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    Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) Lifts Dividend On Stronger Earnings, Is It Still A Bargain?

    Simply Wall St·11/01/2026 07:35:43
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    Associated Banc-Corp dividend moves follow stronger quarterly results

    Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) has attracted fresh attention after reporting higher third quarter net interest income and net income, along with a higher common dividend and continued preferred payouts.

    Recent trading shows that Associated Banc-Corp shares have given investors a 4.48% 30 day share price return, even though the 90 day share price move is down 3.50%. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of 26.66% and 3 year total shareholder return of 92.60% point to momentum that has been building over a longer horizon as dividend increases and earnings updates reach the market.

    Spot 5 dividend fortresses built around companies that, like Associated Banc-Corp, combine earnings strength with meaningful cash returns to shareholders.

    Bulls point to Associated Banc-Corp’s stronger earnings and richer dividend, while bears highlight softer recent share performance and rising net charge offs. Which story does the valuation really support next?

    Most Popular Narrative: 12% Undervalued

    Associated Banc-Corp’s most followed valuation storyline places fair value at $34.30, above the recent $30.30 close, which puts real weight on how its loan mix and cost base evolve from here.

    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 12% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $34.30 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, a heavier tilt toward commercial and CRE lending, along with higher projected expenses from integrating American National, could challenge the current Associated Banc-Corp narrative if credit costs or cost saves disappoint.

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

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