What Happened?
Shares of regional banking company Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) jumped 5.7% in the morning session after the company reported second-quarter financial results that beat Wall Street estimates for both adjusted earnings per share and revenue.
The holding company for Rockland Trust posted adjusted earnings of $1.25 per share, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.21. Revenue for the quarter came in at $181.8 million, which also topped forecasts of approximately $179.5 million. The bank's net income rose to $51.1 million, an increase from the $44.4 million reported in the first quarter of 2025. This improvement was attributed mainly to higher revenues and a significantly lower provision for credit losses, which decreased to $7.2 million from $15.0 million in the prior quarter. The company also saw a healthy increase in total deposits, which grew by $217.7 million to $15.9 billion. In a sign of confidence, the company also announced a new stock repurchase plan, authorizing the buyback of up to $150 million in common stock.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Independent Bank’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 8 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
Independent Bank is up 10.2% since the beginning of the year, and at $69.63 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $74.97 from November 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Independent Bank’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,098.
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