What Makes Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) a New Buy Stock

Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 28, 2026

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (HBNC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (HBNC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 23, 2026

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results, Highlighted by Continued Peer Leading Profitability Metrics and Solid Capital Growth

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) -- Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the “Bank”), announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. “Horizon's first quarter results demonstrate the consistency of our profitability profile and the strength of Horizon's high quality community banking model.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 22, 2026

Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.51 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 22, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

Horizon Bancorp Continues To Benefit From Steps Taken In 2025

Horizon Bancorp has delivered an 8.7% total return since my last Buy rating, outperforming the S&P 500 and KRE. Strategic asset sales, including $1.7B in securities and $190M in auto loans, have reduced risk and are expected to improve margins and ROA. Deposit costs remain well-managed at 1.97%, 72 bps below peers, reflecting successful efforts to reduce high-cost transactional deposits.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 23, 2026

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Review First Quarter Results on April 23

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) will host a conference call at 7:30 a.m.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 1, 2026

New Strong Sell Stocks for February 5th

AKZOY, GNRC and HBNC have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on February 5, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 5, 2026

Horizon Bancorp: Interest Margin Inflection Makes Shares Attractive

Horizon Bancorp is rated a "Buy" with a $20 price target, offering ~15% upside after a successful balance sheet repositioning. HBNC's net interest margin expanded to 4.29%, supported by aggressive deposit rate management and a shift toward higher-yielding commercial loans. Loan growth is robust, credit quality remains strong, and reserves provide ample coverage, positioning HBNC for outperformance in 2026.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 27, 2026

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Announces Retirement of James B. Dworkin and Resignation of Julie S.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) announced that James B.

GlobeNewsWire • Jan 26, 2026