Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Associated Banc (ASB)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Associated Banc (NYSE: ASB) recently:

• 3/30/2026 – Associated Banc had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $30.00 to $31.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/28/2026 – Associated Banc was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 3/27/2026 – Associated Banc was upgraded by Stephens from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $29.00 price target on the stock, down from $30.00.
• 3/23/2026 – Associated Banc had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $30.00 to $27.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 2/25/2026 – Associated Banc was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 2/17/2026 – Associated Banc was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b)”.
• 2/14/2026 – Associated Banc was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.

Associated Banc Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. Associated Banc’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.66%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Patrick Edward Ahern sold 14,731 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.03, for a total value of $427,640.93. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 39,401 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,143,811.03. This trade represents a 27.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Eileen A. Kamerick sold 6,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.02, for a total transaction of $184,932.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 49,264 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,380,377.28. This represents a 11.81% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 23,656 shares of company stock valued at $677,789 in the last 90 days. 0.71% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Associated Banc-Corp, through its primary subsidiary Associated Bank, N.A., is a regional financial services company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The bank operates more than 200 branches across the Midwest, offering community-focused banking solutions for individuals, small businesses and commercial clients. Its emphasis on personalized service and regional decision-making supports long-standing customer relationships.

On the consumer side, Associated Bank provides checking and savings accounts, residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, auto financing and credit card products.