QCR Holdings Delivers Record Q1 Net Income of $33.4M, EPS Up 31% Year-Over-Year
QCRH sits 40% above its 52-week low of $63.67.
Summary
QCR Holdings, Inc. announced net income of $33.4 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026. This marks a record first quarter result for the company, representing a 31% year-over-year increase in diluted earnings per share. The strong performance was driven by healthy loan growth of 8% annualized (excluding m2 Equipment Finance runoff), robust core deposit growth of 23% annualized, and a significant 17% reduction in noninterest expense on a linked-quarter basis. This positive earnings report indicates strong operational execution and profitability, which is a key driver for investor sentiment and stock performance. Traders will be watching for continued loan and deposit growth, margin expansion, and the successful execution of planned LIHTC loan sales and securitizations in the second quarter.
At the time of this announcement, QCRH was trading at $88.97 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.5B. The 52-week trading range was $63.67 to $96.00. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: GlobeNewswire.