Live Oak and Crown Castle: analysts expect 68 cents a share in earnings

what happened

Live Oak Bancshares and Crown Castle are scheduled to report results for the period ended September 30, 2026, on October 21. The data comes from LSEG, as reported by Earnings Preview.

Live Oak Bancshares, based in Wilmington, North Carolina, is expected by four analysts to lift revenue by 9.1% to $159.4 million from $146.1 million a year earlier. The mean earnings estimate is 68 cents per share. The consensus rating is hold, with two buy ratings, three holds and no sells. The median 12-month price target is $42.50, about 21.7% above the last close of $34.91.

Crown Castle, based in Houston, Texas, is expected by 17 analysts to report a 5.7% drop in revenue to $1.011 billion from $1.07 billion a year earlier. Its mean earnings estimate is also 68 cents per share. The consensus rating is buy, with 13 buy ratings, eight holds and two sells. The median price target is $92.50, about 12.4% above the last close of $82.26.

why it matters

The mean earnings estimate for both companies has been unchanged over the past three months. Previews like this set the benchmark that actual results are measured against, so a gap between reported figures and consensus often moves shares more than the forecasts themselves.

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