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Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Independent Bank (IBCP) have what it takes?

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Independent Bank (IBCP) have what it takes?

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Independent Bank (IBCP) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Independent Bank Corporation had a stellar 2024 with a 36% price return, but 2025 looks more challenging with moderate loan growth. Deposits increased to $4.70 billion, with a reduced cost of funds, while the loan portfolio is expected to grow by 5-6% in 2025. Despite strong fundamentals and low non-performing loans, IBCP stock's current price lacks a sufficient margin of safety, trading 25% above its 10-year average Price/TBV per share.

Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:IBCP ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 23, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Brad Kessel - President and Chief Executive Officer Joel Rahn - Executive President, Commercial Banking Gavin Mohr - Executive President, Head of Commercial Banking Conference Call Participants Adam Kroll - Piper Sandler Brendan Nosal - Hovde Group Matt Renck - KBW Operator Hello everyone, and welcome to the Independent Bank Corporation Reports 2024 Fourth Quarter Results. My name is Ezra and I will be your coordinator today.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Independent Bank (IBCP) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Independent Bank (IBCP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.76 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.79 per share a year ago.

Fourth Quarter Highlights Highlights for the fourth quarter of 2024 include: An increase in net interest income of $1.0 million (2.4%) over the third quarter of 2024; A net interest margin of 3.45% (eight basis point increase from the linked quarter) A return on average assets and a return on average equity of 1.39% and 16.31%, respectively; Net growth in loans of $96.5 million (or 9.7% annualized) from September 30, 2024; and The payment of a 24 cent per share dividend on common stock on November 15, 2024. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Independent Bank (IBCP) for the quarter ended December 2024 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.