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LOB Stock Forecast: Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$40
−1.66% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $46 — +12.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$1.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
46 / 100
Median analyst target
$46
Analysts covering
5
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.9%
1M
−4.2%
YTD
+17.5%
1Y
+7.1%
From 52W high
−7.9%
From 52W low
+37.4%
$29
$44
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LOB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
46 / 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
86
Momentum
80
Revisions
65
Issuance
59
Quality
40
Size
37
Value
35
Accruals
16
Volatility
6

Growth (86): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (6): The share price moves around a lot.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LOB, 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$40$45$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LOBHigh $49Median $46Low $45

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 $45Median $46High $49

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
19 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral$44 → $45
27 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
27 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$47 → $49
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$45 → $47
24 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
15 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral$41 → $44
15 July 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral—
27 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
27 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$40 → $41
27 Apr 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
27 Apr 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$51 → $47
24 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$44 → $42
24 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
3 Feb 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
24 Oct 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
10 Sept 2025Cantor FitzgeraldInitiatesNeutral—
19 Aug 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform—
25 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiteratesMarket Perform—
11 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
25 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. LOB appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

LOB 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
−0.4%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB) 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
14.3×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.6×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.2%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
57.1%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
38.8%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Net margin
26.5%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.7%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.9%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.3%

Higher than 5% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

LOB 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
LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.$1.9B
46
NBHCNational Bank Holdings Corp.$1.9B
11
BLXBladex, Inc.$1.9B
35
GABCGerman American Bancorp, Inc.$1.9B
90
STBAS&T Bancorp, Inc.$1.8B
89
OCFCOceanFirst Financial Corp.$1.8B
13
HOPEHope Bancorp, Inc.$1.8B
54

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

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LOB news & analysis

Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) May Find a Bottom Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Aug 2026positive

Zacks reports that Live Oak Bancshares shares displayed a hammer chart pattern, indicating support after a recent decline. This, along with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, is seen as potentially signaling a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Why it matters — A LOB watcher would care because the technical chart pattern combined with rising earnings estimate revisions could indicate the stock is stabilizing and may be approaching a turnaround.

Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) qualifies as a top stock pick for momentum investors, asking if the company has what it takes to be selected on that basis.

Why it matters — The piece signals that LOB is being considered by analysts as a candidate for momentum-focused investing strategies.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LOB stock

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

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $46, with estimates ranging from $45 to $49. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LOB stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Live Oak Bancshares, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LOB?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. ranks 46 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 (86 of 100).

Will LOB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +12.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. 46 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LOB stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LOB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $45 to $49 over the next 12 months.

How has LOB stock performed over the past year?

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. returned +7.1% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. do?

Live Oak Bancshares Inc. is a financial services institution known for its focus on lending and banking services.

What is the latest news on LOB?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 24 Aug 2026): "Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) May Find a Bottom Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now". Zacks reports that Live Oak Bancshares shares displayed a hammer chart pattern, indicating support after a recent decline. This, along with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, is seen as potentially signaling a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Company

About Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Live Oak Bancshares Inc. is a financial services institution known for its focus on lending and banking services. The company's primary function is to provide small business loans, often catering to niche industries and entrepreneurs across the United States. Live Oak Bancshares stands out for its use of technology-driven platforms to streamline financial services, making them accessible and efficient for clients. The firm notably impacts the small business sector, offering specialized financing solutions that support growth and development in various fields, including healthcare, agriculture, and technology. Founded in Wilmington, North Carolina, Live Oak Bancshares leverages its industry expertise to drive innovation in the banking industry. It plays a significant role in facilitating capital access for small enterprises, fostering economic growth and sustainability in local communities. Through its comprehensive service offerings, Live Oak Bancshares Inc. bridges traditional banking with modern financial solutions, making it a pivotal player in the contemporary financial landscape.

CEO Mr. James S. Mahan III · 1,027 employees · United States · https://www.liveoak.bank