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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

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Last
$34.48
Day
-0.3%
1y
-3.6%
5y
-49.1%
52w
-22.4%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLF
-1.3%
Earnings
2026-10-2818d
EMA 21
36.89
EMA 50
38.43
EMA 200
38.01
20d high
-12.9%
5y high
-65.4%
5y range
21th
Website · 1,027 employees · United States

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Score
-16
Hold
avoid
Signal
Strong Sell
Target
$36.33
Stop
$33.11
Stop distance
4.0%
Target vs last
+5.4%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Live Oak Bancshares is well-positioned in the regional banking sector, focusing on niche markets and innovative lending solutions, which can lead to sustained growth.
  • In Q2 2026, revenue increased by 8% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $151 million.
  • The company has demonstrated strong earnings growth of 45.1% over the last year.
Bear case
  • The regional banking industry faces significant competition, which can pressure margins and market share.
  • The trailing P/E ratio of 12.80 suggests the stock may be overvalued compared to industry peers.
  • Live Oak's beta of 1.943 indicates higher volatility compared to the market, which may deter risk-averse investors.

Fundamentals

Market cap$1.60BEnterprise value$872.23MTrailing P/E12.13Forward P/E8.19
PEG—Price / book1.32Beta1.94Dividend yield0.35%
Revenue growth12.2%Earnings growth45.1%Gross margin0.0%Operating margin38.8%
Profit margin26.5%ROE11.7%ROA0.9%Debt / equity—
Current ratio—Free cash flow—Analyst recommendationbuyMean target$42.75
52w high$44.5352w low$29.36

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$151M$140M$133M$142M$138M
Op margin—————
Net income$36.8M$30.0M$46.2M$26.5M$23.4M
Gross margin—————
Gross profit—————
Operating income—————
  • Revenue +8% vs prior quarter ($151M vs $140M).

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$541M$482M$426M$392M—
Op margin—————
Net income$106M$77.5M$73.9M$176M—
Gross margin—————
Gross profit—————
Operating income—————
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$38M$76M$113M$151M0%5%10%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2