Prosperity Bancshares (PB) has been quietly grinding higher, with the stock up about 5% over the past month and 9% in the past 3 months, even as year-to-date returns remain slightly negative.
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That recent 1 month share price return of around 5% sits against a slightly negative year to date share price performance. At the same time, the 5 year total shareholder return of just over 21% suggests momentum is gradually rebuilding rather than breaking down.
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With earnings still growing double digits and the share price trading only slightly below analyst targets and intrinsic value estimates, is Prosperity Bancshares quietly undervalued, or is the market already pricing in its next leg of growth?
With Prosperity Bancshares last closing at $71.40 against a narrative fair value of about $78.67, the storyline points to a modest valuation gap that hinges heavily on future growth and efficiency assumptions.
Repricing of a sizable bond portfolio and rollover of existing loans at higher yields, combined with a disciplined deposit pricing strategy and low cost core deposit base, are set to meaningfully increase net interest margin and net interest income through 2026.
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Result: Fair Value of $78.67 (UNDERVALUED)
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However, rising nonperforming assets and ongoing loan and deposit declines could pressure margins and undermine the steady growth path embedded in this valuation.
Find out about the key risks to this Prosperity Bancshares narrative.
On earnings, the picture is less generous. Prosperity Bancshares trades at about 12.7 times earnings, slightly richer than the US banks average of 11.9 times, but below its fair ratio of 13.1 times and the 13.9 times peer average. Is that a slim margin of safety or a warning on upside?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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