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For the quarter ended June 2026, Associated Banc-Corp (ASB - Free Report) reported revenue of $454.58 million, up 23.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.73, compared to $0.65 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $443.65 million, representing a surprise of +2.46%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.39%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.72.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Associated Banc-Corp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Net charge offs / average loans: 0.3% compared to the 0.1% average estimate based on two analysts.Nonaccrual loans: $149.95 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $126.83 million.Net Interest Margin: 3.2% compared to the 3.1% average estimate based on two analysts.Average Balance - Total earning assets and related interest income: $47.29 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $46.57 billion.Total Noninterest Income: $80.4 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $79.8 million.Other income: $2.71 million versus $4.64 million estimated by two analysts on average.Capital markets, net: $7.48 million versus $7.08 million estimated by two analysts on average.Service charges and deposit accounts fees: $15.86 million compared to the $15.44 million average estimate based on two analysts.Wealth management fees: $26.22 million versus $25.73 million estimated by two analysts on average.Other fee-based revenue: $5.76 million compared to the $5.19 million average estimate based on two analysts.Mortgage banking, net: $2.78 million versus $6.13 million estimated by two analysts on average.Card-based fees: $14.16 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $12.22 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Associated Banc-Corp here>>>

Shares of Associated Banc-Corp have returned +0.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.