QCR Holdings (QCRH) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2024, QCR Holdings (QCRH) reported revenue of $86.88 million, up 6.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.78, compared to $1.51 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.43% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $84 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.49, the EPS surprise was +19.46%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how QCR Holdings performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP): 61.7% compared to the 54.7% average estimate based on three analysts. Net interest margin (GAAP): 2.9% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 3.3%. Average Balance - Total earning assets: $8.18 billion compared to the $8.04 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Net charge-offs as a % of average loans/leases: 0.1% versus 0.2% estimated by two analysts on average. Total noninterest income: $27.16 million compared to the $26.72 million average estimate based on three analysts. Net Interest Income: $59.72 million compared to the $57.46 million average estimate based on two analysts. Capital markets revenue: $16.29 million versus $16 million estimated by two analysts on average. Deposit service fees: $2.29 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $2 million. Gains on sales of residential real estate loans: $0.39 million compared to the $0.60 million average estimate based on two analysts. Net interest income - tax equivalent (non-GAAP): $69.27 million compared to the $66.39 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for QCR Holdings here>>>Shares of QCR Holdings have returned +6.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report QCR Holdings, Inc. (QCRH): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks