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FS Bancorp
(NASDAQ:FSBW)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$45.00
â–²(3.19% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/24/26
FSBW scores as moderately attractive, led by a low P/E and supportive capital-return actions (dividend and buybacks) plus positive strategic momentum from the completed acquisition. Offsetting these positives are mixed financial trends—especially the notable TTM revenue decline and higher leverage—and a neutral-to-soft technical backdrop with limited momentum.
Positive Factors
Regional Expansion
The acquisition expands FS Bancorp’s Pacific Northwest footprint, customer base and relationship-banking network. Greater regional scale can support diversified loan generation and deposit gathering over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Revenue and Margin Decline
The sharp revenue decline and lower operating margins indicate weaker underlying earnings power than in prior years. Unless loan growth, pricing or fee income improves, profitability could remain under pressure over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regional Expansion
The acquisition expands FS Bancorp’s Pacific Northwest footprint, customer base and relationship-banking network. Greater regional scale can support diversified loan generation and deposit gathering over the next several quarters.
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FS Bancorp (FSBW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$335.95M
Dividend Yield2.72%
Average Volume (3M)16.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.5
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth5.99%
EPS Growth3.20%
CountryUS
Employees593
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.45
Shares Outstanding7,862,148
10 Day Avg. Volume12,963
30 Day Avg. Volume16,669
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.01
Price to Sales (P/S)1.42
P/FCF Ratio5.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$45.00Price Target Upside3.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)4.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)$159.57M
FS Bancorp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
FS Bancorp, Inc. functions as the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington, delivering a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services. These offerings cater to families, local and regional businesses, and specialized industry s...
How the Company Makes Money
FS Bancorp primarily makes money through its banking subsidiary by earning net interest income: it pays interest on customer deposits and other funding sources and earns higher interest on loans and interest-earning assets (such as residential mor...
FS Bancorp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 178.70M | 217.51M | 203.71M | 185.26M | 134.08M | 131.08M |
| Gross Profit | 103.32M | 144.75M | 136.47M | 136.59M | 113.45M | 120.86M |
| EBITDA | 29.48M | 54.95M | 52.15M | 57.92M | 50.99M | 62.60M |
| Net Income | 33.36M | 33.35M | 35.02M | 36.05M | 29.65M | 37.41M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.18B | 3.20B | 3.03B | 2.97B | 2.63B | 2.29B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 282.30M | 302.17M | 200.75M | 194.22M | 275.40M | 308.39M |
| Total Debt | 380.95M | 141.08M | 354.96M | 60.27M | 242.46M | 96.71M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.86B | 2.89B | 2.73B | 2.71B | 2.40B | 2.04B |
| Stockholders Equity | 318.96M | 307.69M | 295.77M | 264.49M | 231.70M | 247.51M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 98.12M | 51.94M | 49.19M | 76.00M | 183.35M | 107.03M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 117.70M | 72.31M | 50.82M | 77.67M | 184.90M | 109.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -86.60M | -206.43M | -104.20M | 77.67M | -504.04M | -310.83M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -34.58M | 130.70M | 19.32M | -131.08M | 334.09M | 136.74M |
FS Bancorp Technical Analysis
Negative
43.61
Price Trends
42.90
Negative
41.65
Positive
40.86
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.06
Positive
44.90
Neutral
42.11
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FSBW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 43.61 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 42.91, above the 50-day MA of 42.90, and above the 200-day MA of 40.86, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.11 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for FSBW.
FS Bancorp Risk Analysis
FS Bancorp disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. FS Bancorp reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
FS Bancorp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $390.48M | 10.11 | 13.30% | 4.26% | 3.47% | 25.53% | |
78 Outperform | $428.26M | 11.86 | 13.72% | 2.05% | 32.78% | 4.54% | |
74 Outperform | $387.21M | 9.42 | 10.64% | 2.99% | 6.34% | 35.15% | |
70 Outperform | $449.46M | 12.83 | 9.04% | 2.15% | 16.31% | 4.61% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $462.36M | 17.19 | 7.70% | 4.60% | 18.97% | -14.99% | |
63 Neutral | $335.95M | 9.54 | 10.75% | 3.12% | 5.99% | 3.20% |
* Financial Sector Average
FSBW
FS Bancorp
42.35
0.72
1.73%
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25.36
6.04
31.28%
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21.17
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34.46
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61.06
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45.61%
PCB
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27.59
6.24
29.20%
FS Bancorp Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
FS Bancorp Announces $5 Million Share Repurchase Plan
Positive
Aug 24, 2026
On August 24, 2026, FS Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington, said its board had authorized a share repurchase program of up to $5.0 million of its outstanding common stock. The buyback, which can be executed in op...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
FS Bancorp Completes Acquisition of Pacific West Bancorp
Positive
Aug 21, 2026
Effective August 19, 2026, FS Bancorp, Inc., parent of 1st Security Bank of Washington, completed its acquisition of Pacific West Bancorp, the parent of Pacific West Bank of Portland, Oregon, merging Pacific West Bank into 1st Security Bank of Was...
Business Operations and Strategy
FS Bancorp Highlights Strategy at Western Bank Summit
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
FS Bancorp, Inc. announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew D. Mullet, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer and CRA Officer Erin Burr, and Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Benjamin G. Crowl will atten...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
FS Bancorp Posts Solid Q2 2026 Earnings, Dividend
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
On July 21, 2026, FS Bancorp reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $7.9 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, modestly higher than both the prior quarter and the same period in 2025, with six-month net income essentially flat year over year at...
Executive/Board Changes
FS Bancorp Names Matthew Mullet as New CEO
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
On June 1, 2026, FS Bancorp, Inc. announced that Matthew D. “Matt” Mullet has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective the same day, as part of a previously outlined CEO succession plan first disclosed on August...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
FS Bancorp Shareholders Approve Directors, Equity Plan, Auditor
Positive
May 27, 2026
FS Bancorp, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of shareholders on May 21, 2026, with 6,542,872 of 7,501,542 eligible shares represented, constituting a quorum. Shareholders elected Terri L. Degner and Michael J. Mansfield to three-year board terms expir...
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