Colony Bankcorp: Upgrading To Buy After Earnings Beat Expectations For Two Quarters Straight

  • Economic headwinds will likely pressure loan growth, while team expansion will support loan growth in the year ahead. I'm expecting the net interest margin to continue to expand due to upcoming interest rate cuts. The Iran-Israel conflict is a major risk to my interest rate outlook. I've raised my EPS estimate to $1.59, which is 17% higher than the EPS for 2024.