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FISI

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Financial Institutions, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $800M · Avg Vol: $8M/d

89
StockRank
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Q
57
V
56
M
74
P/E (TTM)
10.2x
ROE
12.9%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
3.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Financial Institutions clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q57 V56 M71) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no insider selling. Momentum at M71 is the strongest part of the case, and higher-for-longer rates support net interest margin for a community lender funded by local deposits.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Financial Institutions, Inc. is a bank holding company operating through its subsidiary, Five Star Bank, providing retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in Western and Central New York. It functions as an established community bank with a strong local presence, fostering customer loyalty through personalized service and regional expertise. FISI operates as a traditional regional bank, generating revenue primarily from interest income on loans and investments, and offering a full suite of financial products tailored to its local market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue212.3M212.2M114.5M243.5M4.7%239.4M257.1M268.7M5.0%
EPS4.813.583.17-1.663.65-6.7%3.844.064.247.8%
Shares15.3M15.4M20.1M19.8M+29.1%19.7M
Debt312.5M343.3M256.6M334.2M2.3%250.3M
Equity405.6M454.8M569.0M628.9M15.7%
Op CF133.6M10.9M77.1M18.8M-48.0%32.5M
Inv CF-325.2M-310.1M-8.2M-140.0M
Fin CF242.9M293.2M-106.0M142.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+7.9%
37.0237.9238.8239.7240.62Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$40.62
RSI (14)
61.4
52W High
$41.18
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
1.3%*44.3
ROE
12.9%67.3
GP/Assets
3.8%N/A
Op. Margin
42.9%62.5
FCF/Assets
0.4%N/A
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.53xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
10.2x69.3
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
29.5xN/A
P/B
1.3x45.0
P/S
3.2x59.1
Div Yield
3.2%41.0
Momentum
74
52W High %
99%84.8
RS 6M
17%86.3
SMA 50/200
1.15x87.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%81.2
EPS Rev 12W
+1.2%69.5
EPS Improve
+9%31.8
Q Growth
24%58.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$800M
P/E (Forward)
9.4x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FISI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FISIFinancial Institutions, Inc.(you)$800M89STRONG BUY
SHBIShore Bancshares, Inc.$790M85STRONG BUY
ORRFOrrstown Financial Services, Inc.$836M83STRONG BUY
PFISPeoples Financial Services Corp.$695M85STRONG BUY
CARECarter Bankshares, Inc.$756M96STRONG BUY
FMNBFarmers National Banc Corp.$899M83STRONG BUY
THFFFirst Financial Corporation$922M81STRONG BUY
RBBRBB Bancorp$446M89STRONG BUY
CFFNCapitol Federal Financial, Inc.$1.1B83STRONG BUY
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares, Inc.$1.0B81STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) — Stock Score Summary

Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Financial Institutions clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q57 V56 M71) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no insider selling. Momentum at M71 is the strongest part of the case, and higher-for-longer rates support net interest margin for a community lender funded by local deposits.

Financial Institutions, Inc. is a bank holding company operating through its subsidiary, Five Star Bank, providing retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in Western and Central New York. It functions as an established community bank with a strong local presence, fostering customer loyalty through personalized service and regional expertise. FISI operates as a traditional regional bank, generating revenue primarily from interest income on loans and investments, and offering a full suite of financial products tailored to its local market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$40.62
Market Cap$800M
P/E (TTM)10.24
P/E (Forward)9.36
Price/Book1.26
Return on Equity12.9%
Debt/Equity0.53x
Operating Margin42.9%
Revenue Growth11.3%
Dividend Yield3.2%
Free Cash Flow$27M

Financial Institutions, Inc. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Financial Institutions, Inc.’s (FISI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (56), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Financial Institutions, Inc. have an economic moat?
Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Financial Institutions, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Financial Institutions, Inc. in?
Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).