Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSBI) is named among the Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers List: 15 Highest Yielding Stocks. DA Davidson raises Midland States Bancorp (MSBI) target to $24, maintains Neutral rating after Q4 results, citing improved credit quality and business refocusing efforts.

During the Q4 2025 earnings call, Midland States Bancorp’s President and CEO Jeffrey G. Ludwig emphasized the company’s focus on improving credit quality, reducing risk in the loan portfolio, and strengthening the balance sheet without raising new capital. The company made progress in upgrading its credit team, reinforcing its credit culture, and tightening underwriting standards.

By year-end, Midland’s capital position had improved, with the common equity tier 1 ratio reaching 9.89%. The company repurchased $9.6 million of its common stock during the quarter. Revenue trends held up well in the fourth quarter, supported by a healthy net interest margin and strong loan growth in the Community Bank segment.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSBI) is a diversified financial holding company operating in Banking, Wealth Management, and Other segments. The Banking unit offers a wide range of financial products and services to consumers and businesses.

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