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Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 October 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS of $2.40: Diluted EPS was $2.40, up from $2.07 in 2Q26 and $2.19 in 3Q25. Net income available to common shareholders was $364 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS grew double digits: Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.69, against $2.50 in 2Q26 and $2.27 in 3Q25. Management attributed double-digit diluted EPS growth to loan and deposit growth and fee income. Source
  • Loans grew 2% to $89.8 billion: Loans rose $1.7 billion from 2Q26. Management said most of the growth was in commercial and industrial credits, diverse by geography and supported by specialty lending. Source
  • Margin fell 4 basis points to 3.40%: Management attributed the margin decline mainly to rising deposit costs and the ongoing wholesale-funded liquidity build, partly offset by rising securities and loan yields. Source
  • Adjusted fee income rose $53 million: Adjusted non-interest revenue was $323 million, up $53 million from 2Q26, with higher BHG equity-method income from higher production. Source
  • Adjusted expense rose 4% on quarter: Adjusted non-interest expense was $690 million, against $662 million in 2Q26. Total non-interest expense was $749 million, including $56 million of merger-related expense. Source
  • Allowance coverage of NPLs 245.78%: The allowance for credit losses ratio to loans was 1.19%, and coverage of non-performing loans was 245.78%, compared with 1.17% and 248.18% in 2Q26. Source
  • CET1 ratio rose to 10.01%: The preliminary CET1 ratio was 10.01%, up from 9.93% in 2Q26 and 10.88% at Dec. 31, 2025. Source

“Three quarters into our first year as a combined company, the pattern that built Pinnacle is intact: consistent, repeatable performance, quarter after quarter.”

Pinnacle President and CEO Kevin Blair

Results and growth drivers

  • Diluted EPS of $2.40: Diluted EPS was $2.40, up from $2.07 in 2Q26 and $2.19 in 3Q25. Net income available to common shareholders was $364 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS grew double digits: Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.69, against $2.50 in 2Q26 and $2.27 in 3Q25. Management attributed double-digit diluted EPS growth to loan and deposit growth and fee income. Source
  • Net income rose 16% linked quarter: Net income available to common shareholders rose $51 million, or 16%, from 2Q26, and 116% from 3Q25. Management said year-over-year comparisons are significantly impacted by the merger. Source

Loans, deposits and demand

  • Loans grew 2% to $89.8 billion: Loans rose $1.7 billion from 2Q26. Management said most of the growth was in commercial and industrial credits, diverse by geography and supported by specialty lending. Source
  • Deposits grew 2% to $103 billion: Period-end deposits rose $2.1 billion from the prior quarter, with interest-bearing DDA up $1.0 billion and money market up $618 million. Source
  • Deposit growth followed seasonal pattern: Management said third quarter deposit growth reflects the company's historical seasonal growth pattern. Total deposits were up 125% from 3Q25 in the deposit table. Source

“The merger changed our size, not how we perform.”

Pinnacle President and CEO Kevin Blair

Margin and net interest income

  • Margin fell 4 basis points to 3.40%: Management attributed the margin decline mainly to rising deposit costs and the ongoing wholesale-funded liquidity build, partly offset by rising securities and loan yields. Source
  • Net interest income rose 3%: Net interest income was $986 million, up from $956 million in 2Q26 and $397 million in 3Q25. Source
  • Interest-bearing deposit costs rose: Total interest-bearing deposit cost was 2.74% in 3Q26, against 2.69% in 2Q26 and 3.19% in 3Q25. Source

Fee income and business lines

  • Adjusted fee income rose $53 million: Adjusted non-interest revenue was $323 million, up $53 million from 2Q26, with higher BHG equity-method income from higher production. Source
  • Equipment lease payoff added gain: A $23 million gain associated with the payoff of an equipment lease during the quarter also contributed to the increase in adjusted non-interest revenue. Source
  • Non-interest revenue reported at $326 million: Non-interest revenue was $326 million, against $247 million in 2Q26 and $147 million in 3Q25. Core banking fees were $96 million and wealth management revenue was $88 million. Source

“And we did it while building capital and keeping credit sound.”

Pinnacle President and CEO Kevin Blair

Costs and efficiency

  • Adjusted expense rose 4% on quarter: Adjusted non-interest expense was $690 million, against $662 million in 2Q26. Total non-interest expense was $749 million, including $56 million of merger-related expense. Source
  • Incentive accrual and hiring raised pay: Management attributed higher employment expense to a true-up of the annual incentive accrual for revenue and EPS growth, and to accelerated revenue producer hiring. Source
  • Efficiency ratio-TE at 56.6%: The efficiency ratio-TE was 56.6%, against 59.4% in 2Q26. The adjusted tangible efficiency ratio was 48.9%, against 49.8% in 2Q26. Source

Credit quality

  • Allowance coverage of NPLs 245.78%: The allowance for credit losses ratio to loans was 1.19%, and coverage of non-performing loans was 245.78%, compared with 1.17% and 248.18% in 2Q26. Source
  • Non-performing asset ratio held flat: Management said the non-performing asset ratio was flat at 0.50% against the prior quarter. Non-performing loans rose to $433 million from $415 million. Source
  • Provision rose to $86 million: Provision for credit losses was $86 million, up from $63 million in 2Q26. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • CET1 ratio rose to 10.01%: The preliminary CET1 ratio was 10.01%, up from 9.93% in 2Q26 and 10.88% at Dec. 31, 2025. Source
  • Tangible book value per share lower: Tangible book value per common share was $61.86, against $63.02 at June 30, 2026 and $63.71 at Dec. 31, 2025. Book value per common share was $91.52. Source
  • Quarterly dividend at $0.50: Cash dividends declared per common share were $0.50 in 3Q26 and 2Q26, against $0.24 in 3Q25. Source
  • Preferred shares outstanding increased: Preferred shares outstanding were 22 million at Sept. 30, 2026, against 225,000 shares at Dec. 31, 2025 and Sept. 30, 2025. Source

Merger, hiring and company profile

  • Merger closed January 1, 2026: Reported results reflect the combined organization in 3Q26 and 2Q26 and legacy Pinnacle in prior periods, unless stated otherwise. Source
  • Revenue producer hiring continued: Pinnacle added 96 experienced revenue producers, up from 74 in 2Q26. Year-to-date revenue producer additions were 222. Source
  • Company market position described: Pinnacle describes itself as the largest bank headquartered in Tennessee and the largest bank holding company headquartered in Georgia. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 October 2026

  • Plan to close 2026 on same pattern: Management said it plans to close 2026 building on the same pattern of performance. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.40%
Net interest income Source$986 million
Loans Source$89.8 billion
Deposits Source$103 billion
Provision for credit losses Source$86 million
Net charge-offs Source0.23%
Nonperforming assets Source0.50%
CET1 ratio Source10.01%
Efficiency ratio Source56.6%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the change in the allowance was driven largely by macroeconomic conditions and continued loan growth. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said retention and recruiting are both ahead of plan. Source
  • On track: Management said the third quarter net charge-off ratio of 0.23% was in line with expectations. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.