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STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast”) (NASDAQ: SBCF) announced that on July 23, 2026, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share, and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per 1/1000th share of Seacoast's Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock. The common stock and preferred stock dividends are payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026. About Seacoast Ban.

Wall Street expects a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when Seacoast Banking (SBCF - Free Report) reports results for the quarter ended June 2026. While this widely-known consensus outlook is important in gauging the company's earnings picture, a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.

The earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 28, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.

While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.

Zacks Consensus EstimateThis holding company for Seacoast National Bank is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.60 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +15.4%.

Revenues are expected to be $207.23 million, up 36.9% from the year-ago quarter.

Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.06% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.

Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.

Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.

A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.

Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).

How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Seacoast Banking?For Seacoast Banking, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -1.12%.

On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2.

So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Seacoast Banking will beat the consensus EPS estimate.

Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?While calculating estimates for a company's future earnings, analysts often consider to what extent it has been able to match past consensus estimates. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.

For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Seacoast Banking would post earnings of $0.58 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.62, delivering a surprise of +6.90%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times.

Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.

That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Seacoast Banking doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.

Expected Results of an Industry PlayerAmeris Bancorp (ABCB - Free Report) , another stock in the Zacks Banks - Southeast industry, is expected to report earnings per share of $1.66 for the quarter ended June 2026. This estimate points to a year-over-year change of +4.4%. Revenues for the quarter are expected to be $322.17 million, up 6.8% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus EPS estimate for Ameris Bancorp has been revised 0.4% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. However, a higher Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +0.20%.

When combined with a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell), this Earnings ESP makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Ameris Bancorp will beat the consensus EPS estimate. The company beat consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.

Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar.

NEW YORK, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a leading specialist investment bank to the financial services and fintech sectors, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), announces the upcoming index rebalancing for the first quarter of 2026.

This quarter, there are constituent changes within two of our indexes: KBW Nasdaq Bank Index (Index Ticker: BKX, ETF Ticker: KBWB), and KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (Index Ticker: KRX)

These changes will be effective prior to the opening of business on Monday, March 23, 2026.

As part of this rebalancing, below are the component-level changes across impacted indices:

KBW Nasdaq Bank Index (Index Ticker: KBW, ETF Ticker: KBWB)

Add (1):  Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE: PNFP)   KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (Index Ticker: KRX)

Add (2):  Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC)  Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Nasdaq: SBCF) Drop (1):  Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE: PNFP)   Several of the KBW Nasdaq indexes have tradable exchange‐traded funds licensed: KBW Nasdaq Bank Index (Index Ticker: BKXSM, ETF Ticker: KBWBSM); KBW Nasdaq Capital Markets Index (Index Ticker: KSXSM); KBW Nasdaq Insurance Index (Index Ticker: KIXSM); KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (Index Ticker: KRXSM); KBW Nasdaq Financial Sector Dividend Yield Index (Index Ticker: KDXSM, ETF Ticker: KBWDSM); KBW Nasdaq Premium Yield Equity REIT Index (Index Ticker: KYXSM, ETF Ticker: KBWYSM); KBW Nasdaq Property and Casualty Insurance Index (Index Ticker: KPXSM, ETF Ticker: KBWPSM); KBW Nasdaq Global Bank Index (Index Ticker: GBKXSM); KBW Nasdaq Financial Technology Index (Index Ticker: KFTXSM, ETF Ticker: FTEK.LNSM).

Not all of the listed securities may be suitable for retail investors; in addition, not all of the listed securities may be available to U.S. investors. European investors interested in FTEK LN can contact Invesco at https://etf.invesco.com/gb/private/en/product/invesco-kbw-nasdaq-fintech-ucits-etf-acc/trading-information. U.S. investors cannot buy or hold FTEK LN. An investor cannot invest directly in an index.

About KBW
KBW (Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., operating in the U.S., and Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited, also trading as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Europe, operating in Europe) is a Stifel company. Over the years, KBW has established itself as a leading independent authority in the banking, insurance, brokerage, asset management, mortgage banking and specialty finance sectors. Founded in 1962, the firm maintains industry‐leading positions in the areas of research, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions as well as sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Apr 1st, 2026

National Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH – Get Free Report) and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings This table compares National Bankshares and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio National Bankshares $55.56 million 4.17 $15.83 million $2.48 14.68 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida $652.63 million 4.55 $144.88 million $1.60 18.93 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has higher revenue and earnings than National Bankshares. National Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility National Bankshares has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends National Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. National Bankshares pays out 62.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida pays out 47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership 29.7% of National Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of National Bankshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for National Bankshares and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score National Bankshares 0 1 0 0 2.00 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 0 4 3 0 2.43 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a consensus price target of $31.90, suggesting a potential upside of 5.32%. Given Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is more favorable than National Bankshares.

Profitability This table compares National Bankshares and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets National Bankshares 18.55% 9.59% 0.92% Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 15.47% 7.07% 0.98% Summary Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida beats National Bankshares on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

About National Bankshares (Get Free Report)

National Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments. The company accepts interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, health savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include commercial and agricultural, commercial real estate, residential real estate, home equity, and various consumer loan products, as well as loans for the construction of commercial and residential properties. The company also provides business and consumer debit and credit cards; letters of credit, night depository services, safe deposit boxes, utility payment services, and automatic funds transfer; wealth management, trust, and estate services; non-deposit investment and insurance products; and telephone, mobile, and Internet banking services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia.

About Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Get Free Report)

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of integrated financial services. It provides banking and investment services to businesses and consumers, including personal and business deposit products, Internet and mobile banking, personal, commercial and mortgage loans, wealth management services, and treasury management solutions. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Stuart, FL.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Apr 5th, 2026

Toth Financial Advisory Corp lifted its position in shares of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF – Free Report) by 326.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 27,750 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 21,250 shares during the period. Toth Financial Advisory Corp’s holdings in Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida were worth $872,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida by 41.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 107,951 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,777,000 after purchasing an additional 31,636 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida by 123.4% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 82,889 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,133,000 after purchasing an additional 45,792 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida by 4.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 50,255 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,293,000 after purchasing an additional 2,187 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida in the 1st quarter valued at $4,817,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 12,724 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $351,000 after buying an additional 513 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.77% of the company’s stock.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Stock Performance Shares of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida stock opened at $30.47 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $31.91 and a 200-day moving average of $31.62. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a 1-year low of $21.36 and a 1-year high of $35.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $2.98 billion, a PE ratio of 19.04 and a beta of 0.91.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $204.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $201.25 million. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida had a net margin of 15.47% and a return on equity of 7.07%. The business’s revenue was up 53.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.48 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida will post 1.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a $0.19 dividend. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.50%.

Insiders Place Their Bets In related news, Director Maryann Goebel sold 3,419 shares of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.23, for a total transaction of $117,032.37. Following the sale, the director directly owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at $205,380. This trade represents a 36.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Joseph M. Forlenza sold 12,635 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.90, for a total transaction of $415,691.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 42,392 shares in the company, valued at $1,394,696.80. The trade was a 22.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 29,752 shares of company stock worth $976,846. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on shares of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research downgraded Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.90.

Read Our Latest Report on SBCF

About Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Free Report)

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida operates as a bank holding company through its principal subsidiary, Seacoast National Bank. Headquartered in Stuart, Florida, Seacoast National Bank provides a full range of commercial and retail banking services across the coastal region of Florida. Its network of branches serves customers from Martin County through Miami-Dade County, offering deposit accounts, lending solutions, cash management and payment services to individuals, small businesses and middle-market companies.

In addition to traditional banking, Seacoast offers specialized mortgage lending and wealth management services.

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Posted by Defense World Staff on Apr 21st, 2026

Third Coast Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBX – Get Free Report) and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Ratings This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Third Coast Bancshares and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Third Coast Bancshares 0 2 3 0 2.60 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 0 4 3 0 2.43 Third Coast Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $45.33, suggesting a potential upside of 8.63%. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a consensus target price of $31.90, suggesting a potential downside of 2.36%. Given Third Coast Bancshares’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Third Coast Bancshares is more favorable than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida.

Profitability This table compares Third Coast Bancshares and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Third Coast Bancshares 16.30% 12.05% 1.17% Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 15.47% 7.07% 0.98% Valuation & Earnings This table compares Third Coast Bancshares and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Third Coast Bancshares $207.74 million 3.31 $47.67 million $3.79 11.01 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida $935.52 million 3.41 $144.88 million $1.60 20.42 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has higher revenue and earnings than Third Coast Bancshares. Third Coast Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends Third Coast Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $16.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 40.4%. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Third Coast Bancshares pays out 445.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida pays out 47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership 36.9% of Third Coast Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are held by institutional investors. 10.3% of Third Coast Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk Third Coast Bancshares has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

About Third Coast Bancshares (Get Free Report)

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for Third Coast Bank, SSB that provides various commercial banking solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, and professionals. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, individual retirement, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It also offers commercial and industrial loans, equipment loans, working capital lines of credit, guaranteed loans, auto finance, letters of credit, commercial and residential real estate, and construction, development, and other loans. In addition, the company provides retail and commercial online banking platforms, mobile banking apps, mortgage, treasury management solutions, merchant card services, and customer digital solutions, as well as debit and credit cards. Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Humble, Texas.

About Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (Get Free Report)

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of integrated financial services. It provides banking and investment services to businesses and consumers, including personal and business deposit products, Internet and mobile banking, personal, commercial and mortgage loans, wealth management services, and treasury management solutions. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Stuart, FL.

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STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast”) (NASDAQ: SBCF) announced that on April 23, 2026, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share, and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per 1/1000th share of Seacoast's Series A Non-Voting Preferred Stock. The common stock and preferred stock dividends are payable on June 30, 2026 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026. About Seacoast Banki.

STUART, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida ("Seacoast" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SBCF) today reported unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the first quarter of 2026. First Quarter 2026 Highlights Net income of $31.9 million included a $39.5 million loss from a strategic repositioning of available-for-sale securities executed in January 2026. This action involved selling approximately $277.0 million in low-yielding securities and reinve.

For the quarter ended March 2026, Seacoast Banking (SBCF - Free Report) reported revenue of $205.07 million, up 45.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.62, compared to $0.38 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $206.72 million, representing a surprise of -0.8%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.44%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.58.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

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 Seacoast Banking performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Efficiency Ratio: 59.5% compared to the 55.5% average estimate based on four analysts.Net Interest Margin: 3.8% versus 3.8% estimated by four analysts on average.Average Balance - Total Earning Assets: $18.86 billion versus $19.14 billion estimated by three analysts on average.Net charge-offs to average loans: 0.1% versus 0.2% estimated by three analysts on average.Total Nonperforming Assets: $99.28 million versus $77.69 million estimated by three analysts on average.Nonperforming loans: $95.03 million versus $73.5 million estimated by two analysts on average.Net interest income - FTE: $178.15 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $178.14 million.Total noninterest income: $26.91 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $28.41 million.Net interest income: $176.47 million compared to the $177.27 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Seacoast Banking here>>>

Shares of Seacoast Banking have returned +7.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.8% 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.