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Compared to Estimates, German American Bancorp (GABC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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German American Bancorp (GABC - Free Report) reported $96.08 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 18%. EPS of $0.88 for the same period compares to $0.79 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $94.93 million, representing a surprise of +1.21%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -1.86%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.90.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how German American Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Efficiency ratio: 51.2% compared to the 51.5% average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Net Interest Margin: 4.3% versus 4.1% estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Total Average Interest Earning Assets: $7.6 billion compared to the $7.68 billion average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Net charge-offs to average loans: 0.1% versus 0.1% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Total Non-interest Income: $17.23 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $17.02 million.
  • Net interest income (FTE): $80.2 million compared to the $79.28 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Service charges on deposit accounts: $3.83 million versus $3.85 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Net Interest Income: $78.85 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $77.06 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for German American Bancorp here>>>

Shares of German American Bancorp have returned +5.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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