Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Group 1: Earnings Performance - Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) reported quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share, and up from $1.07 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 11.97% [1] - The company posted revenues of $166 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.71%, compared to year-ago revenues of $149.89 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, EFSC has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates and revenue estimates [2] Group 2: Stock Performance and Outlook - EFSC shares have declined approximately 9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 6.1% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is mixed, with the current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter at $1.18 on revenues of $161.76 million, and $4.93 on revenues of $656.19 million for the current fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Midwest, which includes EFSC, is currently in the top 18% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable industry outlook [8] Group 3: Future Earnings Estimates - The trend of estimate revisions for EFSC is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] - The upcoming earnings call will be crucial for understanding management's commentary on future earnings expectations [3][4]