hstiver/iStock Editorial via Getty Images This article serves as an update from my last analysis of Renasant Corporation ( RNST ) that was published almost four months ago on Seeking Alpha. I rated its stock as a Hold as I did in a previous review from August of last year. My opinion of RNST seems to have been appropriate so far. The stock has gained 3.4% when dividends are included since that Aug...
hstiver/iStock Editorial via Getty Images This article serves as an update from my last analysis of Renasant Corporation ( RNST ) that was published almost four months ago on Seeking Alpha. I rated its stock as a Hold as I did in a previous review from August of last year. My opinion of RNST seems to have been appropriate so far. The stock has gained 3.4% when dividends are included since that August analysis was posted online. The S&P 500 has returned just over 4% during this same time. Last year was a significant one for Renasant as it acquired the operations of The First Bancshares at the end of Q1 2025 . The $1.2 billion deal gave RNST even deeper penetration into the Southeast, making it a larger competitor for companies like Regions Financial ( RF ), Pinnacle Financial ( PNFP ), and SouthState Bank ( SSB ). As of April 1, the market cap for Renasant Corporation stood at $3.28 billion. Even though its assets made a big leap forward in 2025 thanks to the aforementioned acquisition, RNST’s earnings growth had been somewhat muted or even nonexistent in recent years, which was a large reason for my hesitation to consider the stock a Buy. However, FY 2025 ended on a high note for Renasant as its Q4 adjusted earnings of $0.91 per share beat expectations by $0.11. The company also made some other notable improvements in its operations, giving me much more reason to keep an eye on its Q1 and Q2 results from this year. I am maintaining my Hold rating at this current time, but I can see improvements in the company’s results that should carry over into this current year. Company Overview Mississippi-based Renasant Corporation is the holding company for Renasant Bank and has a history that dates back over 120 years . The company controls over 280 banking, mortgage, and wealth management offices in eight Southeastern states. The largest share of Renasant’s operations is concentrated in Mississippi and Georgia. The company also owns Continental Republic Capital, LLC, a finan...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to open sharply lower on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the war in the Middle East damped hopes for a swift resolution to the conflict.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to open sharply lower on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the war in the Middle East damped hopes for a swift resolution to the conflict.
NASA’s crew of astronauts launched to space and reached a stable orbit, kicking off a landmark journey that will take them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years. Ed Ludlow reports from the Kennedy Space Center on what this means for the agency's future. (Source: Bloomberg)
NASA’s crew of astronauts launched to space and reached a stable orbit, kicking off a landmark journey that will take them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years. Ed Ludlow reports from the Kennedy Space Center on what this means for the agency's future. (Source: Bloomberg)