Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB)
NYSE: LOB · Real-Time Price · USD
26.95
-0.02 (-0.07%)
May 23, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Live Oak Bancshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Live Oak Bancshares stock ranges from a low of $34 to a high of $46. The average analyst price target of $42.25 forecasts a 56.77% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $42.25 (+56.77%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 25, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Live Oak Bancshares stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $36 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $36 → $34 | +26.16% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Reiterates $48 → $44 | Hold | Reiterates | $48 → $44 | +63.27% | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $57 → $46 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $57 → $46 | +70.69% | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $50 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $50 → $44 | +63.27% | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $51 → $57 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $51 → $57 | +111.50% | Sep 20, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
571.41M
from 402.94M
Increased by 41.81%
Revenue Next Year
632.97M
from 571.41M
Increased by 10.77%
EPS This Year
2.14
from 1.69
Increased by 26.40%
EPS Next Year
3.51
from 2.14
Increased by 64.54%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 597.6M | 703.8M |
| Avg | 571.4M | 633.0M |
| Low | 551.2M | 528.9M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 48.3% | 23.2% |
| Avg | 41.8% | 10.8% |
| Low | 36.8% | -7.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.26 | 3.68 |
| Avg | 2.14 | 3.51 |
| Low | 2.04 | 3.39 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 33.6% | 72.0% |
| Avg | 26.4% | 64.5% |
| Low | 20.6% | 58.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.