Brokers Set Expectations for FBIZ Q3 Earnings

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ) – Research analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of First Business Financial Services in a research note issued to investors on Monday, July 28th. DA Davidson analyst J. Rulis anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for First Business Financial Services’ current full-year earnings is $5.43 per share.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on First Business Financial Services from $60.00 to $59.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded First Business Financial Services from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on First Business Financial Services from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $57.25.

First Business Financial Services Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of FBIZ opened at $47.68 on Tuesday. First Business Financial Services has a 52-week low of $39.65 and a 52-week high of $56.46. The business’s fifty day moving average is $50.21 and its 200-day moving average is $49.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market cap of $396.70 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.48 and a beta of 0.66.

First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35. First Business Financial Services had a return on equity of 14.22% and a net margin of 17.59%. The firm had revenue of $41.04 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $41.55 million.

Institutional Trading of First Business Financial Services

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of First Business Financial Services by 48.7% in the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 913 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of First Business Financial Services in the fourth quarter worth approximately $81,000. Virtus Investment Advisers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of First Business Financial Services in the fourth quarter worth approximately $95,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake in shares of First Business Financial Services by 28.9% in the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,183 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $101,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of First Business Financial Services in the first quarter worth approximately $122,000. 60.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

First Business Financial Services Company Profile

First Business Financial Services, Inc operates as the bank holding company for First Business Bank that provides commercial banking products and services for small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high net worth individuals in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Missouri.