Compared to Estimates, First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) reported $135.98 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.2%. EPS of $0.39 for the same period compares to $0.31 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.13% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $135.8 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.41, the EPS surprise was -4.88%.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.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how First Commonwealth Financial performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Core Efficiency Ratio: 52.3% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 53.9%.Net interest margin (FTE): 3.9% versus 3.9% estimated by two analysts on average.Total Interest-Earning Assets (FTE): $11.29 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $11.38 billion.Gain on sale of mortgage loans: $2.13 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.95 million.Total Non-Interest Income: $24.86 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $24.3 million.View all Key Company Metrics for First Commonwealth Financial here>>>Shares of First Commonwealth Financial have returned -4.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% 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.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free 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 First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (FCF): 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