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    Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) Lifts Dividend, Is The Stock Still A Bargain?

    Simply Wall St·11/08/2026 08:31:33
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    Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) approved a higher regular quarterly cash dividend, with the new common share payout set at $0.25 in December, a $0.01 increase from the prior level.

    The higher dividend lands on a stock that has already seen a solid 17.86% year to date share price return. Total shareholder return over the past 12 months sits at 22.94% as investors weigh the richer income stream against a share price that recently eased 3.16% over the last 90 days but is still up strongly over 3 and 5 years, hinting at momentum that has softened in the short term yet remains firmly positive over the longer run.

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    Associated Banc-Corp’s richer dividend meets a share price that has cooled in recent months, even after strong multi year total returns. Is this latest move more about resilient fundamentals or a mood shift in the market?

    Most Popular Narrative: 11.5% Undervalued

    Associated Banc-Corp’s most followed valuation narrative pegs fair value at $34.30, above the recent $30.36 close. This frames the richer dividend against a stock that some investors see as still pricing in a margin of safety.

    The company's ongoing pivot toward higher yielding commercial and industrial lending, supported by nearly US$1.2b of organic C&I growth in the first half of 2026 and a reduction in residential real estate exposure from 36% to 18% of the balance sheet, continues to reshape the loan mix toward assets that support revenue and net margin expansion.

    See why 3 investors see Associated Banc-Corp as 11% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $34.30 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, the Associated Banc-Corp story could change quickly if credit losses rise in the expanded commercial and CRE book or if expected American National cost savings disappoint.

    Find out about the key risks to this Associated Banc-Corp narrative.

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