First Horizon Corporation · FHN · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025
First Horizon posts solid Q2 as loan growth offsets deposit pressure
The supplied evidence supports a constructive but qualified view: First Horizon paired stronger EPS and loan-driven net interest income growth with maintained revenue guidance and lower expense expectations. The case depends on sustaining targeted loan growth and converting technology and relationship investments into revenue while deposit competition remains a constraint.
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What changed
Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, adjusted EPS improved to $0.45 and management reaffirmed revenue guidance while lowering the expense outlook. The latest analysis also highlighted a $100 million pretax revenue opportunity, alongside continued deposit-pricing pressure and a new general-ledger rollout.
Guidance delta
Full-year revenue guidance was reaffirmed, while the expense outlook was lowered to target expense growth of up to 2%.
Key takeaways
- Adjusted EPS rose to $0.45, supported by loan growth and higher net interest income.
- Credit quality remained strong, with charge-off ratios at 22 basis points and improved loan-loss coverage.
- Deposit competition caused modest margin compression, although retention remained strong.
- Management identified a $100 million pretax revenue opportunity from client deepening, technology and mortgage warehouse growth.
Management priorities
- Grow mortgage warehouse, C&I and equipment finance balances.
- Use technology investments to improve treasury management and cross-selling.
- Pursue market-share gains across the Southern U.S. footprint while managing capital.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 18, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 16, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | In Line | In Line | Maintain | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Apr 16, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 16, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 7, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Baird | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Dec 11, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 10, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Wedbush | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Dec 6, 2021 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Hovde Group | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jun 29, 2018 |
| PiperJaffray | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 9, 2018 |
| FBR Capital | Market Perform | Underperform | Upgrade | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Compass Point | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Sandler O'Neill | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Piper Sandler | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Wunderlich Securities | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Wunderlich | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 10, 2013 |
| FIG Partners | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Sterne Agee | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 12, 2012 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | May 21, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $22.88. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $27 | $23.26 | +18.0% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $31 | $23.06 | +35.5% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $25 | $23.31 | +9.3% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | John Pancari | $25 | $23.02 | +9.3% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Hovde Group | Analyst unavailable | $25 | $23.93 | +9.3% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Ryan Kenny | $30 | $24.94 | +31.1% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| National Bank | Ryan Kenny | $30 | $24.94 | +31.1% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Terry McEvoy | $28 | $25.46 | +22.4% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| National Bank | Peter Winter | $29 | $25.1 | +26.7% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $27 | $25.73 | +18.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $26 | $25.68 | +13.6% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Fundamental Research | Analyst unavailable | $28.5 | $25.64 | +24.6% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $28 | $25.64 | +22.4% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $29 | $25.72 | +26.7% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| National Bank | Janet Lee | $27 | $24.32 | +18.0% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Peter Winter | $27 | $24.26 | +18.0% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $29 | $24.44 | +26.7% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $30 | $24.44 | +31.1% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $28 | $24.16 | +22.4% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $27 | $24.75 | +18.0% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $28 | $24.8 | +22.4% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $27 | $24.38 | +18.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $26 | $24.2 | +13.6% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $28 | $23.72 | +22.4% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| National Bank | Bernard von Gizycki | $28 | $23.71 | +22.4% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $28 | $21.82 | +22.4% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Timur Braziler | $23 | $20.85 | +0.5% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Jefferies | David Chiaverini | $25 | $20.85 | +9.3% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $23 | $20.85 | +0.5% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $25 | $20.44 | +9.3% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $27 | $23.43 | +18.0% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $29 | $22.98 | +26.7% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $25 | $23.05 | +9.3% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | John Pancari | $26 | $22.66 | +13.6% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $25 | $22.85 | +9.3% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| D.A. Davidson | Peter Winter | $24 | $22.66 | +4.9% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Brennan Crowley | $17 | $17.39 | -25.7% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Jon Arfstrom | $20 | $17.39 | -12.6% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Stephens | Russell Gunther | $20 | $17.39 | -12.6% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| National Bank | Benjamin Gerlinger | $20 | $17.39 | -12.6% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI | John Pancari | $18 | $14.92 | -21.3% | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Barclays | Jared Shaw | $19 | $14.67 | -17.0% | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Stephens | Russell Gunther | $19 | $16 | -17.0% | May 22, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Brennan Crowley | $16 | $14.17 | -30.1% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| National Bank | Benjamin Gerlinger | $18.5 | $14.17 | -19.1% | Apr 18, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Jon Arfstrom | $18 | $15.15 | -21.3% | Apr 9, 2024 |
| National Bank | Brady Gailey | $18 | $14.73 | -21.3% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| UBS | Brody Preston | $16 | $15.12 | -30.1% | Jan 24, 2024 |
| J.P. Morgan | Steven Alexopoulos | $20 | $17.26 | -12.6% | Jan 24, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Ken Zerbe | $21 | $16.35 | -8.2% | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Truist Financial | Jennifer Demba | $20 | $15.48 | -12.6% | Sep 3, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationFirst Horizon Corporation functions as the parent company of First Horizon Bank, offering a diverse range of financial services. Its operations are segmented into three core divisions: Regional Banking, Specialty Banking, and Corporate. The company provides standard banking services to consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governmental bodies. Beyond core banking, it also underwrites eligible securities, such as fixed-income instruments, via its financial subsidiaries; engages in the sale of loans and derivatives; and provides advisory services.…
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:55.686058+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-18T08:30:42.414471+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-18T08:30:42.411702+00:00
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