QCR Holdings, Inc. reported record first‑quarter 2026 net income of $33.4 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.99, beating the consensus estimate of $1.77 by $0.22 or 12.4%. Revenue, however, fell to $90.39 million, missing the $93.65 million estimate by $3.26 million or 3.5%. The earnings beat was driven by disciplined cost control and strong loan and deposit growth, while the revenue miss reflected weaker top‑line growth in the bank’s capital‑markets segment.
The quarter’s EPS of $1.99 was 31% higher than the $1.52 earned in Q1 2025 and 6% lower than the $2.12 reported in Q4 2025, underscoring a shift in the company’s earnings mix. Revenue of $90.39 million was 3.5% lower than the $93.65 million reported in Q1 2025, highlighting a decline in capital‑markets revenue that offset gains in traditional banking and wealth‑management segments.
Net interest margin (NIM) TEY rose to 3.58% from 3.57% in the prior quarter, a modest 1‑basis‑point expansion. The company attributed the margin lift to loan and deposit repricing opportunities and investments in tax‑exempt assets, while noting that the increase was below the guidance range of 1–3 basis points. Non‑interest expense fell, further supporting the EPS beat.
Management reaffirmed its guidance for the remainder of 2026, maintaining a gross loan‑growth target of 10%–15% annualized for the final three quarters and raising the lower end of its capital‑markets revenue guidance to $60 million–$70 million for the next four quarters. The guidance signals confidence in loan growth and capital‑markets opportunities despite the current quarter’s revenue miss.
Market reaction was muted, with investors weighing the EPS beat against the revenue miss. The mixed outcome reflected concerns about top‑line growth and a decline in average loan balances, which management noted as a potential headwind for the near term.
"We are very pleased to have delivered record first quarter net income, representing 1.40% ROAA and 31% EPS growth compared to a year ago, in what is historically a softer quarter for capital markets revenue," said Todd Gipple, President and CEO. "Our first quarter loan growth was driven by both our LIHTC and traditional lending businesses and was within our guidance range. Accordingly, we are reaffirming our gross loan growth guidance of 10% to 15% annualized for the final three quarters of 2026." Nick Anderson, CFO, added that the company expects a second‑quarter NIM TEY ranging from static to an increase of 3 basis points, assuming no further Fed funds rate changes.
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