First Interstate Bancsys-MT

Q2 FY2026 EarningsQ2 FY26 results significantly exceeded consensus, driven by a $19.5M gain from a branch sale. Diluted EPS of $0.87 beat the $0.64 mean estimate (+35.9%), while net income reached $83.9M versus the $65.5M expected. Net interest margin expanded to 3.45%, slightly ahead of the 3.448% consensus, although total deposits fell 2.0% QoQ due to strategic divestitures. Asset quality showed mixed trends, with a 9.3% reduction in criticized loans offset by an increase in net charge-offs to 0.27% of average loans.