

Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2026.

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Core customer deposits increased by $700 million in the third quarter. Associated Banc-Corp repurchased $100 million of common stock in Q3.

Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Associated Banc NYSE: ASB reported third-quarter results marked by higher net interest income, expanding margin, deposit growth and lower expenses, while management said commercial loan pipelines support its outlook for continued growth.

Although the revenue and EPS for Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.73 per share a year ago.