HOMBHome Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)

Looking back on regional banks stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Home Bancshares (NYSE:HOMB) and its peers.

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In the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, Home BancShares, Inc. reported net interest income of US$241.64 million, net income of US$119.33 million, and net charge-offs of US$5.80 million, while also repurchasing 1,500,000 shares for US$40.76 million. On an adjusted basis, the quarter was a record for Home BancShares, with the Mountain Commerce Bank acquisition contributing earlier than expected through added loans, deposits, and earnings, alongside continued capital returns via a...

Home BancShares (HOMB) is back in focus after its latest quarter combined higher net charge offs of $5,798,000 with steady earnings and fresh share repurchases, giving investors new data points to weigh. See our latest analysis for Home BancShares. That backdrop helps explain why Home BancShares' recent 1 month share price return of 9.61% and 3 month share price return of 14.13% have picked up, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 65.29% points to a longer record of value creation...

Home BancShares Inc (HOMB) reports a record net income of $128 million, driven by strong loan growth and strategic acquisitions.

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Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) executives said the company delivered a record second quarter on an adjusted basis, helped by the early contribution from its Mountain Commerce Bank acquisition, stable margins, strong fee income and better-than-expected loan trends. Donna Townsell, director of investor

Moby summary of Home Bancshares, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

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While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Home BancShares (HOMB) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Home BancShares (HOMB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +3.23% and +2.60%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Regional banking company Home Bancshares (NYSE:HOMB) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 10.4% year on year to $295.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.64 per share was 5.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Regional banking company Home Bancshares (NYSE:HOMB) will be reporting results tomorrow after the bell. Here’s what you need to know.