Auburn National Bancorporation Posts 27% EPS Growth in Q2 2026
AUBN sits 32% above its 52-week low of $19.932.
Summary
Auburn National Bancorporation reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.66, a 27% increase from the prior year, driven by an 8% rise in net interest income and a negative provision for credit losses. Asset quality remains exceptional with nonperforming assets at just 0.01% of total assets.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · AUBN
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Earnings Per Share Up 27%
Q2 2026 EPS of $0.66, compared to $0.52 in Q2 2025, driven by higher net interest income and a negative provision for credit losses.
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Net Interest Margin Expands
Tax-equivalent net interest margin increased 15 basis points to 3.33%, reflecting higher yields on earning assets and a more favorable asset mix.
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Negative Provision for Credit Losses
The company recorded a negative provision of $248 thousand in Q2 2026, compared to a $113 thousand charge in Q2 2025, due to net recoveries and a refined CECL model.
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Asset Quality Remains Pristine
Nonperforming assets fell to $64 thousand, or 0.01% of total assets, with net recoveries of $21 thousand during the quarter.
Analysis · AUBN · Finance
A strong second quarter saw earnings per share climb 27% year-over-year to $0.66. The net interest margin widened 15 basis points to 3.33%, helped by higher asset yields and an improved mix. Asset quality strengthened further—nonperforming assets shrank to just 0.01% of total assets—and a negative provision for credit losses of $248 thousand reflected net recoveries alongside a refined CECL model. Total assets grew to $1.1 billion, while book value per share advanced to $26.91. Together, these results highlight improving profitability and pristine credit quality in a challenging rate environment.
At the time of this filing, AUBN was trading at $26.31 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $91.9M. The 52-week trading range was $19.93 to $29.00. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.