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HBNC Stock Forecast: Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$21
+0.19% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) hold a median 12-month price target of $23 — +11.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 43 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
43 / 100
Median analyst target
$23
Analysts covering
5
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.7%
1M
+4.8%
YTD
+24.6%
1Y
+31.9%
From 52W high
−1.1%
From 52W low
+40.9%
$15
$21
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

HBNC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
43 / 100

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

Momentum
87
Accruals
84
Issuance
73
Revisions
68
Size
45
Value
21
Growth
19
Volatility
15
Quality
7

Momentum (87): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Quality (7): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HBNC, 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
$14$16$18$20$22$24Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26HBNCHigh $23Median $23Low $23

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

What Wall Street says5 analysts
4 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $23Median $23High $23

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$21$23
24 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$21$23
1 July 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight
1 July 2026Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight$21
27 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
27 Mar 2026Stephens & Co.AssumesOverweight$20
23 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform
2 Sept 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight
26 Aug 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform
28 July 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
25 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
28 Apr 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
25 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
27 Jan 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
4 Dec 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
30 Sept 2024Hovde GroupInitiatesOutperform
29 July 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
29 July 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
29 Apr 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
13 Dec 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral

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

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HBNC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

HBNC 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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.2%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) (HBNC) 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
13.7×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / sales
−85.3×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.9%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
20.7%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Gross margin
Operating margin
43.5%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Net margin
0.0%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−19.0%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Return on assets
−2.0%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.1%

Higher than 67% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

HBNC 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
HBNCHorizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana)$1.1B
43
CCNECNB Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania)$1.0B
78
CPFCentral Pacific Financial Corp.$1.0B
91
MCBSMetroCity Bankshares, Inc.$1.0B
63
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares, Inc.$1.1B
66
TRSTTrustCo Bank Corp. NY$1.0B
59
MBWMMercantile Bank Corp.$1.1B
71

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about HBNC stock

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

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) have a median 12-month price target of $23, with estimates ranging from $23 to $23. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is HBNC stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana), 4 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) 43 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank HBNC?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) ranks 43 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 Momentum (87 of 100).

Will HBNC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +11.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) 43 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the HBNC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HBNC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $23 to $23 over the next 12 months.

How has HBNC stock performed over the past year?

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) returned +31.9% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) do?

Horizon Bancorp Inc. is a financial services holding company primarily focused on providing a wide range of banking services to its community.

Company

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana).

Horizon Bancorp Inc. is a financial services holding company primarily focused on providing a wide range of banking services to its community. With its headquarters in Michigan City, Indiana, Horizon Bancorp caters to individuals, businesses, and municipalities through its subsidiary, Horizon Bank. The company's offerings include personal and business banking, mortgage lending, merchant services, and wealth and investment management solutions. It operates in various sectors, emphasizing personalized service and local decision-making to better serve its diverse clientele. Horizon Bancorp maintains a significant presence in the Midwest, strengthening local economies by supporting regional development through loans and financial planning services. Its community-oriented approach aims to build long-lasting relationships and foster financial success among its customers. As part of the broader financial market, Horizon Bancorp plays an essential role in facilitating credit flow and providing essential financial services that underpin regional economic activity and growth.

CEO Mr. Thomas M. Prame · 465 employees · United States · https://www.horizonbank.com