ConnectOne: Margin Improvement Provides Further Upside

2026-02-05 09:26:22 ET

Shares of ConnectOne Bancorp ( CNOB ) have been a moderate performer over the past year, gaining about 6%. During 2025, CNOB completed its acquisition of First of Long Island, expanding it past $10 billion of assets and enhancing its low-cost deposit base. We are now seeing benefits of this merger more clearly with improving margins and a stronger liquidity position. I last covered shares in October , upgrading ConnectOne to a "buy" and since then, shares have surged 18%, justifying my bullishness. With updated financials and shares having achieved $27, now is a good time to revisit CNOB....

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