Wall Street Zen upgrades S&T Bancorp stock to Hold

Published on 10/14/2026 at 03:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

S&T Bancorp reported USD 1.02 earnings per share in the second quarter. For S&T Bancorp stock, the next report is set for October 22, 2026 after a USD 100.00 million buyback.

Rating and earnings facts

On October 11, 2026, Wall Street Zen changed its rating from Sell to Hold.
Second-quarter earnings per share reached USD 1.02 versus USD 0.92 consensus.
The board authorized a USD 100.00 million repurchase plan covering 5.60 percent of shares.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 22, 2026.

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S&T Bancorp stock was upgraded from Sell to Hold by Wall Street Zen on October 11, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The change left the broader analyst consensus at Hold, with a consensus target of USD 51.60 and six Hold ratings versus two Buy ratings.

What the rating change means

The rating shift arrives before S&T Bancorp's third-quarter report and follows a profitable second quarter. According to MarketBeat, the bank reported USD 1.02 earnings per share against USD 0.92 consensus and revenue of USD 105.24 million against USD 104.43 million consensus for the second quarter of 2026.

That comparison gives the upcoming release a clear benchmark: earnings per share exceeded consensus by USD 0.10, while revenue surpassed expectations by USD 0.81 million. The company is also entering the reporting period with a USD 100.00 million share repurchase authorization, equal to up to 5.60 percent of outstanding shares, as reported by MarketBeat.

Three dated developments

On July 23, 2026, S&T Bancorp reported USD 1.02 earnings per share and USD 105.24 million in revenue for the second quarter, while authorizing the USD 100.00 million repurchase plan, according to MarketBeat. On September 24, 2026, S&T Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary, received an American Bankers Association marketing award and made a USD 50,000 donation to Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, according to S&T Bank. On October 11, 2026, Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock from Sell to Hold, with the wider analyst group carrying a USD 51.60 consensus target, according to MarketBeat.

Third-quarter date is set

S&T Bancorp plans to release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 22, 2026, followed by a conference call at 1:00 p.m. ET, according to the company announcement published through Yahoo Finance. The published estimate is USD 0.9860 earnings per share and USD 106.72 million in revenue, giving investors two concrete reference points for the next report.

Regional bank profile

S&T Bancorp operates as the parent company of S&T Bank, serving retail and commercial customers in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The company reported USD 9.9 billion in assets in a September 24, 2026 release, and its shares trade on NASDAQ under STBA, according to S&T Bank. The listed company had a market capitalization of USD 1.69 billion on October 11, 2026, while its one-year trading range was USD 34.38 to USD 53.50.