What Happened?
Shares of regional bank Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ: DCOM) jumped 4.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations and showed significant growth.
The bank announced record quarterly revenue of $124 million, and its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.79, which was higher than the consensus estimate of $0.70. This result also marked an 88% increase from the previous year and a 15% rise from the third quarter of 2025. The positive performance was driven by substantial growth in core deposits, which increased by about $800 million, and business loans, which grew by over $175 million compared to the previous quarter. Following the impressive results, analysts at firms including Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price targets on the stock.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Dime Community Bancshares’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 9 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.
The previous big move we wrote about was about 22 hours ago when the stock gained 9.8% on the news that the company reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and earnings.
The bank posted quarterly revenue of $123.8 million, representing a 24.4% increase from the same period in the previous year. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $0.79, an 88% jump year-over-year, also surpassing analysts' forecasts. A key driver for the positive results was net interest income, which grew 23.3% to $112.3 million, topping consensus estimates. Furthermore, the company demonstrated operational strength with an efficiency ratio of 52.6%, beating expectations.
Dime Community Bancshares is up 15.5% since the beginning of the year, and at $34.50 per share, has set a new 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Dime Community Bancshares’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,265.
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