Associated Banc-Corp

NYSE:ASB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.0b

Associated Banc-Corp Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Associated Banc-Corp is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 14% and 14.3% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 5.7% per annum.

Key information

14.0%

Earnings growth rate

5.73%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth8.2%
Revenue growth rate14.3%
Future return on equityn/a
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated23 Jun 2026

Recent future growth updates

Analysis Article • Apr 26

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Shareholders might have noticed that Associated Banc-Corp ( NYSE:ASB ) filed its first-quarter result this time last...

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Jun 24

ASB: Texas Commercial Expansion And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Forward Outlook

Analysts have kept their price target for Associated Banc-Corp steady at $31.00, reflecting only minor model adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions, without a change to fair value. What's in the News Associated Banc-Corp is expanding its commercial banking capabilities into the Dallas market, adding a dedicated Corporate and Commercial Banking team alongside its existing Commercial Real Estate business in Texas.
Narrative Update • Jun 10

ASB: Texas Commercial Expansion And New Buyback Program Will Support Steady Outlook

Analysts have maintained their $31.00 price target for Associated Banc-Corp, citing only marginal refinements to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions rather than any major shift in the story. What's in the News Associated Banc-Corp is growing its commercial banking capabilities in Texas by expanding into the Dallas market and adding a dedicated Corporate and Commercial Banking team to sit alongside its existing Commercial Real Estate business.
Narrative Update • May 27

ASB: Texas Expansion And Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Balanced Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for Associated Banc-Corp slightly higher to $31.0 from $30.9, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E that keep the valuation view broadly steady. What's in the News Associated Banc-Corp is expanding its commercial banking capabilities in Dallas, adding a dedicated Corporate and Commercial Banking team to build on its existing Commercial Real Estate presence in Texas, with new leadership, relationship manager hiring and enhanced deposit and treasury management offerings for commercial clients.
Narrative Update • May 11

ASB: Buybacks And Lower Credit Costs Will Support Measured Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target on Associated Banc-Corp slightly higher to $30.90 from $30.50, citing updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase plan on April 28, 2026, giving the company additional capacity to buy back stock over time (Key Developments).
Seeking Alpha • May 10

Associated Banc-Corp's Mix Of Quality And Valuation Justifies Optimism

Summary Associated Banc-Corp remains a soft 'buy' due to solid balance sheet growth and improving profitability. ASB's organic deposit growth and declining high-cost brokered deposits underscore healthy funding dynamics and conservative risk management. Credit quality continues to improve, with non-performing loans/assets at 0.35%/0.32%, both below industry benchmarks. Valuation is attractive, with ASB trading near 10x earnings and below book value, supporting the ongoing bullish stance. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Apr 26

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Shareholders might have noticed that Associated Banc-Corp ( NYSE:ASB ) filed its first-quarter result this time last...
Narrative Update • Apr 25

ASB: New Buyback Plan And Lower Credit Costs Will Support Upside

Analysts have raised their price target on Associated Banc-Corp slightly to $30.50 from $30.10, citing updated assumptions related to revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Associated Banc-Corp reported net charge offs of $5,312,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with $8,698,000 for the same period a year earlier (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Apr 10

ASB: Buybacks And Lower Credit Costs Will Support Fairly Valued Outlook

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Associated Banc-Corp to $30.10 from $29.90, reflecting model updates that pair a slightly lower discount rate with modestly softer revenue growth assumptions, as well as somewhat higher profit margin and future P/E inputs. What's in the News The board of directors authorized a new share repurchase plan on January 27, 2026, signaling continued use of buybacks in the company’s capital management toolkit (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 26

ASB: New Share Repurchases And Lower Credit Costs Will Support Upside

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target on Associated Banc-Corp from $30.20 to $29.90, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Completion of a prior share repurchase program, with 2,692,276 shares bought back for $60.93 million under the authorization announced on October 26, 2021, representing 1.76% of shares (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 11

ASB: New Buyback Authorization And Lower Credit Costs Will Support Upside

Analysts kept their price target for Associated Banc-Corp steady at $30.20, citing largely unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase plan on January 27, 2026, giving the company approval to buy back common stock under a fresh program (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Feb 24

ASB: Buybacks And Lower Credit Costs Will Support Steady Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their price target for Associated Banc-Corp at $30.20, making small adjustments to assumptions around the discount rate, profit margin and future P/E to support this unchanged view. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan on January 27, 2026, indicating approval for repurchases of Associated Banc-Corp stock (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Feb 08

ASB: Share Repurchases And Lower Credit Costs Will Support Measured Upside

Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their price target on Associated Banc-Corp to around $30.20, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that together provide a slightly more refined overall valuation view. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan for Associated Banc-Corp on January 27, 2026, indicating approval for returning capital to shareholders through repurchases (Key Developments).
Analysis Article • Jan 31

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.24

The board of Associated Banc-Corp ( NYSE:ASB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share on the 16th...
Narrative Update • Jan 25

ASB: Higher Dividend And Lower Credit Losses Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Associated Banc-Corp up from US$29.40 to US$30.10, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and the stock's future P/E. What's in the News Reported fourth quarter 2025 net charge offs of US$2,273,000 compared with US$12,220,000 a year earlier, both within the impairments and write offs line item (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Jan 10

ASB: Dividend And Buyback Will Support Stronger Future Share Performance

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Associated Banc-Corp slightly higher to $29.40, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Grand opening of a new IDS Center branch in downtown Minneapolis, with 1,665 square feet of retail space and over 6,000 square feet of office space, replacing the former Baker Center branch and increasing total branch square footage by 400 square feet (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Dec 17

ASB: Dividend And Buyback Moves Will Support Balanced Future Performance

Analysts have nudged their price target for Associated Banc-Corp slightly higher to align with updated expectations for modestly stronger revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a lower required return, while still applying a somewhat more conservative future earnings multiple. What's in the News Opened a new full service IDS Center branch in downtown Minneapolis, adding larger retail and office space to deepen its presence in the market (Key Developments) Increased the regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.24 per common share, up from $0.23, payable December 15, 2025 (Key Developments) Completed repurchases totaling 2,692,276 shares, or about 1.76 percent of shares, for $60.93 million under the October 2021 buyback program (Key Developments) Reported third quarter 2025 net charge offs of $13.17 million, roughly flat versus $13.08 million a year earlier (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate: Unchanged at $29.20 per share; this reflects a stable intrinsic value assessment.
Narrative Update • Dec 03

ASB: Dividend And Buyback Strength Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have modestly lowered their price target on Associated Banc-Corp to approximately $29.20 per share, citing a blend of slightly higher long term revenue growth expectations, offset by a lower projected future P E multiple and marginally softer profit margin assumptions. What's in the News Opened a new full service IDS Center branch in downtown Minneapolis, expanding to 1,665 square feet of retail and over 6,000 square feet of office space to deepen its presence in the city center (company announcement).
Analysis Article • Nov 19

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.24

Associated Banc-Corp ( NYSE:ASB ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 15th of...
Narrative Update • Nov 10

ASB: Dividend Increase and Share Buyback Are Expected to Drive Upside

Analysts have maintained their price target for Associated Banc-Corp at $29.20 per share. They cite slight shifts in forecasted discount rate, revenue growth, and profit margin estimates as factors supporting their unchanged outlook.
Analysis Article • Nov 01

Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.24

The board of Associated Banc-Corp ( NYSE:ASB ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of $0.24 on the 15th...
Narrative Update • Oct 27

Share Repurchase Program And Margin Trends Will Drive Future Performance

Analysts have modestly increased their price target for Associated Banc-Corp from $28.60 to $29.20, citing adjustments in expected revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Reported net charge offs of $13.17 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, which is a slight increase compared to $13.08 million in the same quarter of 2024 (Key Developments).
Seeking Alpha • Feb 18

Associated Banc-Corp: Baby Bonds With Good Income, Opportunity To Reset At Higher Yield

Summary Associated Banc-Corp's baby bonds, with a 6.625% coupon, are attractive due to potential higher rates when reset in 2028. The bank's net interest income rose in Q4, driven by a favorable interest rate environment, despite a slight decline in loan balances. Deposit growth outpaced loans, reducing the loan to deposit ratio and positioning the bank to reduce external financing, enhancing profitability. Risks include a heavily commercial loan portfolio and underfunded credit loss allowance, but current loan performance remains strong, making baby bonds a safer bet. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Dec 08

A Downgrade Could Be On The Horizon For Associated Banc-Corp

Summary Associated Banc-Corp has shown significant stock performance, rising 71.9% since October, outperforming the S&P 500's 38.1% increase. Despite higher share prices, the company's asset quality and favorable price-to-book ratios suggest potential for further upside. Recent balance sheet improvements include increased deposits, loan growth, and higher non-interest income, leading to improved profitability. While the stock is nearing a potential downgrade, continued fundamental improvements could justify maintaining the current rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:ASB - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20271,912608N/AN/A7
12/31/20261,761506N/AN/A7
3/31/20261,474479616653N/A
12/31/20251,434461579616N/A
9/30/20251,098164563605N/A
6/30/20251,036127509552N/A
3/31/2025986131480524N/A
12/31/2024953111535580N/A
9/30/20241,008182388438N/A
6/30/2024998177480532N/A
3/31/20241,000148493550N/A
12/31/20231,020170381443N/A
9/30/20231,249369442502N/A
6/30/20231,268382477536N/A
3/31/20231,259381588648N/A
12/31/20221,207352784847N/A
9/30/20221,146321824888N/A
6/30/20221,116312722788N/A
3/31/20221,113314555618N/A
12/31/20211,146332477530N/A
9/30/20211,116319437491N/A
6/30/20211,044275442494N/A
3/31/20211,147333678728N/A
12/31/20201,121286495550N/A
9/30/20201,158293476527N/A
6/30/20201,247332730790N/A
3/31/20201,157269502568N/A
12/31/20191,201310N/A574N/A
9/30/20191,215327N/A664N/A
6/30/20191,222331N/A451N/A
3/31/20191,236337N/A440N/A
12/31/20181,235321N/A497N/A
9/30/20181,200284N/A445N/A
6/30/20181,158263N/A255N/A
3/31/20181,097232N/A340N/A
12/31/20171,048219N/A458N/A
9/30/20171,034223N/A541N/A
6/30/20171,015212N/A856N/A
3/31/20171,006203N/A781N/A
12/31/2016990189N/A641N/A
9/30/2016967178N/A494N/A
6/30/2016957173N/A308N/A
3/31/2016960174N/A313N/A
12/31/2015968179N/A301N/A
9/30/2015973186N/A293N/A
6/30/2015977188N/A182N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ASB's forecast earnings growth (14% per year) is above the savings rate (3.5%).

Earnings vs Market: ASB's earnings (14% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (18.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: ASB's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: ASB's revenue (14.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (12.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ASB's revenue (14.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if ASB's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/25 21:24
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/25 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Associated Banc-Corp is covered by 24 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David GeorgeBaird
Matthew KeatingBarclays
Jared David ShawBarclays