Waterstone Financial (WSBF) Margin Improvement To 19.8% Tests Bearish Earnings Narratives

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Waterstone Financial (WSBF) reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$35.4 million and EPS of US$0.35, with a significant improvement in net profit margin to 19.8% from 14%. While trailing twelve-month EPS rose 57.1%, challenging long-term earnings decline narratives, skeptics point to a five-year earnings contraction and a recent dip in quarterly EPS. The stock trades at a 10.6x P/E, higher than immediate peers but below industry and market averages, with a DCF fair value significantly lower than its current price.

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