Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) Raised to “Strong-Buy” at Zacks Research

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) was upgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on MCB. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Metropolitan Bank in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on Metropolitan Bank from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $92.00.

Metropolitan Bank Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE:MCB traded down $3.50 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $91.46. 36,463 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 164,897. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The firm has a market cap of $941.99 million, a P/E ratio of 13.76 and a beta of 1.13. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $77.93 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $75.39. Metropolitan Bank has a 1-year low of $47.08 and a 1-year high of $96.75.

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.07 by $0.70. Metropolitan Bank had a net margin of 13.49% and a return on equity of 9.73%. The business had revenue of $88.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.15 million. Equities analysts predict that Metropolitan Bank will post 7.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Daniel F. Dougherty acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 27th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $71.66 per share, for a total transaction of $71,660.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 27,341 shares in the company, valued at $1,959,256.06. This represents a 3.80% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nick Rosenberg sold 1,250 shares of Metropolitan Bank stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.21, for a total transaction of $112,762.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 25,839 shares in the company, valued at $2,330,936.19. This trade represents a 4.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought 1,167 shares of company stock valued at $83,010 over the last ninety days. 6.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MCB. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Metropolitan Bank during the 4th quarter worth approximately $199,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of Metropolitan Bank by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 4,502 shares of the company’s stock worth $344,000 after purchasing an additional 393 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in Metropolitan Bank by 26.0% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 8,055 shares of the company’s stock valued at $615,000 after purchasing an additional 1,660 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in Metropolitan Bank by 53.7% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 178,363 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,345,000 after buying an additional 62,327 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in shares of Metropolitan Bank during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,185,000. 79.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Metropolitan Bank News

Here are the key news stories impacting Metropolitan Bank this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and fresh 12‑month high — MCB’s Q4 results topped EPS and revenue expectations, which helped push the shares to a new one‑year high. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target increases — Zacks upgraded MCB to a “Strong Buy” and KBW raised its target to $105 with an “outperform” call, adding institutional / model-driven buying pressure. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings estimate revisions and Zacks Rank #1 listings — Analysts have pushed 2026 estimates higher and Zacks added MCB to its Rank #1 lists for value and momentum, which can attract retail and quant flows. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management guidance — Management signaled ~12% loan growth, modest NIM expansion and branch expansion for 2026, supporting revenue and margin upside expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike — The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.20 (ex‑dividend Jan 27), signaling confidence in capital and cash flow. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials available — Full transcripts and slides provide detail on margins, credit quality and capital but mostly reiterate results rather than add new catalysts. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — EVP Nick Rosenberg sold 1,250 shares (avg ~$90.21). The size is modest relative to his remaining stake, but insider sales can prompt short‑term caution. Read More.

About Metropolitan Bank

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB), through its principal subsidiary Metropolitan Commercial Bank, operates as a New York–based regional financial institution providing a range of commercial and consumer banking services. The company offers deposit products including checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as business and personal certificates of deposit. On the lending side, Metropolitan Bank extends commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, working capital lines of credit and consumer installment loans tailored to the needs of small- and medium-sized enterprises and individual customers.

In addition to traditional deposit and lending services, Metropolitan Bank provides specialized treasury and cash-management solutions, foreign exchange services and letters of credit for both domestic businesses and multinational clients.