Is Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ:CAC) a buy in 2026?
Yes, on balance. The Compass leans toward accumulating Camden National Corporation at current levels.
A 150-year-old Maine bank trading at 1.2x book with a Northway deal that just doubled the franchise. Boring is the point.
Where CAC is headed
Camden National in 2027 looks like a $9 billion-asset northern New England franchise that has finally outgrown the 'sleepy Maine thrift' label. The January 2025 Northway Financial acquisition added roughly $1.2 billion in assets and a New Hampshire footprint, and by the back half of 2026 the cost synergies should be fully baked into the run-rate. That is what the 26% TTM revenue growth and 47.6% operating margin are telling you. This is not organic magic; it is a small-bank operator doing the unglamorous work of integrating a deal and re-pricing a deposit book as the Fed sits with the front end in the high 3s.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ:CAC) a buy in 2026?
Yes, on balance. The Compass leans toward accumulating Camden National Corporation at current levels. A 150-year-old Maine bank trading at 1.2x book with a Northway deal that just doubled the franchise. Boring is the point.
What is CAC's Compass Score?
Camden National Corporation scores 77/100 on Alexandria's Compass, placing it in the "Favorable" tier. Scores blend eight factors and update weekly.
What is the price target for CAC?
Alexandria's full Compass Direction includes bull, base, and bear price scenarios with the valuation math behind each. Read the full breakdown on the CAC page.
Compass verdicts are AI-generated, forward-looking editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Scores and verdicts update as the data changes.