Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Home BancShares (HOMB)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB):

• 7/25/2026 – Home BancShares was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 7/21/2026 – Home BancShares had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock, up from $29.00.
• 7/17/2026 – Home BancShares had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $36.00 price target on the stock, up from $33.00.
• 7/17/2026 – Home BancShares had its price target raised by Stephens from $32.00 to $35.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Home BancShares had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $30.00 to $32.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Home BancShares was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/16/2026 – Home BancShares had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald.
• 6/24/2026 – Home BancShares is now covered by Benchmark Co.. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.

Home BancShares Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. This is a boost from Home BancShares’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. Home BancShares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 38.02%.

Home BancShares, Inc is a bank holding company based in Conway, Arkansas, operating through its primary subsidiary, Home Bank, National Association. Founded in March 1999, the company provides a comprehensive suite of banking services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and public entities. These services encompass deposit accounts, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage origination and servicing, treasury management, and wealth management solutions.

The company’s core products include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts, as well as a variety of loan offerings such as commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, agricultural lending, and residential mortgages.