Premier Financial (PFC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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PFC Stock Forecast


Premier Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $22.00 (represents a -16.67% downside from PFC’s last price of $26.40) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

PFC Price Target


The average price target for Premier Financial (PFC) is $22.00 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $22.00 to $22.00. This represents a potential -16.67% downside from PFC's last price of $26.40.

PFC Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Premier Financial's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for PFC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (25.00%), 3 'Hold' (75.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Premier Financial Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Apr 25, 2024Alexander TwerdahlPiper Sandler$22.00$20.119.40%-16.67%
Sep 19, 2022Brendan NosalPiper Sandler$28.00$26.067.44%6.06%

The latest Premier Financial stock forecast, released on Apr 25, 2024 by Alexander Twerdahl from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $22.00, which represents a 9.40% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($20.11), and a -16.67% decrease from PFC last price ($26.40).

Premier Financial Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$22.00
Last Closing Price$26.40$26.40$26.40
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-16.67%

In the current month, the average price target of Premier Financial stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Premier Financial's last price of $26.40. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 31, 2024Janney MontgomeryBuyNeutralDowngrade
Apr 25, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 25, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 01, 2024Hovde GroupOutperformUpgrade
Dec 13, 2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformDowngrade
Feb 23, 2022Janney MontgomeryBuyUpgrade

Premier Financial's last stock rating was published by Janney Montgomery on Jul 31, 2024. The company Downgrade its PFC rating from "Buy" to "Neutral".

Premier Financial Financial Forecast


Premier Financial Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$67.52M$107.34M$68.75M$76.85M$80.02M$73.46M$74.77M$74.31M$75.35M$74.16M$82.79M$73.09M$78.27M$77.32M$59.46M$40.91M$40.73M
Avg Forecast$74.50M$73.70M$72.60M$70.30M$68.00M$67.65M$66.10M$64.55M$63.90M$63.30M$63.10M$63.27M$65.55M$64.90M$69.90M$78.80M$80.53M$78.70M$75.10M$73.87M$74.43M$75.07M$76.03M$75.37M$75.70M$76.00M$72.30M$61.50M$39.50M$40.10M
High Forecast$75.65M$74.84M$73.72M$71.38M$69.05M$68.69M$67.12M$65.25M$64.59M$64.27M$64.07M$64.24M$66.69M$72.83M$70.98M$80.01M$81.77M$78.70M$75.10M$73.87M$74.43M$75.07M$76.03M$75.37M$75.70M$76.00M$72.30M$61.50M$39.50M$40.10M
Low Forecast$73.35M$72.56M$71.48M$69.22M$66.95M$66.61M$65.08M$63.85M$63.21M$62.33M$62.13M$62.30M$64.41M$60.88M$68.82M$77.59M$79.29M$78.70M$75.10M$73.87M$74.43M$75.07M$76.03M$75.37M$75.70M$76.00M$72.30M$61.50M$39.50M$40.10M
# Analysts111111122111231111111111177986
Surprise %-------------1.04%1.54%0.87%0.95%1.02%0.98%1.01%1.00%1.00%0.98%1.10%0.97%1.03%1.07%0.97%1.04%1.02%

Premier Financial's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 2 analysts is $65.55M, with a low forecast of $64.41M, and a high forecast of $66.69M. PFC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -2.91% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $67.52M (Sep 23).

Premier Financial EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111122111231111111111177986
EBITDA-------------$31.32M$63.53M$51.39M$50.44M$48.67M$35.65M$38.53M$39.15M$42.46M$49.54M$56.10M$51.09M$45.71M$51.34M$-10.51M$23.68M$25.06M
Avg Forecast$27.03M$26.74M$26.35M$25.51M$24.68M$24.55M$23.99M$23.42M$23.19M$22.97M$22.90M$43.92M$23.79M$23.55M$25.37M$39.93M$47.03M$27.82M$26.54M$36.30M$26.31M$26.53M$26.87M$34.10M$26.76M$26.86M$25.55M$-33.84M$13.96M$14.17M
High Forecast$27.45M$27.16M$26.75M$25.90M$25.06M$24.93M$24.36M$23.68M$23.44M$23.32M$23.25M$52.71M$24.20M$26.43M$25.76M$47.91M$56.43M$27.82M$26.54M$43.56M$26.31M$26.53M$26.87M$40.92M$26.76M$26.86M$25.55M$-27.07M$13.96M$14.17M
Low Forecast$26.62M$26.33M$25.94M$25.12M$24.30M$24.17M$23.62M$23.17M$22.94M$22.62M$22.55M$35.14M$23.37M$22.09M$24.98M$31.94M$37.62M$27.82M$26.54M$29.04M$26.31M$26.53M$26.87M$27.28M$26.76M$26.86M$25.55M$-40.61M$13.96M$14.17M
Surprise %-------------1.33%2.50%1.29%1.07%1.75%1.34%1.06%1.49%1.60%1.84%1.65%1.91%1.70%2.01%0.31%1.70%1.77%

2 analysts predict PFC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $23.79M, with a high of $24.20M and a low of $23.37M. This is -24.04% lower than Premier Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $31.32M.

Premier Financial Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111122111231111111111177986
Net Income-------------$24.69M$48.39M$18.15M$25.27M$28.20M$22.36M$26.36M$25.31M$28.36M$31.39M$41.00M$30.85M$25.66M$29.06M$-22.48M$12.52M$13.17M
Avg Forecast$23.23M$22.87M$22.51M$18.94M$20.01M$19.83M$19.30M$17.33M$18.05M$18.58M$18.14M$30.04M$20.82M$20.97M$26.36M$27.31M$30.41M$28.19M$26.04M$24.83M$27.38M$27.38M$28.01M$24.92M$24.97M$21.03M$8.86M$-72.39M$22.55M$21.48M
High Forecast$23.69M$23.33M$22.96M$19.32M$20.41M$20.23M$19.68M$17.68M$18.41M$18.82M$18.15M$36.05M$21.53M$22.03M$26.88M$32.77M$36.49M$28.19M$26.04M$29.79M$27.38M$27.38M$28.01M$29.91M$24.97M$21.03M$8.86M$-57.91M$22.55M$21.48M
Low Forecast$22.76M$22.41M$22.06M$18.56M$19.61M$19.44M$18.91M$16.99M$17.69M$18.35M$18.13M$24.03M$19.74M$19.19M$25.83M$21.85M$24.32M$28.19M$26.04M$19.86M$27.38M$27.38M$28.01M$19.94M$24.97M$21.03M$8.86M$-86.87M$22.55M$21.48M
Surprise %-------------1.18%1.84%0.66%0.83%1.00%0.86%1.06%0.92%1.04%1.12%1.65%1.24%1.22%3.28%0.31%0.56%0.61%

Premier Financial's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $20.82M, with a range of $19.74M to $21.53M. PFC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -15.68% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $24.69M (Sep 23).

Premier Financial SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111122111231111111111177986
SG&A-------------$23.16M$25.96M$26.95M$26.27M$28.62M$26.58M$29.47M$33.38M$27.44M$24.90M$26.28M$29.63M$25.93M$23.79M$21.12M$20.34M$15.53M
Avg Forecast$26.11M$25.83M$25.45M$24.64M$23.84M$23.71M$23.17M$22.63M$22.40M$22.19M$22.12M$33.59M$22.98M$22.75M$24.50M$30.54M$40.09M$26.04M$24.85M$27.76M$24.63M$24.84M$25.16M$15.97M$25.05M$25.15M$23.92M$20.35M$13.07M$13.27M
High Forecast$26.52M$26.23M$25.84M$25.02M$24.20M$24.08M$23.53M$22.87M$22.64M$22.53M$22.46M$40.31M$23.38M$25.53M$24.88M$36.64M$48.11M$26.04M$24.85M$33.31M$24.63M$24.84M$25.16M$19.17M$25.05M$25.15M$23.92M$20.35M$13.07M$13.27M
Low Forecast$25.71M$25.44M$25.06M$24.26M$23.47M$23.35M$22.81M$22.38M$22.16M$21.85M$21.78M$26.87M$22.58M$21.34M$24.12M$24.43M$32.08M$26.04M$24.85M$22.21M$24.63M$24.84M$25.16M$12.78M$25.05M$25.15M$23.92M$20.35M$13.07M$13.27M
Surprise %-------------1.02%1.06%0.88%0.66%1.10%1.07%1.06%1.36%1.10%0.99%1.65%1.18%1.03%0.99%1.04%1.56%1.17%

Premier Financial's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $22.98M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $22.58M to $23.38M. The forecast indicates a -0.79% fall compared to PFC last annual SG&A of $23.16M (Sep 23).

Premier Financial EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111122111231111111111177986
EPS-------------$0.69$1.35$0.51$0.71$0.79$0.63$0.73$0.69$0.76$0.84$1.10$0.83$0.69$0.78$-0.71$0.63$0.67
Avg Forecast$0.65$0.64$0.63$0.53$0.56$0.56$0.54$0.48$0.51$0.52$0.51$0.47$0.58$0.59$0.74$0.69$0.81$0.79$0.73$0.69$0.77$0.77$0.78$0.76$0.70$0.59$0.25$0.43$0.63$0.60
High Forecast$0.66$0.65$0.64$0.54$0.57$0.57$0.55$0.49$0.52$0.53$0.51$0.48$0.60$0.62$0.75$0.71$0.83$0.79$0.73$0.69$0.77$0.77$0.78$0.76$0.70$0.59$0.25$0.43$0.63$0.60
Low Forecast$0.64$0.63$0.62$0.52$0.55$0.54$0.53$0.48$0.49$0.51$0.51$0.46$0.55$0.54$0.72$0.68$0.80$0.79$0.73$0.69$0.77$0.77$0.78$0.76$0.70$0.59$0.25$0.43$0.63$0.60
Surprise %-------------1.18%1.83%0.73%0.87%1.00%0.87%1.05%0.90%0.99%1.07%1.45%1.19%1.17%3.15%-1.63%1.00%1.12%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Premier Financial's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.58, with a low estimate of $0.55 and a high estimate of $0.60. This represents a -15.58% decrease compared to PFC previous annual EPS of $0.69 (Sep 23).

Premier Financial Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
HTBIHomeTrust Bancshares$36.35$42.0015.54%Buy
FRSTPrimis Financial$12.24$14.0014.38%Buy
FCFFirst Commonwealth Financial$17.84$19.006.50%Buy
HBCPHome Bancorp$48.80$50.002.46%Buy
HFWAHeritage Financial$25.67$26.001.29%Hold
MBCNMiddlefield Banc$31.21$30.00-3.88%Hold
GSBCGreat Southern Bancorp$64.79$62.00-4.31%Hold
CIVBCivista Bancshares$22.49$21.00-6.63%Buy
PFCPremier Financial$27.25$22.00-19.27%Hold
QCRHQCR$86.25$64.00-25.80%Buy

PFC Forecast FAQ


Is Premier Financial a good buy?

No, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Premier Financial (PFC) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 25.00% of PFC's total ratings.

What is PFC's price target?

Premier Financial (PFC) average price target is $22 with a range of $22 to $22, implying a -16.67% from its last price of $26.4. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Premier Financial stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for PFC stock, the company can go down by -16.67% (from the last price of $26.4 to the average price target of $22), down by -16.67% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -16.67% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Premier Financial stock reach $40?

PFC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $22 does not support the claim that Premier Financial can reach $40 in the near future.

What are Premier Financial's analysts' financial forecasts?

Premier Financial's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $266.3M (high $270.11M, low $262.49M), average EBITDA is $96.64M (high $98.02M, low $95.26M), average net income is $76.48M (high $78.01M, low $74.95M), average SG&A $93.34M (high $94.68M, low $92.01M), and average EPS is $2.14 (high $2.18, low $2.1). PFC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $291.1M (high $295.58M, low $286.62M), average EBITDA is $105.64M (high $107.26M, low $104.01M), average net income is $87.56M (high $89.31M, low $85.8M), average SG&A $102.04M (high $103.61M, low $100.47M), and average EPS is $2.45 (high $2.5, low $2.4).

Did the PFC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Premier Financial's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $305.08M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $308.2M by -1.01%. Apple's EBITDA was $166.52M, beating the average prediction of $137.69M by 20.94%. The company's net income was $102.19M, missing the average estimation of $109.46M by -6.65%. Apple's SG&A was $101.04M, missing the average forecast of $118.74M by -14.91%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.75, missing the average prediction of $3.02 by -9.02%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Premier Financial's revenue was $67.52M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $64.9M by 4.03%. The company's EBITDA was $31.32M, beating the average prediction of $23.55M by 32.97%. Premier Financial's net income was $24.69M, beating the average estimation of $20.97M by 17.75%. The company's SG&A was $23.16M, beating the average forecast of $22.75M by 1.80%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.69, beating the average prediction of $0.587 by 17.61%