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IBCP Stock Forecast: Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$37
−1.43% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) hold a median 12-month price target of $42 — +14.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 44 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$807.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
44/ 100
Median analyst target
$42
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$61.0M+12.8% y/y
Net income$18.8M
Free cash flow$16.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.1%
1M
+3.8%
YTD
+15.1%
1Y
+21.7%
From 52W high
−5.0%
From 52W low
+24.9%
$29
$39
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IBCP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
44/ 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
77
Quality
67
Value
58
Growth
57
Revisions
50
Size
46
Volatility
38
Issuance
30
Accruals
17

Momentum (77): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Accruals (17): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IBCP, 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
$30$35$40Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IBCPHigh $43Median $42Low $38

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
2 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $38Median $42High $43

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
29 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$42 → $43
28 Oct 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
28 Oct 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$40 → $42
2 Oct 2026Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight—
2 Oct 2026Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight$42
27 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
27 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$37 → $42
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$37 → $38
10 July 2026Hovde GroupUpgradeOutperform—
10 July 2026Hovde GroupUpgradeOutperform$36 → $41
27 Apr 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
27 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
20 Mar 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
26 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
25 July 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
28 Apr 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
25 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
28 Jan 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—

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

IBCP 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, Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) returned +21.7% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IBCP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IBCPS&P 500

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Estimates

IBCP 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
+2.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) (IBCP) 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
10.8×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.3×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
19.8%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2.0%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
38.9%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Net margin
29.8%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.5%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.2%

Higher than 52% 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

Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) (IBCP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) has a market value of $807.5M and an enterprise value of $668.9M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $229.9M. The latest quarter grew 19.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $71.8M, a 31.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.44.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $38.1M, after $11.3M of capital spending.

  • Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) spent $5.1M on share buybacks and $22.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 20.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 10.8×; forward P/E: 9.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.06%, paying out 31% of earnings.

  • Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) employs 735 people — $313K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 31 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IBCP 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
IBCPIndependent Bank Corp. (Michigan)$807.5M44
AGBKAGI, Inc. (Brazil)$823.6M1
ALRSAlerus Financial Corp.$826.8M55
PGCPeapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.$795.9M55
SMBKSmartFinancial, Inc.$828.6M61
FISIFinancial Institutions, Inc.$792.5M87
SMBCSouthern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.$785.4M92

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News

Latest IBCP news & analysis

Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Independent Bank Corporation held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 27, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results.

Why it matters — IBCP watchers are alerted to the quarterly earnings call, though the excerpt contains no financial details or management commentary.

Independent Bank Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Independent Bank reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $17.9 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared with $17.5 million and $0.84 per diluted share a year earlier. Excluding $2.7 million in after-tax merger-related expenses, adjusted net income was $20.6 million, or $0.92 per diluted share.

Why it matters — The results give IBCP watchers a comparison of reported and adjusted earnings with the year-earlier quarter.

Independent Bank (IBCP) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research says Independent Bank’s Q3 headline numbers reflect performance for the quarter ended September 2026, and suggests comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals. The excerpt does not provide specific results or comparisons.

Why it matters — The comparison may help IBCP watchers assess quarterly performance against expectations and the prior-year quarter, though no figures are included here.

Independent Bank (IBCP) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026positive

Independent Bank reported quarterly earnings of $0.92 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86. Earnings were $0.84 per share a year earlier.

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

Independent Bank Corporation Reports 2026 Third Quarter Earnings of $0.80 Per Diluted Share

GlobeNewsWire · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Independent Bank Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $17.9 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared with $17.5 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

Why it matters — The results provide IBCP watchers with an update on quarterly earnings, including the year-over-year change in net income and diluted earnings per share.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IBCP stock

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

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) have a median 12-month price target of $42, with estimates ranging from $38 to $43. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IBCP stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan), 2 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) 44 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 IBCP?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) ranks 44 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 (77 of 100).

Will IBCP stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +14.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) 44 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 IBCP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IBCP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $38 to $43 over the next 12 months.

How has IBCP stock performed over the past year?

Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) returned +21.7% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan) do?

Independent Bank Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Through its subsidiary Independent Bank, the company provides a broad range of financial services for individuals, businesses, and community organizations across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

What is the latest news on IBCP?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 27 Oct 2026): "Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Independent Bank Corporation held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 27, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results.

Company

About Independent Bank Corp. (Michigan).

Independent Bank Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Through its subsidiary Independent Bank, the company provides a broad range of financial services for individuals, businesses, and community organizations across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Its core offerings include commercial and consumer banking, mortgage lending, deposit products, investment services, insurance, and title services. The company focuses on relationship-based banking, serving local markets through a branch network supported by digital banking tools such as online and mobile access. Independent Bank Corporation plays a regional role in the financial sector by combining community banking with lending and wealth-related services for retail and commercial customers.

CEO Mr. William Bradford Kessel CPA · 735 employees · United States · https://www.independentbank.com