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FS Bancorp Inc

FSBWNASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryRegional Banks

Beta (adjusted)0.77

Intrinsic Value $34.31median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $44.01Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 22% below the market price

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

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Market Cap $346M

Enterprise Value $640.8M

Shares Outstanding 7.4M diluted

Next Earnings Date20 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend7 Aug 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

FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW) represents a high-quality community banking franchise in the Pacific Northwest, operating through 1st Security Bank of Washington. The company is successfully executing a planned leadership transition with Matthew D. Mullet assuming the CEO role on June 1, 2026. FSBW's core strength lies in its relationship-driven model, robust net interest margins (4.31% in Q1 2026), and disciplined credit culture. The pending acquisition of Pacific West Bancorp, valued at $34.6 million and expected to close in Q3 2026, provides a strategic entry point into the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area and is projected to be 7.4% accretive to EPS by 2027. Despite macroeconomic headwinds facing regional banks, FSBW's strong capital position and consistent dividend history (53 consecutive quarters) make it an attractive investment.

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 targets2 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$45.00

Mean target$46.00

High · most bullish analyst$47.00

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 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$41.0020%

Regulatory delays or integration friction postpone the Pacific West merger benefits, leading to higher noninterest expenses. Persistent high interest rates drive deposit migration to higher-yielding products, compressing NIM below 4.00%, while a regional economic slowdown increases credit provisions and nonperforming assets.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$46.0050%

Matches the consensus mean

FS Bancorp successfully closes and integrates the Pacific West Bancorp merger in Q3 2026, achieving the projected 7.4% EPS accretion by 2027. Net interest margins experience minor compression but remain highly competitive above 4.15% due to disciplined asset-liability management. Credit quality remains stable with nonperforming assets staying below 0.60% of total assets.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$47.0030%

The integration of Pacific West Bancorp proceeds ahead of schedule, delivering higher-than-expected cost synergies and rapid loan growth in the Portland-Vancouver metro area. Net interest margins remain elevated above 4.30% due to successful low-cost deposit gathering, and the Home Lending segment rebounds strongly as regional housing demand accelerates.

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

Key Investment Merits

Strong profitability metrics, including a high Net Interest Margin of 4.31% and a solid ROAA of 0.99% as of Q1 2026.
Strategic expansion into the Portland-Vancouver market via the Pacific West Bancorp merger, projected to be 7.4% accretive to 2027 EPS.
Consistent capital return history with 53 consecutive quarters of cash dividends and an active share buyback program.
Smooth leadership transition with Matthew D. Mullet, who has been with the bank since 2011, taking over as CEO on June 1, 2026.

Key Investment Risks

Integration risks associated with the Pacific West Bancorp acquisition, including potential talent attrition and system conversion delays.
NIM compression from elevated funding costs and intense competition for retail and commercial deposits.
Cyclical sensitivity of the Home Lending segment to mortgage rate fluctuations and regional housing market dynamics.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to obtain regulatory or shareholder approval for the Pacific West Bancorp merger.
A significant spike in nonperforming assets exceeding 1.00% of total assets, indicating underwriting deterioration.
NIM compression below 3.90% due to severe deposit outflows or aggressive price competition.

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

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