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S&T Bancorp
(NASDAQ:STBA)
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Rating:80Outperform
Price Target:
$60.00
▲(15.10% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/28/26
STBA scores well primarily on solid financial quality (conservative leverage, steady earnings, strong free cash flow) and a constructive earnings outlook (stable NIM guidance, self-funded deposit-led growth, strong asset quality, disciplined expenses). Technicals are supportive with the stock above key moving averages, while valuation is reasonable with a mid-teens P/E and a ~2.8% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative, improving leverage
S&T's declining debt-to-equity and growing equity base create durable balance sheet resilience, supporting lending and capital returns. Conservative leverage lowers regulatory and funding risk, providing long-run capacity for loan growth, buybacks or cushions against credit stress.
Negative Factors
Upward pressure on deposit costs
Sustained competitive deposit pricing can erode funding advantages and compress NIM if S&T must raise deposit yields to retain customers. Over several quarters higher deposit costs would reduce net interest margin and constrain mid-term profitability absent offsetting loan repricing or fee growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative, improving leverage
S&T's declining debt-to-equity and growing equity base create durable balance sheet resilience, supporting lending and capital returns. Conservative leverage lowers regulatory and funding risk, providing long-run capacity for loan growth, buybacks or cushions against credit stress.
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S&T Bancorp (STBA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.84B
Dividend Yield2.74%
Average Volume (3M)133.23K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.0
Beta (1Y)0.73
Revenue Growth2.45%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees1,209
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.56
Shares Outstanding35,264,935
10 Day Avg. Volume137,390
30 Day Avg. Volume133,233
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio7.76
Price to Book (P/B)1.04
Price to Sales (P/S)2.67
P/FCF Ratio11.79
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$53.00Price Target Upside1.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)3.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)$420.71M
S&T Bancorp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
S&T Bancorp, Inc. operates as the parent company for S&T Bank, providing a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking products and services. The company's business activities are structured into six main divisions: Commercial Real Estate...
How the Company Makes Money
S&T Bancorp makes money primarily through (1) net interest income and (2) noninterest income. Net interest income is earned from the spread between interest income generated on earning assets (such as commercial loans, consumer loans, residential ...
S&T Bancorp Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 23, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 15, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive performance: solid earnings growth (net income +8.5% QoQ, +22.9% YoY), expanding margin, loan growth, improving efficiency and strong asset quality. Management also demonstrated active capital management (significant buybacks) and continued investment in C&I capabilities. Key risks highlighted were competitive deposit pricing that could push funding costs higher after Q3, the headwind from permanent CRE payoffs, modest expense increases, and the capital/ratio effects of prior repurchases. These negatives were described as manageable and the company presented multiple levers (ongoing deposit growth, operating leverage, disciplined underwriting, selective buyback moderation and potential M&A) to address them.Positive Updates
Strong Profitability and Return Metrics
Net income of $36.6M, or $1.20 per diluted share, up 8.5% QoQ and 22.9% YoY; ROA 1.49%, ROE 10.375% and ROTCE >14%, reflecting higher earnings, share repurchases and disciplined operations.
Negative Updates
Expense Pressures and Lumpiness
Non-interest expense increased by ~$2M in Q2, driven by higher salaries (merit increases effective April), higher medical costs, recruiting fees, T&E and other items. Management targets year-over-year non-interest expense growth up to ~3% and a quarterly run rate near $58M, indicating limited incremental cost flexibility in near term.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Profitability and Return Metrics
Net income of $36.6M, or $1.20 per diluted share, up 8.5% QoQ and 22.9% YoY; ROA 1.49%, ROE 10.375% and ROTCE >14%, reflecting higher earnings, share repurchases and disciplined operations.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to mid-single-digit annualized loan growth for the remainder of 2026 (Q2 loan growth $99M, ~5% annualized; total loans >$8.0B) with average loan balances expected to grow and deposit growth (YTD deposits up ~8% annualized; DDA 28% of deposits) anticipated to self-fund that growth while broker deposits were reduced $100M in Q2 ($180M YTD). They expect net interest margin to remain stable in the high‑3.90s for the next several quarters (Q2 NIM 3.99; NII $90.4M) and believe they are roughly neutral to +/-25–50 bps of rate moves given swap tailwinds and back‑book repricing. For the back half of 2026 management expects non‑interest fee income of about $14M per quarter, will manage non‑interest expense to at most ~3% YoY (implying a quarterly run rate of ~ $58M), and expects continued asset‑quality stability (Q2 net charge‑offs $1M; NPAs down $9.7M to $40.2M, 0.5% of loans+OREO; ACL ~1.16%). Capital actions remain active—management has repurchased ~3.2M shares (~8%) for ~$133M over three quarters (Q2 repurchase 1.1M shares for $47.6M at $44.24 avg) and the board authorized an additional $100M, though buyback pace may be moderated at current prices; regulatory/size considerations include crossing the ~$10B threshold in H2 (management noted approximately a $6M impact phased into 2027–28).S&T Bancorp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 573.21M | 568.51M | 564.96M | 535.52M | 399.01M | 353.96M |
| Gross Profit | 398.66M | 394.70M | 383.76M | 389.14M | 365.68M | 324.59M |
| EBITDA | 170.28M | 175.05M | 175.68M | 186.32M | 177.96M | 147.15M |
| Net Income | 135.90M | 134.23M | 131.26M | 144.78M | 135.52M | 110.34M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.94B | 9.87B | 9.66B | 9.55B | 9.11B | 9.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 62.65M | 1.15B | 1.23B | 1.20B | 1.21B | 1.83B |
| Total Debt | 150.29M | 310.95M | 250.31M | 503.63M | 439.19M | 161.31M |
| Total Liabilities | 8.51B | 8.41B | 8.28B | 8.27B | 7.93B | 8.28B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.43B | 1.46B | 1.38B | 1.28B | 1.18B | 1.21B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 147.86M | 128.85M | 170.37M | 165.53M | 236.57M | 211.24M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 148.35M | 133.62M | 173.37M | 171.75M | 240.43M | 214.85M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -127.49M | -314.80M | -118.29M | -444.22M | -398.68M | 13.24M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 106.36M | 99.80M | -43.87M | 296.07M | -554.05M | 464.46M |
S&T Bancorp Risk Analysis
S&T Bancorp disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. S&T 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
S&T Bancorp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $1.84B | 13.67 | 10.23% | 2.48% | 3.50% | 23.44% | |
80 Outperform | $1.84B | 13.98 | 9.74% | 2.74% | 2.45% | ― | |
77 Outperform | $1.91B | 13.42 | 12.17% | 2.48% | 21.78% | 43.92% | |
68 Neutral | $1.81B | 51.30 | 4.09% | ― | 9.21% | 234.88% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | $1.93B | 16.81 | 6.47% | 2.94% | 8.43% | -23.02% | |
63 Neutral | $2.53B | 11.08 | 11.64% | 0.88% | -4.89% | 9.27% |
* Financial Sector Average
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S&T Bancorp Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
S&T Bancorp Unveils Q2 2026 Strategic Investor Update
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
ST Bancorp has released an updated investor presentation for the second quarter of 2026 outlining its corporate profile, operating footprint and strategic roadmap. The materials, led by chief executive Christopher J. McComish and chief financial o...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
S&T Bancorp shareholders back board, governance and committees
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 12, 2026, ST Bancorp shareholders elected 11 directors to one-year terms, ratified Ernst Young LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved on an advisory basis the compensation of the company’s named executive office...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
S&T Bancorp Updates Bylaws and Governance Structure
Neutral
May 15, 2026
On May 12, 2026, ST Bancorp, Inc.’s board of directors amended and restated the company’s bylaws to update director eligibility and mandatory retirement provisions. The changes removed obsolete rules for so‑called Grandfathered D...
Business Operations and Strategy
S&T Bancorp Updates Strategy With New Investor Presentation
Positive
May 4, 2026
ST Bancorp has released an updated investor presentation for use in meetings with investors and analysts, outlining the bank’s strategic priorities, performance targets and operating profile. The materials, covering the first quarter of 2026...
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