ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. (CNOB)
NASDAQ:CNOB
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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
$38.00
▲(32.45% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong cash conversion and improved balance-sheet leverage) and an attractive valuation (low P/E with a meaningful dividend). Technicals are supportive but not strongly overextended, while earnings-call commentary adds confidence via NIM expansion and capital return plans, tempered by concentrated rent-stabilized credit and deposit-cost/funding mix risks.
Positive Factors
Strong Capitalization
ConnectOne's sizable equity base relative to assets and the reported sharp improvement in leverage (TTM debt-to-equity ~0.02 versus prior periods) provide durable loss-absorbing capacity. Higher regulatory and tangible capital ratios (reported tangible common equity and bank leverage metrics) support lending flexibility, continued organic growth, and the ability to sustain dividends and buybacks without immediate capital raises over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Concentration in Rent-Stabilized Multifamily
A material single-relationship within the rent-stabilized multifamily portfolio creates persistent concentration risk. Regulatory and market uncertainty in rent regulation can extend resolution timelines and loss severity. Even with purchase marks and reserves, a protracted workout or wider market stress in this niche could force additional provisions or constrain capital allocation for quarters ahead.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Capitalization
ConnectOne's sizable equity base relative to assets and the reported sharp improvement in leverage (TTM debt-to-equity ~0.02 versus prior periods) provide durable loss-absorbing capacity. Higher regulatory and tangible capital ratios (reported tangible common equity and bank leverage metrics) support lending flexibility, continued organic growth, and the ability to sustain dividends and buybacks without immediate capital raises over the medium term.
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ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.63B
Dividend Yield2.68%
Average Volume (3M)322.17K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.7
Beta (1Y)0.87
Revenue Growth39.87%
EPS Growth-5.34%
CountryUS
Employees489
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.01
Shares Outstanding50,288,494
10 Day Avg. Volume257,289
30 Day Avg. Volume322,169
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.84
Price to Sales (P/S)2.18
P/FCF Ratio13.09
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.27
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.00Price Target Upside15.02% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)3.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$486.14M
ConnectOne Bancorp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (CNOB) serves as the holding company for ConnectOne Bank, a financial institution providing a comprehensive array of commercial banking products and services. The bank caters to small and medium-sized businesses, local pro...
How the Company Makes Money
ConnectOne Bancorp primarily makes money through its banking subsidiary by earning interest and fees from providing loans, deposit services, and other banking products.
1) Net interest income (core earnings driver): The bank generates interest in...
ConnectOne Bancorp 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 presented a majority of positive operational and financial developments: accelerated loan growth, sequential NIM expansion, improved operating profitability, strong credit metrics overall, disciplined expense management, and strengthened capital with shareholder-friendly actions (dividend increase and repurchases). Headwinds were concentrated and described as isolated—centered on an uptick in delinquencies tied to one rent-stabilized multifamily relationship, higher reserves and a modest provision, and the need to fund rapid loan growth through reduced securities/cash and some wholesale deposits amid a competitive deposit environment. Management emphasized active remediation, elevated reserves/purchase-accounting marks that provide a cushion, and confidence in continued margin and capital improvement.Positive Updates
Scale and Franchise Expansion
Scaled balance sheet from under $10 billion to nearly $15 billion in assets post-merger; market capitalization increased to over $1.4 billion; expanded geographic footprint across the New York City Metro Region and into South Florida.
Negative Updates
Isolated Delinquency Increase in Rent-Stabilized Relationship
30–59 day delinquencies rose to 0.81% driven by an isolated client relationship collateralized by 19 multifamily NYC rent-stabilized properties; management is actively working the relationship and noted it stems from the legacy ConnectOne portfolio.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Scale and Franchise Expansion
Scaled balance sheet from under $10 billion to nearly $15 billion in assets post-merger; market capitalization increased to over $1.4 billion; expanded geographic footprint across the New York City Metro Region and into South Florida.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated a year‑end spot net interest margin target of 3.50% (roughly 3.45% as a conservative Q4 exit), expecting continued margin expansion driven by loan repricings even without further rate cuts and assuming roughly flat deposit costs for the year; loan growth guidance is mid‑single digits net of payoffs (this quarter grew $300M—annualized ~10%—with a pipeline yield ~6.35% and recent originations ~6.20%; about $100M of fixed‑rate loans reprice monthly). They flagged a $5.2M Q1 provision, an allowance-to-loans ratio of 1.3%, >$80M (≈12%) of value‑absorbing cushion against rent‑stabilized exposure (including $66M and $15M marks), NPAs 0.29% of assets, criticized/classified loans 2.26% of loans, 30–59 day delinquencies 0.81%, and annualized net charge-offs of 0.08%; purchase‑accounting accretion was $9.3M in the quarter (~$9M/quarter in 2026, ~$8M/quarter in 2027). Capital deployment plans include ~100k share repurchases per quarter (90k repurchased this quarter at $26.21, >500k remaining), an 8.3% dividend increase, SBA gains already ahead of 2026 targets ($0.4M in Q1 + $1.1M in April), and controlled noninterest expense ($55.7M ex‑merger this quarter with a targeted 1.5% sequential growth rate).ConnectOne Bancorp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 734.09M | 606.47M | 534.62M | 504.07M | 386.99M | 316.75M |
| Gross Profit | 377.21M | 267.86M | 250.26M | 260.91M | 297.61M | 283.39M |
| EBITDA | 155.16M | 126.75M | 104.12M | 122.90M | 176.77M | 180.79M |
| Net Income | 98.02M | 80.44M | 73.79M | 87.00M | 125.21M | 130.35M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 14.21B | 14.00B | 9.88B | 9.86B | 9.64B | 8.13B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.24B | 1.34B | 360.70M | 859.88M | 903.20M | 800.04M |
| Total Debt | 30.56M | 1.17B | 783.51M | 1.03B | 1.02B | 633.56M |
| Total Liabilities | 12.62B | 12.43B | 8.64B | 8.64B | 8.47B | 7.01B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.59B | 1.57B | 1.24B | 1.22B | 1.18B | 1.12B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 101.42M | 101.01M | 56.91M | 85.46M | 173.48M | 199.49M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 106.83M | 106.40M | 60.70M | 92.89M | 176.78M | 202.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -478.42M | -186.16M | 55.15M | -248.04M | -1.54B | -689.86M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 423.46M | 104.17M | -2.08M | 129.55M | 1.37B | 449.37M |
ConnectOne Bancorp Technical Analysis
Positive
28.69
Price Trends
29.74
Positive
28.22
Positive
26.68
Positive
Market Momentum
0.88
Negative
66.70
Neutral
72.67
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CNOB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 28.69 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 30.98, below the 50-day MA of 29.74, and above the 200-day MA of 26.68, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.88 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.67 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CNOB.
ConnectOne Bancorp Risk Analysis
ConnectOne Bancorp disclosed 24 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. ConnectOne Bancorp 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
ConnectOne Bancorp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $1.63B | 16.69 | 6.32% | 2.68% | 39.87% | -5.34% | |
77 Outperform | $1.48B | 13.25 | 11.56% | 2.57% | -2.48% | 7.25% | |
77 Outperform | $1.36B | 12.47 | 12.26% | 3.70% | -11.52% | -10.26% | |
76 Outperform | $1.60B | 11.31 | 11.20% | 1.34% | 3.02% | 13.80% | |
74 Outperform | $1.57B | 11.73 | 12.33% | 0.28% | 3.37% | 19.68% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $1.72B | 54.09 | 3.40% | ― | 6.29% | 220.03% |
* Financial Sector Average
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ConnectOne Bancorp Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
ConnectOne Bancorp Shareholders Approve 2026 Equity Incentive Plan
Positive
May 20, 2026
At its annual reorganizational meeting, ConnectOne Bancorp appointed Elizabeth Magennis as President of the holding company, formalizing her leadership role alongside her existing positions as President of ConnectOne Bank and director on both boar...
Financial Disclosures
ConnectOne Bancorp Schedules First-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
Neutral
Apr 9, 2026
On April 9, 2026, ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc., parent of ConnectOne Bank and fintech subsidiary BoeFly, announced it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, before U.S. markets open on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The ...
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