<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Idaho Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of  Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBCI - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 340,442 shares of the bank's stock, valued at approximately $14,663,000. Glacier Bancorp comprises  5.2% of Idaho Trust Co's holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Idaho Trust Co owned about 0.29% of Glacier Bancorp at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><p>Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in  Glacier Bancorp during the second quarter worth about $26,000.  EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in  Glacier Bancorp by 218.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 714 shares of the bank's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares in the last quarter.  eCIO Inc. purchased a new stake in  Glacier Bancorp in the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000.  UMB Bank n.a. grew its stake in shares of  Glacier Bancorp by 56.1% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,308 shares of the bank's stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 470 shares during the period.  Finally, AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Glacier Bancorp during the 1st quarter worth approximately $121,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  80.17% of the company's stock. </p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Glacier Bancorp</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Glacier Bancorp Stock Performance</h2><p>NASDAQ:GBCI opened at $42.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.50 billion, a PE ratio of 25.33 and a beta of 0.78. Glacier Bancorp, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $36.76 and a fifty-two week high of $57.41. The company has a fifty day moving average of $43.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $44.71. </p><p>Glacier Bancorp (NASDAQ:GBCI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 16th. The bank reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.62 by ($0.05). Glacier Bancorp had a net margin of 14.99% and a return on equity of 5.98%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.46 earnings per share.  As a group, research analysts forecast that  Glacier Bancorp, Inc. will post 2.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Glacier Bancorp Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 9th. Glacier Bancorp's payout ratio is 64.71%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several research firms recently issued reports on GBCI. Piper Sandler  reiterated a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and issued a $50.00 target price on shares of Glacier Bancorp in a research note on Monday, October 20th. DA Davidson  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $58.00 price objective on shares of Glacier Bancorp in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods lowered their target price on shares of Glacier Bancorp from $56.00 to $55.00 and set a &#34;market perform&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Raymond James Financial dropped their target price on Glacier Bancorp from $55.00 to $49.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 20th. One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned  a Buy rating and two have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Glacier Bancorp currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $52.00.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Glacier Bancorp</b></p><h2>Insider Transactions at Glacier Bancorp</h2><p>In other news, CEO Randall M. Chesler purchased 2,437 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $40.91 per share, for a total transaction of $99,697.67. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 7,422 shares of the company's stock, valued at $303,634.02. This trade represents a 48.89% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Ron J. Copher acquired 2,400 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $41.17 per share, for a total transaction of $98,808.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 96,626 shares in the company, valued at $3,978,092.42. This represents a 2.55% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders acquired 8,852 shares of company stock worth $364,484 over the last three months. 0.53% of the stock is owned by insiders. </p><h2>Glacier Bancorp Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Glacier Bancorp, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Glacier Bank that provides commercial banking services to individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, community organizations, and public entities in the United States. The company offers retail banking, business banking, and mortgage origination and loan servicing services.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Glacier Bancorp</li><li>Where to Find Earnings Call Transcripts</li><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/1 - 12/5</li><li>How to Profit From Value Investing </li><li>Rocket Lab’s Big Rebound? Analysts Suggest the Dip's a Gift</li><li>How Can Investors Benefit From After-Hours Trading</li><li>Meta’s AI Moment? 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<p>Idaho Trust Co acquired 340,442 shares of Glacier Bancorp, valued at $14.66 million, making it the firm's 2nd largest position. Glacier Bancorp's stock performance and analyst ratings indicate a moderate buy with a consensus target price of $52.00. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, yielding 3.1%. CEO Randall Chesler increased his stock ownership by 48.89% with a recent purchase. Institutional investors own 80.17% of Glacier Bancorp's stock.</p>

Idaho Trust Co Purchases Shares of 340,442 Glacier Bancorp, Inc. $GBCI