Cantor Fitzgerald cuts target for Live Oak Bancshares stock to USD 41.00

Published on 10/16/2026 at 02:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Live Oak Bancshares stock reports third-quarter results on October 21. Second-quarter earnings per share were USD 0.74 versus USD 0.64 consensus.

Analyst reset before earnings

Cantor Fitzgerald cut its target from USD 45.00 to USD 41.00 on October 14, 2026.
Live Oak Bancshares posted USD 0.74 in second-quarter earnings per share against USD 0.64 consensus.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 21, 2026, with the conference call on October 22, 2026.

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Live Oak Bancshares (ISIN US53803X1054) faces a lower analyst valuation before its next report, as Cantor Fitzgerald cut its price target from USD 45.00 to USD 41.00 on October 14, 2026. The bank is scheduled to publish third-quarter results on October 21, 2026, giving investors a near-term test of earnings and credit costs.

Cantor trims target before results

According to MarketBeat, Cantor Fitzgerald kept a neutral rating while lowering its target from USD 45.00 to USD 41.00. The report said the firm was previewing third-quarter bank earnings, placing the target change directly alongside expectations for the upcoming release.

The adjustment followed other recent analyst changes. Yahoo Finance reported that Piper Sandler cut its target from USD 46.00 to USD 38.00 on October 7, 2026, and lowered its third-quarter earnings estimate from USD 0.80 to USD 0.63.

What will the quarter test?

Live Oak's second-quarter results provide the latest operating benchmark. The company reported diluted earnings per share of USD 0.74 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 0.64, while revenue reached USD 156.15 million, according to MarketBeat. The earnings comparison amounted to USD 0.10 per share above consensus.

Three dates frame the story

The recent chronology starts with second-quarter results on July 22, 2026, followed by Piper Sandler's USD 38.00 target on October 7 and Cantor Fitzgerald's USD 41.00 target on October 14. Each later target remained below the earlier USD 46.00 and USD 45.00 levels, respectively.

The next two substantiated dates are October 21, 2026, for third-quarter results and October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET for the earnings call, according to GlobeNewswire.

Banking model stays specialized

Live Oak Bancshares is the financial holding company and parent of Live Oak Bank, serving small and middle-market businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs and individuals. Its specialized lending model includes Small Business Administration loans and financing for sectors such as veterinary medicine, healthcare, agriculture and government contracting.