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Servisfirst Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. It originates commercial, consumer, and other loans and accepts deposits, provides electronic banking services, such as online and mobile banking, including remote deposit capture, delivers treasury and cash management services, and provides banking services to other financial institutions. The company offers services which include telephone banking, direct deposit, Internet banking, mobile banking, boxes, and automatic account transfers.

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US regional banks gain as investors rotate from large-cap to small-cap stocks, with the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF rallying 4.5% on Tuesday.

Regional Bank Gains Hit Levels Unseen Since Silicon Valley Bank&#39;s Failure As Investor Sentiment Shifts To Small-Cap Names

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Why Charles Schwab Shares Are Trading Lower By Over 7%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Tuesday&#39;s Mid-Day Session

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Shares of banking companies are trading higher amid overall market strength following Fed Chair Powell's comments about the economy and future rate cuts.

U.S. regional banks are experiencing sessions of significant gains, as growing expectations for interest rate cuts fueled an investor rotation from large-cap<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39797464/small-caps-are-having-a-moment-russell-2000-notches-best-5-day-rally-in-over-4-year"> to small-cap stocks.</a>
The SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) — a widely followed gauge for the industry — rallied as much as 4.5% on Tuesday, marking the strongest session since December 2023.
Notably, the recent five-day rally of nearly 15% was the strongest for regional banks since November 2020.
With Tuesday&#8217;s move, regional banks have effectively recouped all losses suffered after March 9, 2023, characterized by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
&#8220;Lending conditions for commercial and industrial loans have eased substantially since last year's regional bank crisis. The net percentage of lenders reporting tightening lending standards has declined from the peak of 50% at the end of 2023 to 20% today for both small and large firms,&#8221; Goldman Sachs wrote in a recent note on regional banks.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Chart: Regional Banks Rebound To Pre-Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Levels</h1>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Top Performers Within Regional Banks</h1>
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<td>ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>)</td>
<td>12.53%</td>
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<td>Mercantile Bank Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBWM#NYSE">MBWM</a>)</td>
<td>12.06%</td>
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<td>First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFWM#NYSE">FFWM</a>)</td>
<td>10.35%</td>
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<td>Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCB#NYSE">MCB</a>)</td>
<td>10.00%</td>
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<td>CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFB#NASDAQ">CFB</a>)</td>
<td>9.66%</td>
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<td>FB Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBK#NYSE">FBK</a>)</td>
<td>8.04%</td>
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<td>Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGC#NASDAQ">PGC</a>)</td>
<td>7.88%</td>
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Regional Bank Gains Hit Levels Unseen Since Silicon Valley Bank's Failure As Investor Sentiment Shifts To Small-Cap Names

Shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) fell sharply during Tuesday's session following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SCHW/earnings">second-quarter results.</a>
Charles Schwab said adjusted net income declined 2% Y/Y to $1.465 billion. Adjusted EPS fell 3% Y/Y to 73 cents, beating the consensus of 72 cents, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Charles Schwab shares dipped 7.5% to $69.42 on Tuesday.
Here are some other stocks moving in today&#8217;s mid-day session.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Yoshitsu Co., Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKLF#NASDAQ">TKLF</a>) jumped 109% to $0.6437 after the company reported a year-over-year increase in FY24 financial results.</li>
<li>Silo Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SILO#NASDAQ">SILO</a>) shares climbed 95.4% to $2.12 after the company obtained an exclusive global license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize its Alzheimer&#8217;s drug.</li>
<li>Logistic Properties of the Americas (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPA#NYSE">LPA</a>) shares climbed 53.8% to $23.71.</li>
<li>NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NAAS#NASDAQ">NAAS</a>) gained 38% to $3.8503.</li>
<li>Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRPX#NASDAQ">VRPX</a>) gained 38% to $1.4799.</li>
<li>AEON Biopharma, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEON#NYSE">AEON</a>) shares rose 29.2% to $2.9450 after jumping around 63% on Monday.</li>
<li>Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDT#NASDAQ">CDT</a>) gained 27.3% to $0.3055 after declining over 8% on Monday.</li>
<li>AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANGO#NASDAQ">ANGO</a>) surged 24.7% to $7.39 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>KWESST Micro Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KWE#NASDAQ">KWE</a>) gained 22.8% to $0.4160</li>
<li>Zenvia Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZENV#NASDAQ">ZENV</a>) climbed 22.7% to $1.9634. The company announced that it entered into an agreement with Alliance Global Partners to offer and sell Class A common shares up to $20 million.</li>
<li>Locafy Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCFY#NASDAQ">LCFY</a>) rose 21% to $4.4150.</li>
<li>SciSparc Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPRC#NASDAQ">SPRC</a>) gained 20% to $1.0150.</li>
<li>Koss Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOSS#NASDAQ">KOSS</a>) rose 19.8% to $10.45.</li>
<li>Alpha Technology Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATGL#NASDAQ">ATGL</a>) climbed 19.2% to $3.42.</li>
<li>Meiwu Technology Company Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WNW#NASDAQ">WNW</a>) shares rose 16.1% to $1.01 after surging around 15% on Monday.</li>
<li>NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTWK#NASDAQ">NTWK</a>) climbed 16% to $3.0501 as the company signed a $16 million agreement with a major automaker to revolutionize digital car buying and leasing experience in the United States.</li>
<li>Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHGG#NYSE">CHGG</a>) gained 15% to $3.6440. Morgan Stanley analyst Josh Baer upgraded Chegg from Underweight to Equal-Weight and lowered the price target from $6.5 to $3.25.</li>
<li>8&#215;8, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGHT#NASDAQ">EGHT</a>) gained 13.3% to $2.8450. 8&#215;8. secured a $200 million term loan at reduced interest rate.</li>
<li>Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FATE#NASDAQ">FATE</a>) gained 12.8% to $4.39.</li>
<li>Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PACB#NASDAQ">PACB</a>) rose 12.8% to $1.8350. PacBio is expected to hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, Aug. 7.</li>
<li>Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEGG#NASDAQ">NEGG</a>) gained 11.8% to $1.14.</li>
<li>Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMY#NYSE">HMY</a>) jumped 11.8% to $10.57</li>
<li>Sana Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SANA#NASDAQ">SANA</a>) surged 11.7% to $7.11.</li>
<li>ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NASDAQ">SFBS</a>) climbed 10.8% to $78.60 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial result. Also, Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral rating on the stock and raised its price target from $63 to $70.</li>
<li>Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTCH#NASDAQ">MTCH</a>) rose 7.9% to $34.54 after Starboard Value sent a letter to the company outlining initiatives for improving growth, profitability and capital allocation.</li>
<li>Arvinas, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARVN#NASDAQ">ARVN</a>) gained 7.7% to $32.27.</li>
<li>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) shares rose 7.3% to $68.92 after B of A Securities upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYN#NASDAQ">CYN</a>) shares fell 22.1% to $7.15 after jumping 54% on Monday.</li>
<li>Autonomix Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMIX#NASDAQ">AMIX</a>) shares declined 21.4% to $1.08. Autonomix shares jumped 130% on Monday after the company entered into an agreement with RF Innovations to license intellectual property for its Apex 6 Radiofrequency Generator.</li>
<li>Zeo Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZEO#NASDAQ">ZEO</a>) fell 18% to $3.23.</li>
<li>Clearmind Medicine Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMND#NASDAQ">CMND</a>) fell 16.7% to $1.85. Clearmind Medicine announced the FDA clearance for IND application of MEAI-based CMND-100 oral capsule.</li>
<li>Crown LNG Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CGBS#NASDAQ">CGBS</a>) declined 15.8% to $2.65.</li>
<li>Funko, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNKO#NASDAQ">FNKO</a>) shares fell 13.3% to $8.71.</li>
<li>Shapeways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHPW#NASDAQ">SHPW</a>) fell 13.2% to $0.3010.</li>
<li>Vicinity Motor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEV#NASDAQ">VEV</a>) shares dipped 12.8% to $0.5581 after dipping 10% on Monday.</li>
<li>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>) shares fell 8.7% to $37.04. Trump Media &amp; Technology Group shares jumped over 31% on Monday following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.</li>
<li>Greenpro Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRNQ#NASDAQ">GRNQ</a>) shares fell 8.5% to $1.08. Greenpro Capital shares surged around 35% on Monday after the company announced that its subsidiary, Green-X, secured over $100 million in digital assets.</li>
<li>Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GROM#NASDAQ">GROM</a>) shares declined 7.8% to $0.3945 after gaining around 10% on Monday.</li>
<li>Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) fell 7.1% to $67.83 after Loop Capital downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold.</li>
<li>Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOSE#NASDAQ">EOSE</a>) fell 7% to $1.9150.</li>
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Why Charles Schwab Shares Are Trading Lower By Over 7%? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Mid-Day Session

U.S. stocks were mostly higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 550 points on Tuesday.
Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session following a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39790051/unitedhealth-q2-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-lifts-cyberattack-impact-estimate-reaffirms-profit-ou">second-quarter earnings beat.</a>
The company reported adjusted EPS of $6.80, up from $6.14 a year ago, beating the consensus of $6.66, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. UnitedHealth&#8217;s revenues increased nearly $6 billion (+6.4% Y/Y) to $98.86 billion, beating the consensus of $98.34 billion, led by expansion in people served domestically at Optum and UnitedHealthcare.
UnitedHealth Group shares gained 5.7% to $544.96 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Logistic Properties of the Americas (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPA#NYSE">LPA</a>) shares surged 53.8% to $23.71.</li>
<li>AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANGO#NASDAQ">ANGO</a>) shares gained 24.7% to $7.39 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHGG#NYSE">CHGG</a>) jumped 15% to $3.6440. Morgan Stanley analyst Josh Baer upgraded Chegg from Underweight to Equal-Weight and lowered the price target from $6.5 to $3.25.</li>
<li>8&#215;8, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGHT#NASDAQ">EGHT</a>) rose 13.3% to $2.8450. 8&#215;8. secured a $200 million term loan at reduced interest rate.</li>
<li>Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FATE#NASDAQ">FATE</a>) climbed 12.8% to $4.39.</li>
<li>Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PACB#NASDAQ">PACB</a>) gained 12.8% to $1.8350. PacBio is expected to hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, Aug. 7.</li>
<li>Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEGG#NASDAQ">NEGG</a>) rose 11.8% to $1.14.</li>
<li>Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMY#NYSE">HMY</a>) climbed 11.8% to $10.57</li>
<li>ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NASDAQ">SFBS</a>) gained 10.8% to $78.60 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial result. Also, Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral rating on the stock and raised its price target from $63 to $70.</li>
<li>Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UP#NYSE">UP</a>) rose 10.3% to $3.98.</li>
<li>Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JANX#NASDAQ">JANX</a>) jumped 9.7% to $47.69.</li>
<li>Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) rose 8.1% to $16.34.</li>
<li>Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTCH#NASDAQ">MTCH</a>) gained 7.9% to $34.54 after Starboard Value sent a letter to the company outlining initiatives for improving growth, profitability and capital allocation.</li>
<li>Arvinas, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARVN#NASDAQ">ARVN</a>) shares climbed 7.7% to $32.27.</li>
<li>Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFH#NYSE">DFH</a>) rose 7.5% to $30.29.</li>
<li>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) shares gained 7.3% to $68.92 after B of A Securities upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy.</li>
<li>Tempus AI, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>) rose 7% to $39.15. Tempus expanded immuno-oncology portfolio with the launch of AI-enabled, multimodal immune profile algorithmic tests.</li>
<li>Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) gained 6.7% to $6.70. Newell Brands is expected to release its second quarter 2024 earnings results on Friday, July 26.</li>
<li>The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMG#NYSE">SMG</a>) rose 5.7% to $65.56.</li>
<li>Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) rose 5% to $43.99 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) gained 4.7% to $11.13.</li>
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ServisFirst Bancshares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 financial result. Also, Piper Sandler maintained a Neutral rating on the stock and raised its price target from $63 to $70.

Piper Sandler analyst Stephen Scouten maintains Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $63 to $70.

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Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Servisfirst Bancshares, Raises Price Target to $70

Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.95 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.91 by 4.4 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $114.766 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $114.575 million by 0.17 percent. This is a 4.49 percent increase over sales of $109.833 million the same period last year.

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Servisfirst Bancshares Q2 2024 GAAP EPS $0.95 Beats $0.91 Estimate, Sales $114.766M Beat $114.575M Estimate

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Shares of several banks are trading higher amid continued volatility following earning reports from several companies within the sector reported last last week.

Shares of banking companies are trading higher following recent CPI data.

Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.94 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.88 by 6.82 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $111.308 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $109.100 million by 2.02 percent. This is a 2.89 percent decrease over sales of $114.622 million the same period last year.

Servisfirst Bancshares Q1 2024 Adj EPS $0.94 Beats $0.88 Estimate, Sales $111.308M Beat $109.100M Estimate

<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
&bull; MainStreet Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNSB#NASDAQ">MNSB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $17.10 million.
&bull; Dynex Cap (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DX#NYSE">DX</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.09 per share on revenue of $-570 thousand.
&bull; Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.98 per share on revenue of $743.48 million.
&bull; Verizon Communications (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.12 per share on revenue of $33.24 billion.
&bull; HBT Finl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBT#NASDAQ">HBT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $56.63 million.
&bull; AZZ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZZ#NYSE">AZZ</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.70 per share on revenue of $351.67 million.
&bull; Truist Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.80 per share on revenue of $5.70 billion.
&bull; Sify Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIFY#NASDAQ">SIFY</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $149.30 million.
&bull; Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WASH#NASDAQ">WASH</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $31.50 million.
&bull; Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOH#NYSE">BOH</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.87 per share on revenue of $160.21 million.
&bull; Kaspi.kz (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSPI#NASDAQ">KSPI</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter.
&bull; Albertsons Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $18.47 billion.
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
&bull; Globe Life (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GL#NYSE">GL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.79 per share on revenue of $1.42 billion.
&bull; NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBTB#NASDAQ">NBTB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.68 per share on revenue of $135.32 million.
&bull; Simpson Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSD#NYSE">SSD</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.92 per share on revenue of $549.85 million.
&bull; Crane (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CR#NYSE">CR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.12 per share on revenue of $546.38 million.
&bull; Hexcel (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $473.78 million.
&bull; RLI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RLI#NYSE">RLI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.60 per share on revenue of $367.78 million.
&bull; Alexandria Real Estate (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARE#NYSE">ARE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.32 per share on revenue of $772.57 million.
&bull; Ameriprise Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $8.20 per share on revenue of $4.12 billion.
&bull; Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLF#NYSE">CLF</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.22 per share on revenue of $5.35 billion.
&bull; SAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $8.56 billion.
&bull; AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGNC#NASDAQ">AGNC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $473.78 million.
&bull; Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $109.10 million.
&bull; HealthStream (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSTM#NASDAQ">HSTM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $72.02 million.
&bull; Lufax Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LU#NYSE">LU</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $1.02 billion.
&bull; Equity Lifestyle Props (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELS#NYSE">ELS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $387.14 million.
&bull; SmartFinancial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMBK#NYSE">SMBK</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $39.14 million.
&bull; Trustco Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRST#NASDAQ">TRST</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.60 per share on revenue of $43.13 million.
&bull; Independent Bank Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBTX#NASDAQ">IBTX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.59 per share on revenue of $121.39 million.
&bull; Medpace Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEDP#NASDAQ">MEDP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.46 per share on revenue of $512.58 million.
&bull; Cathay General (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CATY#NASDAQ">CATY</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.98 per share on revenue of $187.46 million.
&bull; Cadence Design Sys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.13 per share on revenue of $1.00 billion.
&bull; Brown &amp; Brown (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRO#NYSE">BRO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.06 per share on revenue of $1.22 billion.
&bull; Pinnacle Finl Partners (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNFP#NASDAQ">PNFP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.56 per share on revenue of $423.19 million.
&bull; Cadence Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CADE#NYSE">CADE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $427.01 million.
&bull; SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSK#NYSE">PSK</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $129.00 million.
&bull; Enterprise Finl Servs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFSC#NASDAQ">EFSC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.11 per share on revenue of $157.33 million.
&bull; RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBB#NASDAQ">RBB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.34 per share on revenue of $27.65 million.
&bull; Calix (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALX#NYSE">CALX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $228.14 million.
&bull; First Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRBA#NASDAQ">FRBA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $31.41 million.
&bull; Packaging Corp of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.62 per share on revenue of $1.90 billion.
&bull; Nucor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $3.85 per share on revenue of $8.51 billion.
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Earnings Scheduled For April 22, 2024

An inflation surprise greeted investors on Wednesday, sparking significant apprehension about the future of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">interest rates</a>.
The discussion regarding Fed rate cuts seems to be postponed for the time being following a surge in the inflation rate to 3.5% in March 2024, surpassing estimates <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/24/04/38181302/inflation-rises-more-than-expected-to-3-5-in-march-derails-june-rate-cut-hopes">of a 3.4% increase. </a>
What&#8217;s even more concerning is that core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, remained steady at 3.8%, defying expectations of a decline to 3.7%.
Many economists cautioned Wednesday there is no chance the Fed will reduce interest rates in June, with the likelihood of higher-for-longer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38186082/this-puts-the-fed-in-quite-a-tricky-position-7-economists-weigh-in-on-march-inflati">interest rates gaining pace. </a>
Money markets are pricing in a 44-basis-point reduction in rates by year-end, with September being considered the most probable option for the onset of the easing cycle. Yet there are increasing risks that September could represent the sole reduction in 2024. 
By midday trading in New York, all major indices were in the red, with small caps underperforming large caps. Sector-wise, real estate stocks were the hardest hit, given their heightened sensitivity to interest rates. 
Yields on two-year Treasurys spiked by 20 basis points to 4.95%, registering the widest one-day increase in more than a year. Bonds collapsed, with the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) sinking 1.6%. 
The greenback served as a safe haven, with the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), as measured by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), rising by 1.1%. This marked its strongest session since the Silicon Valley Bank failure in March 2023.
Gold experienced a decline of 0.6%, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) only eased by 0.2%, with both assets displaying some resilience despite the widespread market volatility.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,149.49</td>
<td>-1.2%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>17,952.05</td>
<td>-1.2%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>38,377.89</td>
<td>-1.3%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,026.91</td>
<td>-2.7%</td>
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The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) plummeted 1.2% to $513.26, the&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was 1.3% down to $383.79 and the tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 1.1% to $437.32, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.&nbsp;
Sector-wise, the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) plummeted, down over 4%, while the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) managed to trim losses, down only by 0.3%. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Deckers Outdoor Corp. tumbled 6.8%, marking the worst performance among S&amp;P 500 stocks, after Truist Securities downgraded the company from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $983 to $864. </li>
<li>Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXR#NYSE">EXR</a>), SBA Communications Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBAC#NYSE">SBAC</a>), Public Storage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSA#NYSE">PSA</a>) American Tower Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMT#NYSE">AMT</a>), were the weakest real estate stocks within the S&amp;P 500, each down by about 6%. </li>
<li>Nvidia Corp. rose 1.7%, marking the best performance within the Nasdaq 100, as Morgan Stanley raised the chipmaker&#8217;s price target to $1,000.</li>
<li>Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) fell nearly 3%, representing the worst performance within the Dow Jones, as the company reported a 36.2% and 66.7% annual declines in commercial and defense shipments, respectively. Morgan Stanley and Stifel cut price targets on the stock. </li>
<li>Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>)&nbsp;reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings, buoyed by strong travel demand. Shares fell 0.9%. </li>
<li>Hexcel Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HXL#NYSE">HXL</a>) tumbled over 11%, following the unexpected announcement late Tuesday of the appointment of Thomas C. Gentile III as chief executive officer and president.</li>
<li>Regional banks fell sharply following the hot inflation data, with Flushing Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIC#NYSE">FFIC</a>), Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NYSE">VLY</a>) and ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) each falling by 8%</li>
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Stocks Sink On Worrisome Inflation Data, Yields Spike On Rate Cut Delays, Dollar Rallies: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

A fresh unexpected surge in inflation blindsided markets, shattering hopes for imminent Fed rate cuts and sending stocks down across the board. In March 2024, the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate surged to 3.5%, up from February&#8217;s 3.2%, surpassing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/24/04/38181302/inflation-rises-more-than-expected-to-3-5-in-march-derails-june-rate-cut-hopes">expectations set at 3.4%. </a>
Adding to concerns, core inflation, which excludes energy and food, also exceeded expectations, reaching 3.8% compared to the anticipated 3.7%, dismissing any justifications solely attributed to higher gasoline price pressures. 
Consequently, investors sharply revised down their expectations for Fed rate cuts, now anticipating the commencement of any easing policy no earlier than September, with less than two rate cuts expected by year-end.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s Hot/Cold In The CPI Basket?</h3>
Expenditure categories witnessing the highest month-over-month seasonally adjusted price increase in March were: 
<ul>
<li>Motor vehicle insurance: +2.6%</li>
<li>Motor vehicle maintenance and repair: +1.7%</li>
<li>Gasoline (all types): +1.7%</li>
<li>Hospital services: +1%</li>
<li>Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs: +0.9%</li>
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Those showing the lowest monthly inflation were: 
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<li>Fuel oil: down 1.3%</li>
<li>Used cars and trucks: down 1.1%</li>
<li>Cereals and bakery products: down 0.9%</li>
<li>Other food at home: down 0.5%</li>
<li>Airline fares: down 0.4%</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Sector Performance </h3>
By midday trading in New York, losses were broad-based within indices. 
<ul>
<li>454 out of S&amp;P 500 stocks traded in the red</li>
<li>93 Nasdaq 100 stocks were negative</li>
<li>1,783 out of Russell 2000 stocks were negative</li>
<li>898 out of Russell 1000 stocks were negative</li>
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No sectors managed to evade daily losses, with rate-sensitive pockets of the markets, such as real estate, feeling the brunt more acutely than others.
Energy managed to hold almost steady, as rising gasoline prices improved the outlook for oil companies. 
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<td> Energy&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>)</td>
<td>-0.15%</td>
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<td>Consumer Staples&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>)</td>
<td>-0.75%</td>
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<td>Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>)</td>
<td>-0.92%</td>
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<td>Industrials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>)</td>
<td>-0.93%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>)</td>
<td>-1.07%</td>
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<td>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td>-1.17%</td>
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<td>Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>)</td>
<td>-1.35%</td>
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<td>Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>)</td>
<td>-1.44%</td>
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<td>Materials&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>)</td>
<td>-1.54%</td>
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<td>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>)</td>
<td>-1.93%</td>
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<td>Real Estate&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>)</td>
<td>-3.85%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated At 11:40 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
Nine real-estate stocks tumbled by more than 7%: 
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<td>Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPEN#NYSE">OPEN</a>)</td>
<td>-10.04%</td>
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<td>Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNL#NYSE">GNL</a>)</td>
<td>-9.83%</td>
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<td>Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKST#NYSE">PKST</a>)</td>
<td>-9.26%</td>
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<td>Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPP#NYSE">HPP</a>)</td>
<td>-8.82%</td>
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<td>Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOUS#NYSE">HOUS</a>)</td>
<td>-8.36%</td>
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<td>Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDM#NYSE">PDM</a>)</td>
<td>-7.77%</td>
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<td>RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMAX#NYSE">RMAX</a>)</td>
<td>-7.75%</td>
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<td>eXp World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPI#NYSE">EXPI</a>)</td>
<td>-7.63%</td>
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<td>Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DEI#NYSE">DEI</a>)</td>
<td>-7.44%</td>
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<td>Office Properties Income Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPI#NYSE">OPI</a>)</td>
<td>-7.31%</td>
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Looking at different industries, regional banks and solar stocks fell the most. 
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<li>The SPDR S&amp;P Regional Bank ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) fell 4.7%, on track for the worst day since late January. </li>
<li>The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) fell 4.5%</li>
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Eight regional bank stocks tumbled more than 7% Wednesday: 
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<td>Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBAI#NYSE">LBAI</a>)</td>
<td>-8.96%</td>
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<td>Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFS#NYSE">PFS</a>)</td>
<td>-8.84%</td>
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<td>Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NYSE">VLY</a>)</td>
<td>-8.44%</td>
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<td>ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>)</td>
<td>-7.81%</td>
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<td>New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYCB#NYSE">NYCB</a>)</td>
<td>-7.61%</td>
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<td>OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCFC#NYSE">OCFC</a>)</td>
<td>-7.58%</td>
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<td>Flushing Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIC#NYSE">FFIC</a>)</td>
<td>-7.53%</td>
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<td>Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EGBN#NYSE">EGBN</a>)</td>
<td>-7.50%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Shares of companies in the broader financial sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness following hotter-than-expected March inflation data.

Bad loans in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/commercial-real-estate">the commercial real estate</a> (CRE) industry have begun to exceed the loss reserves set aside by institutions such as JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), Goldman Sachs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>). 
The findings, revealed by the Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/4114454c-a924-4929-85f4-5360b2b871c6">on</a> Tuesday, are based on data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Loss Reserves Now Barely Cover Troubled CRE Loans</h3>
Historically, banks have maintained reserves to cover potential losses on loans that go bad. However, the past year has seen a stark deterioration in these safety nets. 
The average reserves for the aforementioned banks have decreased from $1.60 to just 90 cents for every dollar of commercial real estate debt that is at least 30 days late. This decline in reserves comes at a time when delinquent debt for these six large banks has nearly tripled, reaching $9.3 billion.
The ratio of loss reserves to delinquent loans has dropped below 1 for Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley. In contrast, JPMorgan has also decreased its ratio but still maintains it well above 1, according to the data.
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Michael Barr, responsible for bank supervision at the US Federal Reserve, emphasized the heightened attention regulators are paying to banks&#8217; CRE lending practices. 
The focus is on how risks are reported internally, the appropriateness of provisions for potential losses, and whether banks hold sufficient capital to withstand future CRE loan losses. 
This scrutiny comes against the backdrop of the wider banking sector witnessing a more than doubling in the value of delinquent loans tied to commercial properties, escalating to $24.3 billion from $11.2 billion the previous year.
While some banks assert their preparedness to CRE turmoil, pointing to previously higher-than-necessary reserves, others in the industry, including Richard Barkham of CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRE#NYSE">CBRE</a>), warn against reducing provisions at this juncture. As the FT notes, Barkham estimates that banks could face up to $60 billion in losses from soured commercial real estate loans over the next five years, a figure significantly higher than the current reserves.
Market Impact: The Financials SPDR Select Sector Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) experienced a slight drop of 0.3%, while the SPDR S&amp;P 500 Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) decreased by 0.7%. New York Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYCB#NASDAQ">NYCB</a>) shares took a significant hit, dropping nearly 4% and emerging as the most adversely affected among bank stocks on Monday. Additionally, ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) and Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NASDAQ">VLY</a>) also faced downturns, each declining by more than 2%.
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More than a dozen banks in the U.S. find themselves under the keen eye of financial watchdogs due to their sizable portfolios of commercial <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/commercial-real-estate">real estate (CRE) loans.</a>
The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency jointly indicated their intent to scrutinize banks with CRE loan portfolios exceeding triple their capital and with growth that has exceeded 50% over the past three years. 
New York Community Bancorp, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYCB#NYSE">NYCB</a>) is not among institutions deserving increasing scrutiny. Despite having a CRE loan to total capital ratio of 462% — surpassing the regulatory concern threshold of 300% — NYCB&#8217;s portfolio growth of 25% over the past five years keeps it below the critical 50% growth threshold that watchdogs find alarming. 
This distinction is particularly noteworthy in light of NYCB&#8217;s recent underperformance and increased investor scrutiny following a lackluster earnings report earlier this month.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Regional Banks Under the Microscope </h3>
A Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-15/which-banks-may-face-scrutiny-of-commercial-real-estate-exposure?srnd=premium&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">analysis</a> of federal data spanning over 350 bank holding companies highlighted that numerous smaller lenders have attracted increased regulatory scrutiny. This is because they&#8217;ve rapidly built up significantly large concentrations in their CRE portfolios in recent years.
Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VLY#NASDAQ">VLY</a>) is identified as the largest institution that fits the criteria for heightened regulatory examination, with a staggering 80% growth in CRE loans over the past three years and an exposure that constitutes 471% of its total capital. 
Alongside Valley National, other banks such as HomeStreet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMST#NASDAQ">HMST</a>), First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFWM#NASDAQ">FFWM</a>), Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCOM#NASDAQ">DCOM</a>), Bridgewater Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWB#NASDAQ">BWB</a>), Hometown Financial Group MHC, Axos Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AX#NYSE">AX</a>), OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OCFC#NASDAQ">OCFC</a>), First Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBMS#NASDAQ">FBMS</a>), Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHMG#NASDAQ">CHMG</a>), Watford City Bancshares Inc., Civista Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CIVB#NASDAQ">CIVB</a>), BCI Financial Group Inc., Veritex Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VBTX#NASDAQ">VBTX</a>), ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>), Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INDB#NASDAQ">INDB</a>), Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMBC#NASDAQ">SMBC</a>), QCR Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCRH#NASDAQ">QCRH</a>) and Enterprise Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBTC#NASDAQ">EBTC</a>) are slated for closer inspection by regulators.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reactions</h3>
Despite the regulatory cloud hanging over these institutions, the broader regional bank industry, as monitored by the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), witnessed a 2.4% uptick on Thursday. 
This surge is attributed to a confluence of factors, including some positive news derived from the latest 13F filings and the market anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts prompted by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/02/37156844/retail-sales-sink-in-january-manufacturing-indicators-improve-jobless-claims-fall-thursdays-econ">disappointing retail sales data.</a>
A couple of renowned fund managers added exposure to New York Community Bancorp in the fourth quarter of 2023. Notable among them is Soros Fund Management, which escalated its stake to 1,476,180 shares, valued at $15 million by the quarter&#8217;s end. Similarly, AQR Capital Management and Millennium Management substantially increased their holdings in New York Community Bancorp. 
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Piper Sandler has decided to maintain its Neutral rating of Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) and raise its price target from $55.00 to $64.00.
Shares of Servisfirst Bancshares are trading down 1.73% over the last 24 hours, at $67.00 per share.
A move to $64.00 would account for a 4.48% decline from the current share price.
<h3>About Servisfirst Bancshares</h3>
Servisfirst Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. It originates commercial, consumer and other loans and accepts deposits, provides electronic banking services, such as online and mobile banking, including remote deposit capture, delivers treasury and cash management services, and provides banking services to other financial institutions. The company offers a range of products and services which include telephone banking, direct deposit, Internet banking, mobile banking, boxes, and automatic account transfers.
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Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.
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Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral Rating for Servisfirst Bancshares: Here's What You Need To Know

Piper Sandler analyst Brad Milsaps maintains Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $55 to $64.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Servisfirst Bancshares, Raises Price Target to $64-Report Released on 29 January 2024

Servisfirst Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFBS#NYSE">SFBS</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 04:00 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Servisfirst Bancshares missed estimated earnings by 12.5%, reporting an EPS of $0.77 versus an estimate of $0.88.
Revenue was down $20.28 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.03 which was followed by a 4.82% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Servisfirst Bancshares's past performance:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.95</td>
<td>0.89</td>
<td>1.05</td>
<td>1.24</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>0.98</td>
<td>1.06</td>
<td>1.24</td>
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<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>109.98M</td>
<td>105.94M</td>
<td>120.15M</td>
<td>137.08M</td>
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<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>107.83M</td>
<td>109.83M</td>
<td>114.62M</td>
<td>129.35M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Servisfirst Bancshares <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SFBS/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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