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SmartFinancial Inc

SMBKNYSE

SectorFinancials

IndustryRegional Banks

Beta (adjusted)0.79

Intrinsic Value $37.23median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $49.86Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 25% below the market price

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

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Market Cap $852.5M

Enterprise Value $473.7M

Shares Outstanding 17M diluted

Next Earnings Date26 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend31 Jul 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

SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) has demonstrated robust operational execution in the first quarter of 2026, characterized by sequential net interest margin (NIM) expansion to 3.48% and strong annualized organic loan growth of 14%. The bank's strategic focus on high-growth Southeastern markets (such as Nashville, TN and Columbus, GA) and its 'Four by Four' initiative targeting a $1.00 EPS by Q4 2026 provide a solid fundamental anchor. However, the stock is currently trading near its 52-week high, and the lack of top-line revenue disclosure in recent initial earnings releases introduces short-term uncertainty. Given a balanced risk-reward profile and a consensus 'Hold' or 'Moderate Buy' rating from Wall Street, a Hold recommendation is warranted as the market monitors deposit cost stability and the execution of wealth management expansions.

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$46.00

Mean target$51.38

High · most bullish analyst$58.00

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 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Intense deposit competition in the Southeast forces the bank to raise funding costs, compressing NIM. Loan growth slows significantly due to regional economic cooling, and credit provisions rise as commercial real estate exposures face stress, causing the efficiency ratio to deteriorate toward 65%.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The bank successfully maintains a stable NIM trajectory in Q2 2026 before achieving modest expansion in the second half of the year. Organic loan growth continues at a high single-digit to low double-digit annualized pace, supported by strategic hires in private banking. Operating efficiency remains near the 60% target, and credit quality remains pristine with nonperforming assets below 0.30% of total assets.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

SmartFinancial's bull case centers on its strong organic loan growth, expanding net interest margins (NIM) driven by loan repricing, and disciplined expense management. Supporters highlight a significant valuation gap, pointing to a DCF fair value of $80.27 compared to its trading price in the high $40s, alongside a robust Southeast footprint and digital banking investments that unlock operating leverage.

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

Key Investment Merits

Strong geographic footprint in high-growth Southeastern markets (Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia).
Sequential NIM expansion of 10 basis points to 3.48% in Q1 2026, driven by disciplined funding cost reductions.
Robust capital position with a Tangible Common Equity (TCE) ratio of 8.04% and Total Capital ratio of 12.68%.
Excellent asset quality with nonperforming assets representing only 0.25% of total assets.

Key Investment Risks

Geographic concentration in the Southeastern United States, making the bank vulnerable to regional economic downturns.
Intense competition for core deposits, which could pressure funding costs and limit further NIM expansion.
Execution risk associated with rapid organic loan growth (14% annualized in Q1 2026) and wealth management hiring initiatives.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Net Interest Margin (NIM) compressing below 3.30%.
Nonperforming assets rising above 0.50% of total assets.
Operating efficiency ratio deteriorating above 63% on a GAAP basis.

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

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