Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) reported revenue of $386.49 million, up 17.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.73, compared to $0.56 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.81% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $375.91 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.66, the EPS surprise was +10.61%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Associated Banc-Corp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net Interest Margin: 3% compared to the 3.1% average estimate based on four analysts.Net charge offs / average loans (annualized): 0.2% compared to the 0.2% average estimate based on three analysts.Adjusted efficiency ratio: 54.8% versus 55.2% estimated by three analysts on average.Average Balance - Total earning assets and related interest income: $40.56 billion versus $40.27 billion estimated by three analysts on average.Nonaccrual loans: $106.18 million versus $119.11 million estimated by two analysts on average.Total nonperforming assets: $136.24 million versus $148.71 million estimated by two analysts on average.Total Noninterest Income: $81.27 million compared to the $69.2 million average estimate based on four analysts.Mortgage banking, net: $3.54 million compared to the $3.83 million average estimate based on three analysts.Card-based fees: $12.31 million versus $11.2 million estimated by three analysts on average.Bank and corporate owned life insurance: $4.05 million versus $4.04 million estimated by three analysts on average.Service charges and deposit accounts fees: $13.86 million compared to the $13.25 million average estimate based on three analysts.Net Interest Income (FTE): $309.44 million compared to the $308.68 million average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Associated Banc-Corp here>>>Shares of Associated Banc-Corp have returned -2.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Associated Banc-Corp (ASB): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks