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The annual results for Univest Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UVSP) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its performance. Univest Financial reported US$293m in revenue, roughly in line with analyst forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) of US$2.58 beat expectations, being 2.5% higher than what the analysts expected. 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. So we collected the latest post-earnings statutory consensus estimates to see what could be in store for next year.
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Following the latest results, Univest Financial's three analysts are now forecasting revenues of US$310.4m in 2025. This would be a modest 5.8% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to dip 8.8% to US$2.39 in the same period. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$307.0m and earnings per share (EPS) of US$2.32 in 2025. So the consensus seems to have become somewhat more optimistic on Univest Financial's earnings potential following these results.
There's been no major changes to the consensus price target of US$31.67, suggesting that the improved earnings per share outlook is not enough to have a long-term positive impact on the stock's valuation. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. The most optimistic Univest Financial analyst has a price target of US$33.00 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at US$31.00. The narrow spread of estimates could suggest that the business' future is relatively easy to value, or thatthe analysts have a strong view on its prospects.
Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. The period to the end of 2025 brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to display 5.8% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 6.8% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry (in aggregate), which analyst estimates suggest will see revenues grow 7.3% annually. So it's pretty clear that Univest Financial is expected to grow slower than similar companies in the same industry.