Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at First Horizon (NYSE: FHN) and the best and worst performers in the regional banks industry.

Regional banks, financial institutions operating within specific geographic areas, serve as intermediaries between local depositors and borrowers. They benefit from rising interest rates that improve net interest margins (the difference between loan yields and deposit costs), digital transformation reducing operational expenses, and local economic growth driving loan demand. However, these banks face headwinds from fintech competition, deposit outflows to higher-yielding alternatives, credit deterioration (increasing loan defaults) during economic slowdowns, and regulatory compliance costs. Recent concerns about regional bank stability following high-profile failures and significant commercial real estate exposure present additional challenges.

The 93 regional banks stocks we track reported a mixed Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 0.6%.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 7.2% since the latest earnings results.

First Horizon (NYSE: FHN)

Tracing its roots back to 1864 during the Civil War era, First Horizon (NYSE: FHN) is a Tennessee-based bank holding company that provides commercial and consumer banking, wealth management, and specialty financial services across multiple states.

First Horizon reported revenues of $890 million, up 6.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a mixed quarter for the company.

The market seems disappointed with the results as the stock is down 9.7% since reporting and currently trades at $23.23.

Read our full report on First Horizon here, it’s free.

Best Q2: OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG)

Originally founded in 1964 as a federal savings and loan institution, OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) provides banking and financial services including commercial and consumer lending, wealth management, insurance, and trust services primarily in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

OFG Bancorp reported revenues of $190.3 million, up 4.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 3.9%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 1.9% since reporting. It currently trades at $50.95.

Is now the time to buy OFG Bancorp? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q2: Banc of California (NYSE: BANC)

Originally established in 1941 and now operating with a tech-forward approach that includes its SmartStreet platform for homeowner associations, Banc of California (NYSE: BANC) is a California-based bank holding company that provides banking services to small and middle-market businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals.

Banc of California reported revenues of $285.7 million, up 4.7% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 3.1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ tangible book value per share estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 18.1% since the results and currently trades at $17.35.

Read our full analysis of Banc of California’s results here.

Simmons First National (NASDAQ: SFNC)

With roots dating back to 1903 and a presence across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, Simmons First National (NASDAQ: SFNC) is a regional bank holding company that provides banking and financial services to individuals and businesses.

Simmons First National reported revenues of $251.6 million, up 14.1% year on year. This number was in line with analysts’ expectations. More broadly, it was a softer quarter as it produced a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates and a miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

The stock is down 3.7% since reporting and currently trades at $22.39.

Read our full, actionable report on Simmons First National here, it’s free.

ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS)

Founded in 2005 with a focus on serving underserved mid-sized businesses, ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking services to businesses and professionals through its subsidiary ServisFirst Bank.

ServisFirst Bancshares reported revenues of $168.5 million, up 20.9% year on year. This result met analysts’ expectations. Taking a step back, it was a slower quarter as it recorded EPS in line with analysts’ estimates and a slight miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates.

The stock is down 9.8% since reporting and currently trades at $38.60.

Read our full, actionable report on ServisFirst Bancshares here, it’s free.

Market Update

Over the past year, investors have been forced to repeatedly answer the same question: what is the market’s biggest risk? The answer has changed several times, and each shift has reshaped market leadership.

Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market’s primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products.

By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.

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