Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. Takes $708,000 Position in Home BancShares, Inc. $HOMB

Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. acquired a new stake in Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE:HOMB) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 26,301 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $708,000.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its position in Home BancShares by 76.9% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,090 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 474 shares during the period. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Home BancShares by 164.8% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,083 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 674 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Home BancShares in the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in shares of Home BancShares by 110.6% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,327 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 697 shares during the period. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its stake in shares of Home BancShares by 76.7% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,329 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 577 shares in the last quarter. 67.31% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Home BancShares news, CAO Jennifer C. Floyd sold 3,000 shares of Home BancShares stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.11, for a total transaction of $81,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 4,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $125,654.85. The trade was a 39.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 6.39% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on HOMB. Benchmark assumed coverage on shares of Home BancShares in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $36.00 target price (up from $33.00) on shares of Home BancShares in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Home BancShares from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, April 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Home BancShares in a report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Home BancShares from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $32.80.

Home BancShares Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of Home BancShares stock opened at $30.82 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $27.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $27.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.73 and a beta of 0.68. Home BancShares, Inc. has a 12-month low of $25.50 and a 12-month high of $31.18. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $295.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $288.70 million. Home BancShares had a net margin of 32.10% and a return on equity of 11.25%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.58 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Home BancShares, Inc. will post 2.48 EPS for the current year.

Home BancShares Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 13th were paid a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Home BancShares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.71%.

Home BancShares News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Home BancShares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stephens raised its price target on Home BancShares from $32 to $35 and reiterated an overweight rating, signaling the strongest upside view among the latest analyst notes. Stephens raises HOMB price target
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also lifted its target, moving from $30 to $32, while keeping a market perform rating, which adds to the constructive tone around the stock. KBW raises HOMB price target
• Positive Sentiment: Home BancShares reported Q2 2026 earnings of $0.64 per share, topping estimates, alongside record net income and record revenue, reinforcing investor confidence in earnings momentum. Q2 2026 earnings highlights
• Positive Sentiment: The company said it expects roughly $5.5 million in annual cost savings from the upcoming Mountain Commerce conversion and is stepping up buybacks, both of which can support future earnings per share. Mountain Commerce conversion and buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: The recent earnings transcript and related commentary are likely keeping attention on management’s outlook, but they mainly reinforce the same positive operating themes rather than adding a new catalyst. Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some post-earnings coverage described the results as sparking “fresh debate,” but the underlying takeaway remains that HOMB delivered solid fundamentals and stronger-than-expected results. Earnings spark fresh debate

Home BancShares Company Profile

Home BancShares, Inc is a bank holding company based in Conway, Arkansas, operating through its primary subsidiary, Home Bank, National Association. Founded in March 1999, the company provides a comprehensive suite of banking services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and public entities. These services encompass deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage origination and servicing, treasury management, and wealth management solutions.

The company’s core products include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts, as well as a variety of loan offerings such as commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, agricultural lending, and residential mortgages.