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Seacoast Banking Corp Of Florida

SBCFNASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryBanks - Regional

Beta (adjusted)0.90

Intrinsic Value $31.16median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $32.16Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 3% below the market price

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

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Market Cap $3.1B

Enterprise Value $2.8B

Shares Outstanding 101.2M diluted

Next Earnings Date26 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend15 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

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF) represents a compelling regional banking play leveraged to Florida's robust demographic and economic growth. The bank's strategic acquisition of Villages Bancorporation (Citizens First Bank) has significantly expanded its asset base to approximately $21 billion, adding high-quality, low-cost deposits that strengthen its net interest margin (NIM). Despite a strategic available-for-sale (AFS) securities repositioning loss in Q1 2026, core profitability remains exceptionally strong, with adjusted EPS beating consensus and NIM expanding to 3.83%. Trading at a discount to its intrinsic value and supported by a solid capital position (Tier 1 ratio of 14.6%), SBCF is well-positioned to deliver superior shareholder returns as deposit costs roll over and loan yields remain elevated.

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 targets6 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$35.50

Mean target$37.04

High · most bullish analyst$38.75

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

$35.50

Integration challenges with the Villages acquisition lead to elevated noninterest expenses and deposit attrition. A severe downturn in the Florida commercial real estate market triggers a sharp rise in nonperforming assets, forcing SBCF to significantly increase its allowance for credit losses. NIM compresses due to intense local deposit competition, dragging adjusted EPS below $2.20.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$37.04

Matches the consensus mean

SBCF successfully integrates Citizens First Bank, achieving modeled earnings accretion of ~24%. NIM stabilizes in the 3.80%-3.90% range, supported by organic deposit growth and disciplined expense control. The bank achieves its full-year adjusted EPS target of $2.48-$2.52 with an efficiency ratio in the mid-50s. Credit quality remains stable with manageable CRE charge-offs.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$38.75

Rapid integration of the Villages Bancorporation acquisition drives higher-than-expected cost synergies and deposit retention. Florida's population influx continues to fuel strong commercial and consumer loan demand, while the Federal Reserve's stable rate environment allows NIM to expand beyond 4.00% as low-yield securities continue to mature and reinvest at higher rates. Adjusted efficiency ratio drops below 52%.

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

Key Investment Merits

Transformative acquisition of Villages Bancorporation adding $4.4B in assets and $3.5B in low-cost deposits, creating a dominant 51% deposit share in the lucrative Villages market.
Strong core deposit franchise with 9.5% annualized deposit growth in Q1 2026 and a 13 basis point decline in deposit costs to 1.54%.
Robust capital position with a Tier 1 capital ratio of 14.6% and tangible equity to tangible assets of 9.2%, providing ample runway for organic growth and share repurchases.

Key Investment Risks

High concentration in Florida commercial real estate (CRE) loans, exposing the bank to localized property market downturns.
Sensitivity to interest rate volatility and potential margin compression if deposit competition intensifies in the Florida market.
Execution and integration risks associated with large-scale acquisitions like Villages Bancorporation.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A significant decline in core NIM below 3.50% excluding loan accretion.
Failure to achieve the projected 24% earnings accretion from the Villages Bancorporation acquisition within 18 months of closing.

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

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