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F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:FNB) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of market expectations. It was overall a positive result, with revenues beating expectations by 2.2% to hit US$306m. F.N.B also reported a statutory profit of US$0.25, which was an impressive 94% above what the analysts had forecast. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

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Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from F.N.B's eight analysts is for revenues of US$1.28b in 2020, which would reflect a decent 14% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to sink 17% to US$0.82 in the same period. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$1.25b and earnings per share (EPS) of US$0.81 in 2020. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.

It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at US$8.89. It could also be instructive to look at the range of analyst estimates, to evaluate how different the outlier opinions are from the mean. The most optimistic F.N.B analyst has a price target of US$10.00 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at US$8.00. With such a narrow range of valuations, the analysts apparently share similar views on what they think the business is worth.

One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry are performing. Next year brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to grow 14%, in line with its 15% annual growth over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to see their revenues grow 1.9% per year. So it's pretty clear that F.N.B is forecast to grow substantially faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that there's been no major change in sentiment, with the analysts reconfirming that the business is performing in line with their previous earnings per share estimates. Happily, there were no major changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at US$8.89, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.