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Midland States Bancorp Inc

MSBINASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryRegional Banks

Beta (adjusted)0.78

Intrinsic Value $17.21median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $32.74Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 47% below the market price

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

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $679.4M

Enterprise Value $388.3M

Shares Outstanding 21.2M diluted

Next Earnings Date29 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend15 May 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

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (MSBI) has demonstrated a strong operational turnaround in early 2026, driven by net interest margin (NIM) expansion to 3.91% and improved efficiency. However, the bank continues to face elevated risks related to its commercial real estate (CRE) exposure, which represents over 53% of its loan portfolio, and historically weak asset quality compared to regional peers. While insider buying and a high dividend yield of approximately 4.3% to 4.6% provide downside support, a cautious 'Hold' is warranted until credit quality trends show sustained stabilization.

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$28.00

Mean target$30.75

High · most bullish analyst$33.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$22.0020%

A downturn in the commercial real estate sector triggers a significant rise in nonperforming loans and charge-offs, forcing higher provision expenses. Profitability declines, putting pressure on capital ratios and threatening the safety of the high dividend payout.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$26.0050%

The bank maintains a stable NIM near 3.80%-3.90% and achieves its projected FY 2026 EPS of approximately $3.16-$3.21. Credit costs remain manageable, and the dividend payout ratio normalizes to a sustainable level of around 40%, keeping the stock trading in line with its historical tangible book value multiples.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$33.0030%

Accelerated NIM expansion driven by favorable deposit repricing and higher loan yields, combined with successful execution of the wealth management growth strategy, pushes profitability above expectations. Asset quality stabilizes faster than anticipated, allowing for aggressive share buybacks under the authorized $45 million program.

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

Key Investment Merits

Strong Q1 2026 earnings turnaround with GAAP EPS of $0.74 and adjusted EPS of $0.79, beating consensus estimates.
Significant NIM expansion to 3.91% in Q1 2026, benefiting from improved investment mix and loan yields.
Active capital return program, including a $45 million share buyback authorization and a high dividend yield.
Positive insider sentiment, highlighted by Director Travis Franklin's purchase of 9,400 shares in May 2026.

Key Investment Risks

High concentration in Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans, which comprise approximately 53.8% of the total loan portfolio.
Asset quality metrics remain weaker than regional peers, with elevated levels of special mention and substandard loans.
Historical dividend payout ratios have been elevated (93.9% on a GAAP basis in FY 2024), indicating weak dividend safety if earnings pressure returns.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Net interest margin falling below 3.65% due to rapid deposit cost increases.
Nonperforming assets (NPAs) rising above 1.50% of total assets.
A reduction or suspension of the quarterly dividend payment.

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

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