Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Independent Bank Corporation stock $24.77, price $36.31, that is 31.8% below the price, quality 56 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Independent Bank Corporation
IBCP · USOur calculation puts a fair price 32% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 5, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $13.77 – $38.50 · fair‑value band $21.15 – $33.01 · the $36.31 price screens above the $24.77 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 5, 2026.
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Company profile
Independent Bank Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Independent Bank that provides banking services in the United States.
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The company offers demand deposits, interest checking, money market accounts, savings accounts, and time certificates of deposit, including free checking accounts.
It also provides consumer loans that consists of real estate loans comprising residential mortgages and home equity loans and lines, all secured by one-to-four family residential properties, as well as other consumer loans; and investment and financial services.
In addition, the company offers cash management; investment management and trust services; additional services, such as estate settlement, financial planning, tax services, and other special services; sale of mutual fund shares, unit investment trust shares, third party model portfolios, general securities, and fixed and variable annuities, as well as life insurance products; debit and credit card; safe deposit box services; automatic teller machines; and internet and mobile banking services.
Independent Bank Corporation was founded in 1864 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Stock analysis
Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) currently trades at $36.31, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $24.77, 32% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $34.19 per share, and 1 of the 6 models we run sit above the $36.31 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $13.42, and 5 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $21.15 (bear) to $33.01 (bull), the price of $36.31 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 56/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Independent Bank Corporation reported revenue of $315M in FY2025 versus $207M in FY2021, a compound +11.1%/yr. Reported net income was $68.5M in FY2025, compounding +2.2%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $756M Small · P/E ratio 10.7 · P/S ratio 3.13 · EPS (TTM) $3.40 · Dividend yield 3.0% · Net margin 29.8% · Return on equity 13.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.5% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 66 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 6% below its 52-week high and 24% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at −32%, IBCP screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
All 6 models by family
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 5 officers or directors sold shares worth $240,805 and none bought.
- SaleWilliam B KesselPresident & CEO, Director2,000 shares at $37.28$74,559Sep 15, 2026
- SaleKristopher KreterFirst Vice Pres. & Controller300 shares at $37.11$11,133Aug 19, 2026
- SaleJames J TwarozynskiSenior Vice President2× since Nov 21, 2025: 975 shares, avg. $34.66$33,798Aug 10, 2026
- SalePatrick J ErvinExecutive Vice President2× since Dec 12, 2025: 5,500 shares, avg. $34.99$192,424Jun 9, 2026
- SaleStefanie M KimballExecutive Vice President1,400 shares at $34.42$48,188May 29, 2026
- BuyRonia F KruseDirector1,200 shares at $35.27$42,324Feb 24, 2026
- BuyDennis W. Archer JrDirector500 shares at $31.58$15,788Nov 21, 2025
Plus 2 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
IBCP screens overvalued: fair value 32% below the price. Compare with China Merchants Bank Co →
Earlier news
- Independent Bank Non-GAAP EPS of $0.92 misses by $0.03, revenue of $71.07M beats by $16.21M
- Independent Bank Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock
- Alerus, Horizon Bancorp, IBCP upgraded at Piper, two stocks downgraded
- Independent Bank Corporation Announces Date for Its Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Regional · 996 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
Context: sector, industry, market
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| Postal Savings Bank of China Co 601658 | ¥5.53 | ¥7.59 | +37% | vs IBCP |
| China Merchants Bank Co 600036 | ¥42.88 | ¥52.73 | +23% | vs IBCP |
| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs IBCP |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs IBCP |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs IBCP |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs IBCP |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.89 | −37% | vs IBCP |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs IBCP |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs IBCP |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs IBCP |
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