RBCAA, US7602812049

Republic Bancorp stock heads toward October 16 earnings after Q2 beat

Published on 10/05/2026 at 11:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Republic Bancorp stock posted Q2 EPS of USD 1.68 versus USD 1.55 consensus. The October 2 close was USD 93.69, with October 16 earnings scheduled.

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Republic Bancorp (ISIN US7602812049) closed at USD 93.69 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, gaining 1.61 percent as the regional bank moved toward its next earnings date. The key operating comparison remains its Q2 2026 result, when diluted EPS reached USD 1.68 against consensus of USD 1.55.

Q2 earnings beat expectations

According to StockTitan, Republic Bancorp reported Q2 2026 net income of USD 32.9 million, up 4 percent from USD 31.5 million a year earlier. The same filing summary says return on assets was 1.88 percent and return on equity was 11.42 percent for the quarter.

Revenue reached USD 101.27 million in Q2 2026 versus an analyst estimate of USD 97.60 million, according to MarketBeat. That USD 3.67 million revenue gap and the USD 0.13 EPS beat give the upcoming report a demanding comparison base.

Analysts see limited upside

MarketBeat lists a Hold consensus from four analysts, including one Buy rating and three Hold ratings, with an average, high and low price target of USD 98.00. At the October 2 close, that target lies 4.6 percent above the share price.

The technical picture is firmer than the rating mix. MarketBeat reported on October 2 that the stock traded above its 200-day moving average of USD 85.61, reaching an intraday high of USD 92.25 before the later USD 93.69 close.

October 16 is the next checkpoint

Republic Bancorp is scheduled to publish third-quarter results on October 16, 2026, before the market opens, with consensus EPS of USD 1.65 and expected revenue of USD 100.35 million, according to MarketBeat. The company also set a USD 0.495 per share Class A dividend payable on October 16, 2026, according to StockTitan.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Republic Bancorp stock stood 8.3 percent below its 52-week high of USD 102.22 on October 2, while its 52-week low was USD 63.97. The company had a market capitalization of USD 1.84 billion and trading volume of 55,764 shares on that session.