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GABC Stock Forecast: German American Bancorp, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$49
−0.93% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering German American Bancorp, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $56 — +14.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
91/ 100
Median analyst target
$56
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$100.0M+11.2% y/y
Net income$38.2M
Free cash flow$55.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.7%
1M
+1.2%
YTD
+27.6%
1Y
+29.7%
From 52W high
−4.7%
From 52W low
+31.5%
$37
$51
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GABC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores German American Bancorp, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
91/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
92
Volatility
89
Momentum
88
Quality
88
Growth
87
Issuance
67
Accruals
55
Size
36
Value
15

Revisions (92): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Value (15): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

GABC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GABC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$35$40$45$50$55$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GABCHigh $60Median $56Low $53

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
3 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $53Median $56High $60

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$47 → $51
30 July 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesOverweight$51 → $60
29 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$46 → $47
29 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
29 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$47 → $49
29 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
20 Mar 2026Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight—
29 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
28 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
31 July 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
1 May 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
29 Jan 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
29 Jan 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
4 Dec 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
15 Oct 2024Stephens & Co.InitiatesOverweight—
1 Aug 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
31 July 2024Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
1 Feb 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
31 Jan 2024Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
5 Jan 2024Raymond JamesUpgradeOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

GABC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, German American Bancorp, Inc. returned +29.7% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GABC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GABCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GABC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.5%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.6×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.8×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.8%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
10.2%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
47.8%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Net margin
37.6%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.8%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.7%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.5%

Higher than 83% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • German American Bancorp, Inc. has a market value of $1.8B and an enterprise value of $2.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $386.2M. The latest quarter grew 8.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $142.1M, a 36.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.79.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $182.4M.

  • German American Bancorp, Inc. spent $44.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 37.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.6×; forward P/E: 11.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.53%, paying out 32% of earnings.

  • German American Bancorp, Inc. employs 984 people — $392K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GABC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GABCGerman American Bancorp, Inc.$1.8B91
DCOMDime Commercial Bancshares, Inc.$1.8B67
STBAS&T Bancorp, Inc.$1.9B92
HAPNHappen, Inc.$1.8B71
INTRInter & Co., Inc.$1.8B29
BYByline Bancorp, Inc.$1.7B92
OCFCOceanFirst Financial Corp.$1.7B29

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News

Latest GABC news & analysis

Compared to Estimates, German American Bancorp (GABC) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research says German American Bancorp’s Q3 headline numbers offer insight into its performance for the quarter ended September 2026, and highlights the value of comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals.

Why it matters — Those comparisons can help GABC watchers assess quarterly performance against analyst expectations and the prior year.

German American Bancorp (GABC) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Oct 2026positive

German American Bancorp reported Q3 earnings of $1.03 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01. Earnings were $0.92 per share in the same period a year ago.

Why it matters — GABC watchers may note that quarterly earnings exceeded the consensus estimate and were higher than a year earlier.

German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) Announces Record Earnings for Third Quarter 2026

Business Wire · 26 Oct 2026positive

German American Bancorp reported record earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2026, with net income of $38.6 million, or $1.03 per share. Its board declared a regular cash dividend of $0.31 per share, payable November 20 to shareholders of record November 10, 2026.

Why it matters — The update provides GABC watchers with the company’s quarterly earnings and declared dividend details.

Why German American Bancorp (GABC) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research asks whether German American Bancorp (GABC) has the qualities of a strong dividend stock. The excerpt offers no further assessment or supporting details.

Why it matters — GABC watchers may note the article’s focus on the company’s dividend appeal, though the excerpt does not state a conclusion.

German American Bancorp (GABC) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q3 Release

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says German American Bancorp has a combination of two key ingredients that could support an earnings beat in its upcoming Q3 report and outlines what to know ahead of the release.

Why it matters — GABC watchers may find the article’s pre-release earnings expectations relevant as the company approaches its Q3 report.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GABC stock

What is the GABC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering German American Bancorp, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $56, with estimates ranging from $53 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GABC stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering German American Bancorp, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks German American Bancorp, Inc. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GABC?

As at 31 Oct 2026, German American Bancorp, Inc. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (92 of 100).

Will GABC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +14.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks German American Bancorp, Inc. 91 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GABC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering German American Bancorp, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GABC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $53 to $60 over the next 12 months.

How has GABC stock performed over the past year?

German American Bancorp, Inc. returned +29.7% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does German American Bancorp, Inc. do?

German American Bancorp Inc. is a financial holding company that operates through its banking subsidiary German American Bank, providing core banking, wealth management, and insurance services.

What is the latest news on GABC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 27 Oct 2026): "Compared to Estimates, German American Bancorp (GABC) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics". Zacks Investment Research says German American Bancorp’s Q3 headline numbers offer insight into its performance for the quarter ended September 2026, and highlights the value of comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals.

Company

About German American Bancorp, Inc.

German American Bancorp Inc. is a financial holding company that operates through its banking subsidiary German American Bank, providing core banking, wealth management, and insurance services. The company serves households, businesses, and public-sector clients with deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage lending, treasury management, trust and investment advisory services, brokerage, retirement planning, and property and casualty insurance. Its business is organized around Core Banking, Wealth Management Services, and Insurance Operations, giving it a diversified community financial services model. Based in Jasper, Indiana, German American Bancorp Inc. focuses on relationship-based banking and integrated financial solutions across its regional Midwestern markets.

CEO Mr. D. Neil Dauby CPA · 984 employees · United States · https://germanamerican.com