QNB posts $14.8 million third-quarter loss after securities portfolio overhaul
QNB booked a third-quarter 2026 net loss of $14.8 million tied to a securities restructuring, while adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.30.
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what happened
According to TradingView, QNB recorded a net loss of $14.8 million in the third quarter of 2026, or $2.67 per diluted share. The loss came from a repositioning of part of its securities portfolio and costs linked to the merger.
Excluding those items, adjusted net income reached $7.2 million and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.30, compared with $1.09 a year earlier. Net interest income rose $6.2 million to $19.2 million, and the tax-equivalent net interest margin widened 53 basis points to 3.25%.
For the first nine months of 2026, the bank posted a net loss of $9.0 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, while adjusted net income was $16.2 million. Total assets stood at $2.36 billion on September 30. The Victory Bancorp acquisition closed on April 1, 2026.
why it matters
The headline loss reflects a one-time $27.7 million hit from the portfolio restructuring, so the adjusted figures give a clearer view of operations. A wider interest margin suggests the core lending business is performing better, but the story mainly matters to investors in small regional banks rather than the broader market.
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- QNB Reports Q3 Loss of $14.8 Million; Adjusted Diluted EPS Rises to $1.30 — TradingView, 27 October 2026 at 18:23 UTC
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