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

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$21
−1.38% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) hold a median 12-month price target of $24 — +15.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
92/ 100
Median analyst target
$24
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$74.1M+13.9% y/y
Net income$24.9M
Free cash flow$31.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.6%
1M
+10.8%
YTD
+26.4%
1Y
+36.6%
From 52W high
−1.4%
From 52W low
+37.4%
$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 31 Oct 2026
92/ 100

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

Growth
100
Momentum
85
Quality
81
Issuance
81
Revisions
70
Accruals
64
Value
54
Size
43
Volatility
23

Growth (100): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (23): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ 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$24$26Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26HBNCHigh $25Median $24Low $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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
5 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $23Median $24High $25

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
26 Oct 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$23 → $24
23 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$24 → $25
2 Oct 2026Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight$23 → $24
2 Oct 2026Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight—
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$21 → $23
24 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$21 → $23
24 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
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—

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

HBNC 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, Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) returned +36.6% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

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

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.7%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
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
9.2×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.6×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.5%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
13.9%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
46.9%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Net margin
35.9%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.7%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.6%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.1%

Higher than 87% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) (HBNC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$18.1M. The latest quarter grew 2.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$144.0M, a 796.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−3.16.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $94.1M.

  • Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) spent $31.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 51.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 9.2×; forward P/E: 9.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.09%, paying out 55% of earnings.

  • Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) employs 465 people — −$39K 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

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)$1.1B92
NBNNortheast Bank (Maine)$1.1B43
CCNECNB Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania)$1.1B97
FSBCFive Star Bancorp$1.1B57
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares, Inc.$1.0B58
MCBSMetroCity Bankshares, Inc.$1.0B58
MBWMMercantile Bank Corp.$1.0B78

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest HBNC news & analysis

Reason For Optimism Remains At Horizon Bancorp

Seeking Alpha · 29 Oct 2026positive

Seeking Alpha described Horizon Bancorp’s Q3 2026 results as strong, citing net income of $28.7 million ($0.56 per share), profitability metrics, a 4.37% net interest margin, and stable asset quality.

Why it matters — HBNC watchers may note the reported earnings beat and the cited profitability and asset-quality measures.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (HBNC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Horizon Bancorp held a conference call on October 22, 2026, to discuss its third-quarter 2026 financial results. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no details about the results.

Why it matters — The call concerns HBNC’s third-quarter results, but this excerpt does not include financial performance details.

What Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 22 Oct 2026positive

Horizon Bancorp said its third quarter of 2026 was productive, citing mid-single-digit annualized loan and deposit growth, stable net interest margin, expanding capital levels, and continued strength in fee-generating businesses.

Why it matters — These management remarks highlight the operating trends and business areas HBNC watchers may track.

Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks says Horizon Bancorp’s revenue and EPS provide a view of its performance for the quarter ended September 2026, and points readers to compare key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.

Why it matters — Those comparisons offer HBNC watchers additional context for assessing the quarter’s results.

Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Oct 2026positive

Horizon Bancorp reported quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53. Earnings were $0.30 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — The results show HBNC exceeded the cited earnings estimate and had higher per-share earnings than a year earlier.

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 $24, with estimates ranging from $23 to $25. 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), 5 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) 92 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 HBNC?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) ranks 92 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 Growth (100 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 +15.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) 92 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 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 $25 over the next 12 months.

How has HBNC stock performed over the past year?

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana) returned +36.6% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

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

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through Horizon Bank, serving commercial and retail customers in Midwestern markets.

What is the latest news on HBNC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 29 Oct 2026): "Reason For Optimism Remains At Horizon Bancorp". Seeking Alpha described Horizon Bancorp’s Q3 2026 results as strong, citing net income of $28.7 million ($0.56 per share), profitability metrics, a 4.37% net interest margin, and stable asset quality.

Company

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana).

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through Horizon Bank, serving commercial and retail customers in Midwestern markets. The company provides a broad range of financial services, including personal and business banking, commercial lending, residential real estate lending, mortgage warehouse lending, consumer credit, deposit products, trust and agency services, investment management, treasury management, wealth management, retirement plans, and insurance products. Its business is delivered through branch locations in Indiana and Michigan, supported by digital and virtual banking tools that extend access for individual and corporate clients. Horizon Bancorp, Inc. focuses on community banking relationships and serves customers across multiple industries through its commercial banking platform. Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana, Horizon Bancorp, Inc. plays a regional role in U.S. banking by combining traditional branch-based services with modern digital channels.

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