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Mercantile Bank Corporation

MBWMNASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment60/100
$60.61USD+$0.28 (+0.46%)
Company website www.mercbank.com
Headquarters310 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Financial Services · Banks - Regional
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 20, 2026

MBWM · Price history

Price at last available close

$60.68

+$1.79 (+3.04%) 1M

2026-10-29

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Company & revenue

About Mercantile 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

Mercantile Bank Corporation serves as the parent holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan, providing a full spectrum of commercial and personal banking solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, as well as individual customers, across the United States. The institution facilitates a diverse range of deposit offerings, including checking, savings, term certificates, time deposits, and certificates of deposit (CDs). Its extensive lending portfolio encompasses commercial and industrial financing; loans for vacant land, property development, and new home construction; mortgages for both owner-occupied and investment real estate (such as multi-family and rental properties); single-family residential loans; home equity lines of credit (HELOCs); and various consumer loans, including funding for new and pre-owned vehicles, watercraft, credit cards, and overdraft protection, alongside residential mortgage and installment options.

How they make money

Mercantile Bank Corporation operates as a bank holding company that generates revenue primarily through net interest income, derived from the spread between interest earned on loans and investment securities and interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Additionally, the company earns noninterest income through service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage banking activities, and other financial services provided to its commercial and retail client base.

Products & services

The company provides a range of commercial and retail banking products, including commercial loans, residential mortgage loans, consumer loans, various deposit accounts, and treasury management services.

Brands & revenue mix

Mercantile Bank

The primary banking brand through which the company provides its financial services.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Eastern Michigan Bank

A subsidiary bank acquired in 2025 that operates alongside Mercantile Bank.

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

Customer concentration

The company does not disclose any single customer that accounts for a significant portion of its total revenue as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Data processing and technology service providers — The company relies on third-party vendors for core banking software, data processing, and information technology infrastructure services.Source

Strengths

  • Strong regulatory capital positionSource
  • Established presence in Michigan marketsSource

Risks

  • Interest rate fluctuationsSource
  • Credit risk associated with loan portfolioSource
  • Economic conditions in MichiganSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

60

Fair

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Company Quality

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

49

Weak

Financial Strength

52

Business Quality / Moat

56

Management

37

Growth Quality

39

Risk / Durability

64

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Opportunity

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

71

Fair

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?

66/100

Building Historical Record

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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 relatively attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Asset quality scores strongly
  • •Valuation scores attractively
What to watch
  • •Elevated debt risk
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for MBWM

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can MBWM maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is MBWM's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is MBWM's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is MBWM's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Elevated debt risk
Business analysis: 17 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

60

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

71

0–100 · Strong

Market Cap

$1.05B

P/E Ratio

10.5

EPS

$5.61

52-Week High

$62.95

52-Week Low

$42.88

Beta

0.84

Intrinsic Value

$215.98

Analyst Target

$65.00

Shares Outstanding

16.3M

Total Revenue

$378.3M

Total Debt

$825.9M

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.57%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$45.74

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$1.56

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
59/ 100
+1 pts / 5d

Neutral / mixed momentum

5D +0.4% · 20D +3.0% · RSI 71 · Price vs 20D avg +2.6%
Volatility
11/ 100
-2 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 15.8% · 60D 16.8% · Acceleration 0.94x
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 MBWM

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Dividend history reported

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

Elevated debt risk

Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Interest coverage is below 2x • Cash covers less than 20% of total debt

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 regulatory capital position.
  • +Established presence in Michigan markets.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Debt risk (elevated): Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
  • −Interest coverage is below 2x.
  • −Cash covers less than 20% of total debt.
  • −Interest rate fluctuations.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair60/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

60

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Weak

40

Debt Cost15.6%
Debt Reduction YoY-27.4%
Debt / Equity1.14x

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Poor

33

Revenue YoY1.7%
Revenue CAGR10.7%
Net Margin25.3%

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Strong

76

Asset Growth YoY12.9%
Liquidation/Share$45.74
Net Assets/MCap6.20x

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Poor

33

Earnings Yield9.3%
Buyback Yield0.0%
Debt Cost15.6%

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Poor

37

ROIC5.9%
ROE12.8%
ROA1.3%

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Fair

56

EPS Growth12.5%
FCF/Share Growth-38.1%
Rev/Share Growth11.9%

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Elite

97

Intrinsic Value$215.98
Value Reference$129.59
MOS72.2%

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Fair

52

Revenue33
Moat56
Valuation97

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Elite

100

MOS %72.2%
Value Reference$129.59
Deep Discount Reference$86.39

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Fair

52

Interest Coverage0.8x
ROIC5.9%
FCF Yield1.1%

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Fair

69

Financial52
Valuation97
Debt40

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Fair

59

Survival Years11.6 yrs
Current Ratio0.29x
FCF Margin3.0%

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Score Changes

4 historical score records available

Previous Score

61

Oct 5, 2026

Change

-0.4

points

Current Score

60

Oct 20, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-1.4
Debt0
Assets0
Capital0
Management-1.4
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.5

MBWM decreased 0.4 points because some fundamentals weakened.

Projected Score

Projected Score

57

Projected Change

-3.4 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 3.4 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: $5.61 · Growth assumption: 10.7% · Earnings multiplier: 29.9×.

Current Price

$60.61

Model Intrinsic Value

$215.98

Difference

−$155.38

-71.9% vs IV

Margin of Safety

71.9%

Value Reference: $129.59
Deep Discount Reference: $86.39

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$95M$190M$285M$380M

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

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

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$250M$500M$750M$1.0B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$8.0B

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$378.3M$371.8M$361.9M$303.5M····························
Cost of Revenue$89.1M$133.7M$137.8M$85.5M····························
Gross Profit$198.9M$238.1M$224.1M$218.0M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$88.3M$110.3M$82.0M$72.6M····························
Operating Expenses$115.8M$136.0M$125.8M$115.3M····························
EBITDA$87.4M$107.9M$108.8M$114.2M····························
Operating Income$83.1M$102.1M$98.3M$102.7M····························
Interest Expense$119.6M$129.2M$130.4M$77.8M····························
Income Before Tax$112.1M$102.1M$98.3M$102.7M····························
Income Tax Expense$16.5M$13.3M$18.7M$20.5M····························
Net Income$95.5M$88.8M$79.6M$82.2M····························
Basic EPS$5.61$5.46$4.93$5.13····························
Basic Shares17.29M16.26M16.13M16.02M····························
Diluted Shares17.29M16.26M16.13M16.02M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Sep 30, 2026Q3FY2026

Revenue

$90.3M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$1.39

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-100.0%

Cash Change

-88.2%

Margin Change

+1.9 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 debt levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, 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 declined 6.0%. EPS declined 4.8%. Cash declined 88.2%. Total debt declined 100.0%. Net income margin improved by 1.9 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 29 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

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Historical Trends

4 historical records
Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Debt Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Asset Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Capital Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Management Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Moat Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 26$215.90$216.75$217.60$218.45$219.30

Value Reference

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 26$129.50$130.00$130.50$131.00$131.50

Margin of Safety %

Oct 1, 26Oct 5, 26Oct 20, 260.7%0.7%0.7%0.7%0.7%

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