Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Group 1 - Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) reported quarterly earnings of $1.32 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18 per share, and showing an increase from $1.21 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 11.86% [1] - The company posted revenues of $167 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.83%, and compared to year-ago revenues of $166.18 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, EFSC has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and has also topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Group 2 - The stock has added about 0.1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 3.7%, indicating underperformance relative to the market [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $1.05 on revenues of $152.72 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.56 on revenues of $628.94 million [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Midwest is currently in the top 16% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for the industry [8]