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Midland States Bancorp

MSBIP
40
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Price
$25.40
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Market Cap
$702.1M
Exchange
NASDAQ Global Select
Winston Score
40
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 26, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Growth
Weak
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Good

Share count falling — buybacks

3.1% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 22.5M (2021) → 21.9M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. functions as the financial holding company for Midland States Bank, delivering a comprehensive array of banking and financial services. Its clientele is diverse, encompassing individuals, businesses, local governments, and various other organizations. The company's operations are segmented into Banking, Wealth Management, and Other divisions. Customers can access a range of deposit products, including checking, savings, money market, and sweep accounts, in addition to certificates of deposit. For commercial and business clients, the company extends term loans for capital equipment, lines of credit to support working capital and operational needs, and commercial real estate financing for owner-occupied, non-owner-occupied, and agricultural land. It also provides construction and land development loans for commercial investment properties, residential developments, individual home construction, and owner-user properties. On the consumer side, offerings include residential real estate loans, home equity lines of credit, and installment loans for purchasing vehicles, recreational items, major appliances, and funding home improvement projects. Beyond traditional banking, Midland States Bancorp offers commercial equipment leasing and a full suite of trust and wealth management services. These encompass financial and estate planning, trustee and custodial services, investment management, tax and insurance planning, business planning, corporate retirement plan consulting and administration, and retail brokerage. Founded in 1881 and headquartered in Effingham, Illinois, the company operated 52 full-service banking branches as of December 31, 2021.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-5.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+86.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$6.2B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Midland States Bancorp's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-19.9%
Shrinking sales (-19.9% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
15.9x
Fair value — P/E 15.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+3.4
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (15.9 → 12.5)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
7.63%
Healthy income — 7.63% yield

Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+0.0%
Dividend flat

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