode operating leverage and pressure earnings if sustained. Without renewed loan or fee growth, margins and return metrics may rely increasingly on cost cuts or balance-sheet mix shifts to maintain profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow
Consistently strong free cash flow — roughly 95% of net income and +36% year-over-year — bolsters financial flexibility. This durable cash generation supports dividends, buybacks, capital rebuild, and loss absorption, enabling strategic choices without relying on volatile funding.
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Camden National (CAC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$866.71M
Dividend Yield3.66%
Average Volume (3M)75.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.9
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth19.34%
EPS Growth49.11%
CountryUS
Employees586
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.71
Shares Outstanding16,914,680
10 Day Avg. Volume103,617
30 Day Avg. Volume75,767
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.85
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)1.99
P/FCF Ratio12.55
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.60
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.87
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.92
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$53.00Price Target Upside3.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)5.38
Revenue Forecast (FY)$273.03M
Camden National Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Camden National Corporation serves as the parent entity for Camden National Bank, providing a comprehensive range of commercial and consumer banking products and services. Its diverse clientele includes individuals, institutions, municipalities, n...
How the Company Makes Money
Camden National primarily makes money through (1) net interest income and (2) noninterest income. Net interest income is generated by earning interest and fees on loans and other interest-earning assets (including the loan portfolio and investment...
Camden National Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted multiple strengths: strong profitability and capital metrics, excellent asset quality, growing wealth/AUA and operational gains from AI/automation, along with ongoing shareholder returns. Headwinds noted were seasonal softness in fees and loans, sequential NIM pressure from lower accretion, increased competition and an expected normalization of expenses in Q2. Management reiterated disciplined, organic growth and a balanced M&A posture. Overall the positives (earnings growth, capital rebuilding, asset quality and tech-enabled efficiency) materially outweigh the transitory and manageable negatives.Positive Updates
Strong Quarterly Earnings
Net income of $21.9 million and diluted EPS of $1.29; adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS increased 39% year-over-year excluding noncore acquisition-related items.
Negative Updates
Linked-Quarter NIM Pressure from Lower Accretion
NIM decreased 5 basis points sequentially, driven by lower fair value mark accretion income (approximately $4.3 million in the quarter; management cites ~$4.5 million as a run-rate estimate).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Quarterly Earnings
Net income of $21.9 million and diluted EPS of $1.29; adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS increased 39% year-over-year excluding noncore acquisition-related items.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance included a Q2 core net interest margin expansion of 2–5 basis points (Q1 reported NIM 3.24% and core NIM 2.92%), with gradual NIM improvement expected through 2026 and potential approach to ~3.00% in the back half; fair‑value accretion ran about $4.3M this quarter. They expect Q2 noninterest income to rebound to roughly $13.0M and Q2 noninterest expense to normalize to about $37.5M (Q1 noninterest expense was $35.7M). Loan growth is expected to be low‑to‑mid single‑digit for the year (home equity +$10.6M in Q1), deposits were $5.6B (+1% q/q), AUA $2.4B (+11% y/y), tangible common equity 7.64%, tangible book value per share $30.58 (+3% q/q), and credit remains strong (NPLs 22 bps, past‑due loans 6 bps, ACL 92 bps, NCOs $506k / 4 bps).Camden National Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 357.81M | 367.34M | 289.72M | 250.32M | 208.89M | 193.91M |
| Gross Profit | 234.05M | 230.62M | 172.11M | 156.07M | 179.29M | 186.05M |
| EBITDA | 87.86M | 91.54M | 69.33M | 57.80M | 81.16M | 91.00M |
| Net Income | 79.72M | 65.16M | 53.00M | 43.38M | 61.44M | 69.01M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.96B | 6.97B | 5.81B | 5.71B | 5.67B | 5.50B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 62.46M | 1.03B | 792.76M | 725.61M | 771.30M | 1.73B |
| Total Debt | 602.73M | 644.29M | 544.95M | 529.94M | 309.51M | 255.94M |
| Total Liabilities | 6.25B | 6.28B | 5.27B | 5.22B | 5.22B | 4.96B |
| Stockholders Equity | 710.01M | 696.56M | 531.23M | 495.06M | 451.28M | 541.29M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 77.16M | 58.20M | 55.36M | 64.89M | 103.00M | 140.86M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 82.88M | 63.91M | 60.93M | 67.51M | 105.18M | 142.72M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -72.19M | -56.41M | 30.33M | -7.03M | -487.72M | -649.09M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -96.37M | -124.97M | 23.90M | -36.10M | 237.34M | 581.23M |
Camden National Technical Analysis
Positive
51.20
Price Trends
49.36
Positive
48.15
Positive
43.99
Positive
Market Momentum
0.61
Negative
62.30
Neutral
87.27
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CAC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 51.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 49.47, above the 50-day MA of 49.36, and above the 200-day MA of 43.99, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.61 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.30 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.27 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CAC.
Camden National Risk Analysis
Camden National disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Camden National 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
Camden National Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $866.71M | 10.90 | 11.66% | 3.66% | 19.34% | 49.11% | |
76 Outperform | $725.54M | 10.37 | 14.15% | 3.09% | -0.77% | 6.41% | |
75 Outperform | $755.07M | 8.75 | 14.62% | 2.93% | 10.73% | 121.24% | |
75 Outperform | $982.18M | 13.12 | 15.09% | 3.55% | 10.15% | 7.32% | |
68 Neutral | $848.04M | 15.13 | 6.26% | 2.58% | 17.28% | -22.85% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
CAC
Camden National
51.80
13.20
34.19%
MPB
Mid Penn Bancorp
33.74
7.62
29.18%
ORRF
Orrstown Financial Services
38.97
8.99
29.97%
IBCP
Independent Bank
35.31
4.70
15.35%
MCBS
MetroCity Bankshares
34.54
7.29
26.73%
Camden National Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Camden National Shareholders Approve Directors, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 21, 2026
At Camden National Corporation’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held virtually on May 19, 2026, approximately 83% of eligible votes were represented, and investors elected eleven directors to the board for one-year terms. Shareholders ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Camden National Announces Retirement of Chief Technology Officer
Neutral
May 11, 2026
On May 6, 2026, Camden National Corporation announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer William H. Martel plans to retire from his role effective July 31, 2026. The planned departure of the company’s top technology e...
Dividends
Camden National Declares Quarterly Dividend, Signals Ongoing Confidence
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
On March 31, 2026, Camden National Corporation announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share, payable on April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2026. The payout equates to an annualized d...
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