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Beacon (BBT) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Beacon Financial (BBT - Free Report) reported revenue of $214.72 million, up 94.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.70, compared to $0.60 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -6.2% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $228.92 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.83, the EPS surprise was -15.87%.

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.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Beacon performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Efficiency Ratio: 65.6% versus 56.7% estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Net interest margin, FTE: 3.8% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 3.9%.
  • Average Balance - Total earning assets: $20.62 billion compared to the $21.14 billion average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Total non-interest income: $23.95 million versus $26 million estimated by five analysts on average.
  • Net Interest Income: $190.77 million versus $205.25 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Deposit related fees: $8.35 million compared to the $9.8 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Net Interest Income, FTE: $192.4 million compared to the $200.1 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Loan fees and other: $2.37 million compared to the $2.22 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Beacon here>>>

Shares of Beacon have returned +6.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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