AI Stock Memo: CAC - Camden National - RankAlpha

CAC

AI Memo

Camden National

As of 2026-01-28/Confidence medium

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AI Memo

As of 2026-01-28 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

—

Confidence

medium

Horizon

—

Key catalyst

Dividend / capital-return decision (assumed window end) • 2026-03-31

Expected move: -4%

Biggest risk

Deposit outflows, funding-cost spikes, or credit deterioration compress NIM and EPS, pushing shares toward analyst lows.

Invalidation

Break below $44 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

NIM expansion plus steady loan growth drive EPS beats and multiple expansion toward analyst highs.

Research note

Recommendation

—

Confidence

medium

As of

2026-01-28

Base target

$47

p=60%

Bull target

$56

p=20%

Bear target

$44

p=20%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Q1 2026 earnings release (estimated)
12‑month interest-rate cycle impact on NIM and loan growth
NIM expansion plus steady loan growth drive EPS beats and multiple expansion toward analyst highs.

BearKey bullets

Localized credit losses (commercial/CRE) or regulatory action
Material deposit outflows or need for higher-cost funding
NIM compression from rising funding costs

WatchKey bullets

Dividend / capital-return decision (assumed window end)

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $47 (p=60%)

Bull/Bear spread: +15% / -9%

Vs latest close: Bull +15% · Base -4% · Bear -9%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $56 (p=20%)Base Target: $47 (p=60%)Bear Target: $44 (p=20%)

Commentary

Neutral-to-cautious: median analyst targets sit near the mid-$40s with limited dispersion, implying modest upside absent stronger NIM or loan trends.

As of 2026-01-28 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

NIM expansion plus steady loan growth drive EPS beats and multiple expansion toward analyst highs.

Bear Case

Deposit outflows, funding-cost spikes, or credit deterioration compress NIM and EPS, pushing shares toward analyst lows.

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Q1 2026 earnings release (estimated)
12‑month interest-rate cycle impact on NIM and loan growth

Human Analyst Targets

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Inline RA est

Provider

serper

Median (USD)

$46.50

Range (USD)

$44.00 - $55.65

Count

Query: Camden National Corp Common (CAC) analyst consensus price target high low average

Camden (CAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Search result #1
According to projections from 4 analysts, the average 12-month price target for Camden is 47.50, with a high estimate of 53 and a low estimate of 44.
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Camden National (CAC) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Search result #2
The highest price target for CAC is $53.00, while the lowest price target for CAC is $44.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.20% ...
Extracted: $53.00, $44.00Open source
Camden National Corporation: Target Price Consensus and ...
Search result #3
Analysts' recommendations: Camden National Corporation · Stephens Upgrades Camden National to Overweight From Equalweight, Cuts Price Target to $44 From $49.
Extracted: $44.00, $49.00Open source
Camden National stock forecast - CAC
Search result #4
The average price target is $45.00 with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $45.00. The average price target represents a 1.93% change from the last ...
Extracted: $45.00Open source
Camden National Corp. Analyst Estimates - CAC
Search result #5
Stock Price Targets. High, $53.00. Median, $46.50. Low, $44.00. Average, $47.50. Current Price, $44.78. Yearly Numbers. Estimates. CAC will report 2025 earnings ...
Extracted: $53.00, $46.50, $44.00, $47.50, $44.78Open source
Camden National Corporation Stock Forecast | CAC Price ...
Search result #6
Analyst price targets, ratings, and earnings estimates for Camden National Corporation (CAC) ... Estimates. High $6.28. Average $5.93. Low $5.60. 3 analysts.
Extracted: $6.28, $5.93, $5.60Open source

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$56 / p=20% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$47 / p=60% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$44 / p=20% prob

Price $48 as of 2026-06-03

Nearest Scenario: Base (∆ 4%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull +15% · Base -4% · Bear -9%

Sentiment & Exposure

Sentiment unavailable: insufficient coverage

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-03-31
Dividend / capital-return decision (assumed window end)
Board decision on dividend or share repurchases could materially affect yield-sensitive valuation; no public date—using quarter-end as conservative window end assumption [#SERP-5].
Prob 20.00% • Move 3.00% • Priced-in 40.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Q1 2026 earnings release (estimated)
2026-04-28
Conservative estimate for the next quarterly report; analysts' near-term median targets imply limited upside/downside and the release could move the stock ~±6% on results and guidance [#SERP-5], [#SERP-1]. Date is estimated conservatively.
Prob 50% • Move 6% • Priced-in 50%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

12‑month interest-rate cycle impact on NIM and loan growth
2027-01-28
Over the next 12 months, net interest margin expansion or compression plus loan/credit trends should drive the longer-term valuation; analyst medium-term targets reflect these macro and credit assumptions [#SERP-1].
Prob 30% • Move 12% • Priced-in 30%

Risks

Localized credit losses (commercial/CRE) or regulatory action
Material deposit outflows or need for higher-cost funding
NIM compression from rising funding costs

Peers

Symbol	Summary
FNB	Comparable regional with a community-commercial deposit mix; useful comp for deposit stability and fee-trend benchmarks.
CFG	Mid-sized regional with diverse commercial lending; a reference for interest-rate and credit sensitivity.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Human targets: serper
Targets query: Camden National Corp Common (CAC) analyst consensus price target high low average
Analysis date: 2026-01-28