Lisanti Capital Growth LLC Invests $7.35 Million in The Bancorp, Inc. $TBBK

Lisanti Capital Growth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBBK) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 98,156 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $7,351,000. Bancorp makes up about 1.8% of Lisanti Capital Growth LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in Bancorp by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,715,553 shares of the bank’s stock worth $154,705,000 after acquiring an additional 86,721 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Bancorp by 0.5% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,373,686 shares of the bank’s stock worth $78,266,000 after purchasing an additional 7,405 shares in the last quarter. Owls Nest Partners IA LLC increased its stake in shares of Bancorp by 6.4% in the second quarter. Owls Nest Partners IA LLC now owns 1,265,404 shares of the bank’s stock worth $72,090,000 after purchasing an additional 75,635 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in shares of Bancorp by 11.5% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,112,816 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $63,397,000 after purchasing an additional 114,846 shares during the period. Finally, Nantahala Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Bancorp by 16.9% during the 2nd quarter. Nantahala Capital Management LLC now owns 968,503 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $55,176,000 after buying an additional 140,000 shares in the last quarter. 96.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on TBBK shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $57.00 price target on shares of Bancorp in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Bancorp in a research note on Monday, December 29th. William Blair set a $60.00 target price on Bancorp in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of Bancorp in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $60.20.

Trending Headlines about Bancorp

Here are the key news stories impacting Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Very strong longer‑term outlook: management raised FY2027 EPS guidance to $8.25 (vs. consensus ~$6.50), signaling confidence in margin recovery and earnings power — a constructive sign for longer‑term valuation. The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return and underlying profitability: company disclosed $150M in share repurchases in Q4, reported a high ROE (~30%) and a NIM of 4.30% — these items support EPS per‑share improvement and shareholder returns. The Bancorp Reports 4Q 2025 EPS of $1.28 …
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue beat but context matters: Q4 revenue came in above some expectations (~$132.2M vs. a ~$101.1M consensus), showing fee and fintech growth, though it accompanied an EPS miss — this tempers how investors read the top‑line strength. The Bancorp Reports 4Q 2025 EPS of $1.28 …
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and slide deck available — read for color on loan growth, deposit trends, and planned capital deployment that will determine whether FY2027 targets are credible. The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance below street: management set FY2026 EPS guidance at $5.90 vs. consensus ~$6.46 — this near‑term shortfall is the main catalyst for downward pressure on the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS miss: reported $1.28 vs. consensus ~$1.46 (a ~$0.18 miss), which likely amplified selling despite revenue and profitability metrics. The Bancorp (TBBK) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Bancorp Stock Down 15.7%

TBBK opened at $59.44 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.61 billion, a PE ratio of 12.08 and a beta of 1.27. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $67.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $69.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The Bancorp, Inc. has a 52 week low of $40.51 and a 52 week high of $81.65.

Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBBK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The bank reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($0.18). Bancorp had a return on equity of 27.74% and a net margin of 26.15%.The firm had revenue of $132.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $101.10 million. Analysts forecast that The Bancorp, Inc. will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Dominic C. Canuso acquired 1,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $61.24 per share, with a total value of $110,232.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 3,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $214,340. The trade was a 105.88% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 5.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Bancorp Profile

The Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ: TBBK) is a Delaware-chartered bank holding company that provides a range of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and financial institutions across the United States. Through its subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank, the company offers FDIC-insured deposit accounts, cash management solutions and specialized lending products. Its business model focuses on partnering with fintech firms, asset managers and payment processors to deliver integrated banking-as-a-service (BaaS) capabilities.

The company’s product suite includes interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit and debit and credit card services.