Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

NasdaqGS:SASR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.2b

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Sandy Spring Bancorp Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Sandy Spring Bancorp's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -4.9%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 6.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.3% per year. Sandy Spring Bancorp's return on equity is 1.3%, and it has net margins of 5.1%.

Key information

-4.93%

Earnings growth rate

-6.85%

EPS growth rate

Banks Industry Growth11.18%
Revenue growth rate2.31%
Return on equity1.28%
Net Margin5.07%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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New Narrative Sep 24

Strategic Growth And Efficiency Gains Propel Banking Leader Toward Brighter Profitability Horizons

Strengthened net interest income potential from core deposit and loan growth, combined with net interest margin improvement, suggests enhanced earnings.
Seeking Alpha Sep 16

Sandy Spring Bancorp: Not Bad, But There's Better Out There

Summary Sandy Spring Bancorp has grown its deposit base and loan value but suffers from declining net interest income and asset quality issues. Despite a market cap of $1.39 billion and a long history, the bank's earnings and asset quality are disappointing. The stock is cheap on a price-to-book basis, but expensive on a price-to-earnings basis compared to peers. Due to these factors and more, I rate Sandy Spring Bancorp a “hold”. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jul 26

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 18%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Investors in Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SASR ) had a good week, as its shares rose 5.5% to close at US$30.92...
Seeking Alpha Jun 30

Sandy Spring Bancorp Likely Range-Bound Until Rates Drop

Summary Sandy Spring Bancorp is still struggling with the pressures of higher funding costs, with weaker net interest income and adverse fixed cost leverage leading to much lower earnings. Despite concerns about CRE credit losses, Sandy Spring's credit quality is holding up relatively well, with manageable stress in the portfolio. Management's outlook could be at risk if rates don't start heading lower, but once rate cuts do happen, there should be significant earnings leverage. There is room for the shares to re-rate higher, and SASR is a name to consider as a play on faster rate cuts, but I have questions about the long-term profitability that leave me on the sidelines for now. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article May 05

Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.34

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SASR ) will pay a dividend of $0.34 on the 15th of May. The dividend yield will be...
Seeking Alpha Apr 27

Sandy Spring Bancorp: 26 Years Have Passed, But The Price Per Share Is The Same

Summary Sandy Spring Bank's net interest income/margin has plummeted due to lower rate cut expectations and rising deposit costs. The bank is focusing on improving relationships with existing customers rather than granting new loans, particularly in the commercial real estate sector. Non-interest income has increased, primarily driven by the Wealth Management and Mortgage Banking business. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jan 26

Sandy Spring Bancorp: Q4 NII And NIM Tumble Again

Summary Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. continues to struggle with the aftermath of SVB Financial Group's bankruptcy, facing issues such as high cost of deposits and a rigid financial structure. While Sandy Spring Bancorp's EPS beat expectations, the increase in earnings came from lower provision for credit losses and lower non-interest expense, not from an improvement in NII or non-interest income. The loan portfolio has stalled and NPLs have doubled in just one quarter, signaling potential challenges ahead for the company. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Oct 31

Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.34

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SASR ) will pay a dividend of $0.34 on the 15th of November. Based on this payment...
Seeking Alpha Oct 20

Sandy Spring Bancorp Non-GAAP EPS of $0.80 misses by $0.19, revenue of $129.84M misses by $1.29M

Sandy Spring Bancorp press release (NASDAQ:SASR): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.80 misses by $0.19. Revenue of $129.84M (-0.9% Y/Y) misses by $1.29M.
Seeking Alpha Jul 28

Sandy Spring Bancorp declares $0.34 dividend

Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) declares $0.34/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 3.33% Payable Aug. 17; for shareholders of record Aug. 10; ex-div Aug. 9. See SASR Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.
Seeking Alpha Jul 21

Sandy Spring Bancorp Non-GAAP EPS of $0.98 beats by $0.04, revenue of $141.2M beats by $12.55M

Sandy Spring Bancorp press release (NASDAQ:SASR): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.98 beats by $0.04. Revenue of $141.2M (+5.1% Y/Y) beats by $12.55M. “We have sustained robust commercial loan production for three consecutive quarters. Our teams are focused and strategic, our products and services are competitive, and we are maximizing our in-market presence to win new relationships,” said Daniel J. Schrider, President and CEO of Sandy Spring Bank. “Despite the economic concerns in the marketplace, the businesses we bank continue to grow and our pipeline remains strong. We are committed to supporting local businesses of all sizes and helping the Greater Washington region thrive.”
Analysis Article Jun 14

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) Before It's Too Late

Some have more dollars than sense, they say, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Sandy Spring Bancorp makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:SASR Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 24392202340
30 Sep 24391852250
30 Jun 24396902250
31 Mar 24400922270
31 Dec 234391232290
30 Sep 234481302300
30 Jun 234581432230
31 Mar 234941732190
31 Dec 224801662170
30 Sep 224961772190
30 Jun 225242002180
31 Mar 225242022180
31 Dec 215722342150
30 Sep 215832452090
30 Jun 215632322050
31 Mar 214901612000
31 Dec 20380961890
30 Sep 20327681780
30 Jun 20291531660
31 Mar 20306951550
31 Dec 193311161530
30 Sep 193251131500
30 Jun 193221131460
31 Mar 193181101440
31 Dec 183111001410
30 Sep 18289841320
30 Jun 18263691220
31 Mar 18241601110
31 Dec 17217531060
30 Sep 17211581010
30 Jun 17206571000
31 Mar 1719853990
31 Dec 1619448990
30 Sep 1619048990
30 Jun 1618745990
31 Mar 1618545990
31 Dec 1518345980
30 Sep 1518042970
30 Jun 1518042950
31 Mar 1517938940
31 Dec 1417738930
30 Sep 1417639920
30 Jun 1417640920

Quality Earnings: SASR has a large one-off loss of $58.6M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: SASR's current net profit margins (5.1%) are lower than last year (27.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SASR's earnings have declined by 4.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SASR's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SASR had negative earnings growth (-83.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Banks industry average (-1.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: SASR's Return on Equity (1.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/31 07:03
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/31 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Bryce RoweBaird
Catherine Summerson MealorKeefe, Bruyette, & Woods
Christopher McGrattyKeefe, Bruyette, & Woods