Zacks Investment Research
24 Sept 2026, 16:45 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score MSBI +0.80 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.80strongly bullish
More positive than 87% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MSBI's 2026 earnings is $3.40 per share, representing a 100.00% increase from the prior year.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatIf achieved, the current $1.32 annual dividend would result in a forward payout ratio of 38.8% for FY2026.
More positive than 93% of claims this week
Midland States Bancorp currently offers a dividend yield of 4.08%, significantly higher than the Banks - Northeast industry average of 2.17%.
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Priced inanalysis of existing dividend data
So whatThe yield is nearly 3x the S&P 500's 1.44% yield, making it a primary target for income-focused rotation.
More positive than 63% of claims this week
The company has a current payout ratio of 54% based on trailing 12-month EPS.
Priced inanalysis of trailing data
So whatA 54% ratio provides a substantial cushion to maintain payouts even if earnings growth slows below the 100% consensus.
More positive than 51% of claims this week
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More positive than 87% of ticker scores this week
The company shows strong price growth, a high dividend yield relative to its peers, and an expected earnings increase of 100%.
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Price agrees with the score
$33.05 vs $32.39 close before publication (Sep 23) · not market-adjusted
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