Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Enterprise Financial Services (NASDAQ: EFSC) in the last few weeks:

• 7/27/2026 – Enterprise Financial Services had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $67.00 to $68.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Enterprise Financial Services had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $70.00 to $72.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/18/2026 – Enterprise Financial Services was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 7/10/2026 – Enterprise Financial Services had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/1/2026 – Enterprise Financial Services had its price target raised by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $65.00 to $72.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/18/2026 – Enterprise Financial Services had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $64.00 to $67.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Enterprise Financial Services Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.35 dividend. This is a boost from Enterprise Financial Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Enterprise Financial Services’s payout ratio is presently 27.04%.

Insider Transactions at Enterprise Financial Services

In related news, EVP Mark G. Ponder sold 1,250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.55, for a total value of $75,687.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 23,526 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,424,499.30. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ: EFSC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Clayton, Missouri, operating through its primary subsidiary, Enterprise Bank & Trust. The company provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to individuals, small- and mid-sized businesses, and institutional clients. Its capabilities encompass deposit products, lending solutions, mortgage banking, and treasury management, supported by a full suite of digital banking tools and personalized client service.

In its commercial banking segment, Enterprise Bank & Trust offers lines of credit, equipment financing, commercial real estate loans, construction lending and agriculture lending.