National Bankshares stock: Q3 profit rises to USD 5.49 million
Published on 11/10/2026 at 01:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProfit Growth And Margin Improvement
- National Bankshares reported stronger third-quarter and nine-month earnings for 2026.
- Higher securities yields and lower deposit costs supported the bank's net interest margin.
- Management expects loan repricing and securities maturities to support future earnings.
National Bankshares reported stronger earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 in a National Bankshares release dated October 22. Net income reached USD 5.49 million, or USD 0.86 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, compared with USD 4.42 million, or USD 0.69 per share, a year earlier.
Margin Gains Support Earnings
For the nine months ended September 30, net income rose to USD 15.50 million from USD 9.95 million in the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share increased to USD 2.43 from USD 1.56.
National Bankshares said the third-quarter net interest margin improved by 21 basis points from the second quarter and by 49 basis points from the third quarter of 2025. The company attributed the improvement to higher taxable securities yields and lower funding costs, while management also cited reduced deposit costs and continued loan repricing.
Portfolio Repositioning Shapes Outlook
In the second quarter, the company sold securities with an amortized cost of USD 131.87 million and a weighted average yield of 1.80%. It reinvested USD 127.33 million in mortgage-backed securities carrying a weighted average yield of 5.26%, recording a pre-tax loss of USD 6.55 million on the sale.
Management expects the repositioning to recover that loss through incremental earnings improvement over 1.8 years from the transaction date. Securities paydowns and maturities in the fourth quarter are also expected to repay short-term borrowings.
Regional Banking Business
National Bankshares is headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, and operates The National Bank of Blacksburg, doing business as National Bank, as well as an investment and insurance subsidiary. The community bank serves Southwestern, Western and Central Virginia through 28 full-service offices, a loan production office in Charlottesville and 26 automated teller machines. Its competitive position is regional and specialized, centered on community banking and related financial services rather than a nationwide branch network.
National Bankshares at a Glance
- Company: National Bankshares, Inc.
- ISIN: US6348651091
- Ticker: NKSH
- Home exchange: Nasdaq Capital Market
- Reporting period: Three and nine months ended September 30, 2026
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