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Independent Bank Corporation

IBCPNASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment57/100
$36.92USD$-0.21 (-0.57%)
Company website www.independentbank.com
Headquarters4200 East Beltline, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Financial Services · Banks - Regional
Price from Oct 29, 2026Financials updated Oct 1, 2026

IBCP · Price history

Price at last available close

$36.92

+$1.57 (+4.44%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About Independent Bank Corporation

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

As the holding company for Independent Bank, Independent Bank Corporation provides diverse banking services to both individual consumers and businesses. Its comprehensive suite of offerings includes checking and savings accounts, commercial lending, direct and indirect consumer financing, and mortgage solutions, along with safe deposit boxes. Customers also benefit from accessible automatic teller machines, internet banking, and mobile banking capabilities.

How they make money

Independent Bank Corporation operates as a bank holding company that generates revenue primarily through net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and investment securities and interest paid on deposits and other borrowings. The company also earns non-interest income through service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage banking activities, and other financial services provided to its customers.

Products & services

The company provides a range of commercial and consumer banking services, including checking and savings accounts, commercial and residential mortgage loans, consumer loans, and wealth management services.

Brands & revenue mix

Independent Bank

The primary banking brand under which the company conducts its operations.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

  • Commercial banking customersSource
  • Consumer banking customersSource

Customer concentration

The company does not have a concentration of customers that individually account for a significant portion of its total revenue as of December 31, 2025.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Technology and core banking service providers — The company relies on various third-party vendors for core banking software, data processing, and cybersecurity services; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source

Strengths

  • Strong presence in the Michigan banking marketSource
  • Stable deposit baseSource

Risks

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

57

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

57

Fair

Financial Strength

34

Business Quality / Moat

75

Management

85

Growth Quality

29

Risk / Durability

66

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

70

Fully Valued

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

64/100

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Model Score 64/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Debt service risk
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for IBCP

Research inputs 100% complete

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  • •Can IBCP maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is IBCP's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is IBCP's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is IBCP's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Debt service risk
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

57

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

70

0–100 · Fair

Market Cap

$815.2M

P/E Ratio

10.1

EPS

$3.48

52-Week High

$39.24

52-Week Low

$29.83

Beta

0.69

Intrinsic Value

$113.39

Analyst Target

$39.50

Shares Outstanding

20.9M

Total Revenue

$316.0M

Total Debt

$166.9M

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.98%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$25.31

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$1.10

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
60/ 100
+6 pts / 5d

Neutral / mixed momentum

5D +2.6% · 20D +4.8% · RSI 62 · Price vs 20D avg +2.6%
Volatility
19/ 100
+3 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 18.9% · 60D 16.3% · Acceleration 1.16x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for IBCP

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Debt service risk

Interest coverage is low (~0.9x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Strong presence in the Michigan banking market.
  • +Stable deposit base.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Banks - Regional industry.
  • −Macroeconomic volatility.
  • −Regulatory changes.
  • −Liquidity and funding risk.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair57/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

57

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Poor

10

Debt Cost76.8%
Debt Reduction YoY6.0%
Debt / Equity0.23x

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Poor

28

Revenue YoY0.2%
Revenue CAGR5.4%
Net Margin22.7%

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Fair

59

Asset Growth YoY3.1%
Liquidation/Share$25.31
Net Assets/MCap7.57x

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Poor

38

Earnings Yield9.9%
Buyback Yield0.7%
Debt Cost76.8%

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Strong

85

ROIC10.9%
ROE13.6%
ROA1.3%

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Strong

75

EPS Growth7.1%
FCF/Share Growth10.7%
Rev/Share Growth9.2%

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Elite

97

Intrinsic Value$113.39
Value Reference$68.03
MOS68.0%

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Fair

51

Revenue28
Moat75
Valuation97

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Elite

100

MOS %68.0%
Value Reference$68.03
Deep Discount Reference$45.36

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Poor

38

Interest Coverage0.9x
ROIC10.9%
FCF Yield9.7%

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Fair

55

Financial38
Valuation97
Debt10

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Weak

46

Survival Years1.4 yrs
Current Ratio0.03x
FCF Margin22.2%

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Score Changes

3 historical score records available

Previous Score

53

Aug 14, 2026

Change

+3.8

points

Current Score

57

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+1.1
Debt0
Assets0
Capital0
Management0
Moat+0.1
Valuation+14.6
Buffett+1.7

IBCP increased 3.8 points because Valuation improved by 14.6 points.

Positive Contributors

  • + Valuation improved by 14.6 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

61

Projected Change

+4.0 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 4.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Review model assumptions

This model estimate is more than three times the share price.

This is a formula-based estimate, not a verified fair value or price target. Check the earnings and growth assumptions.

Stored EPS: $3.48 · Growth assumption: 5.4% · Earnings multiplier: 19.3×.

Current Price

$36.92

Model Intrinsic Value

$113.39

Difference

−$76.47

-67.4% vs IV

Margin of Safety

67.4%

Value Reference: $68.03
Deep Discount Reference: $45.36

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$80M$160M$240M$320M

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$30M$60M$90M$120M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$60M$120M$180M$240M

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$1.5B$3.0B$4.5B$6.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$316.0M$315.4M$316.3M$283.8M····························
Cost of Revenue$90.7M$95.9M$104.7M$90.0M····························
Gross Profit$225.3M$219.5M$211.7M$193.8M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$105.5M$97.2M$91.8M$85.1M····························
Operating Expenses$140.9M$138.2M$128.6M$120.2M····························
EBITDA$94.3M$91.2M$93.1M$83.7M····························
Operating Income$84.4M$81.3M$83.0M$73.7M····························
Interest Expense$83.7M$89.7M$100.5M$83.3M····························
Income Before Tax$84.4M$81.3M$83.0M$73.7M····························
Income Tax Expense$12.7M$12.8M$16.3M$14.6M····························
Net Income$71.8M$68.5M$66.8M$59.1M····························
Basic EPS$3.48$3.30$3.20$2.82····························
Basic Shares20.60M20.67M20.87M20.95M····························
Diluted Shares20.81M20.88M21.14M21.17M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$82.6M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.90

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-8.0%

Cash Change

-56.2%

Margin Change

+0.6 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Cash position declined

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, debt levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included cash levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 8.2%. EPS increased 11.1%. Cash declined 56.2%. Total debt declined 8.0%. Net income margin improved by 0.6 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

These results may influence future scores when the next evaluation is completed.

Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

Number of Gurus

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Conservative Projected Values

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Historical Trends

3 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Historical Score Chart

3 of 3 records shown

Wall Street Score

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26$106.00$108.00$110.00$112.00$114.00

Value Reference

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 26$64.05$65.10$66.15$67.20$68.25

Margin of Safety %

Jul 23, 26Aug 14, 26Oct 1, 260.6%0.6%0.7%0.7%0.7%

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