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CNB Financial Corp (PA)

CCNENASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryBanks - Regional

Beta (adjusted)0.75

Intrinsic Value $27.03median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $33.68Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 20% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $997.6M

Enterprise Value $738.2M

Shares Outstanding 33.2M diluted

Next Earnings Date29 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend1 Sep 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCNE) demonstrates robust operating resilience in a challenging regional banking environment, highlighted by its Q1 2026 earnings beat of $0.88 EPS against the $0.82 consensus. Trading at an attractive valuation of approximately 0.9x Price-to-Book, the stock offers a compelling entry point with a solid dividend yield and steady core deposit franchise across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets4 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$36.00

Mean target$37.50

High · most bullish analyst$39.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$36.00

Persistent inflationary pressures on operating expenses, combined with severe net interest margin compression from prolonged high deposit betas, limit near-term upside and keep the stock near its lower-bound valuation support.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$37.50

Matches the consensus mean

CNB maintains stable asset quality and disciplined expense control, delivering steady earnings growth in line with consensus expectations. The stock converges toward its average 12-month analyst consensus target.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$39.00

Stronger-than-expected loan portfolio expansion, successful integration of recent acquisitions, and rapid stabilization of funding costs drive net interest margin expansion, pushing the stock toward the high end of analyst targets.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Consistent track record of beating bottom-line consensus estimates (Q1 2026 EPS of $0.88 vs. $0.82 estimate).
Undervalued relative to regional banking peers, trading at approximately 0.9x Price-to-Book.
Strong geographic footprint with $8.5 billion in consolidated assets across high-opportunity markets in PA, OH, NY, and VA.
Reliable dividend payer with a declared quarterly common stock dividend of $0.19 per share.

Key Investment Risks

Net interest margin compression driven by high deposit betas (40%–60%) in a stable or easing interest rate environment.
Operating cost inflation putting pressure on the bank's efficiency ratio (historically near 58%).
Potential asset quality deterioration or rising non-performing loans (NPLs) in commercial real estate or SME portfolios due to macroeconomic headwinds.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A drop in quarterly diluted EPS below $0.80.
A significant increase in the efficiency ratio above 60% due to unmanaged non-interest expenses.
Material deterioration in credit quality leading to a spike in net loan charge-offs.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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