Collins Michael W sold $12.8M of NTB

KBRA may downgrade Butterfield Bank's long-term credit ratings by one notch if its $1.8B acquisition of CIBC Caribbean closes. The deal, expected to double Butterfield's size, will change its balance sheet and increase lending exposure. KBRA notes potential downgrade due to transaction scale, but expects strong earnings and liquidity.

FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund highlighted Bank of N.T. Butterfield (NTB) in its Q2 2026 investor letter, noting its attractive Caribbean franchises and recent acquisition. NTB's stock traded between $40.59 and $64.17 over the past year, closing at $59.30 on August 28, 2026, with a market cap of $2.32 billion. The fund accumulated shares at less than 10x earnings, despite some operational risks.

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) reported 1H 2026 ended 30 June PAT of LKR 15.6Bn, up 77% from Q1’s LKR 4.6Bn, after operations began 1 May 2026 following its acquisition of HSBC Sri Lanka’s retail banking business. Loan growth rose 26% to LKR 112Bn. Profit before tax was LKR 18.4Bn, up 7%. Capital ratios: Tier I 12.76%, total 16.41%.

Butterfield Bank (NYSE: NTB) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $159 million, up 8.6% year on year, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.58, 4.9% above consensus. Management cited growth in interest-earning assets and trust revenues from integrating R&H Currency. Outlook depends on the pending CIBC Caribbean acquisition and related integration and capital allocation.

Butterfield Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited reported Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net income was $46.9M, or $1.16/diluted share, versus $62.6M prior quarter. Core net income was $63.9M. NII was $95.6M and NIM 2.74%. The board declared a $0.50 dividend and repurchased 0.3M shares. It also announced the planned acquisition of CIBC Caribbean, expected to close in H1 2027.

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son (NTB) reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.58, above the Zacks Consensus of $1.51 and up from $1.26 a year earlier. Revenue was $158.96 million, slightly above the $158.96 million consensus and versus $146.42 million year ago. The article cites a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).