Is ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNOB) a buy in 2026?
Yes, on balance. The Compass leans toward accumulating ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. at current levels.
A regional bank that doubled itself through the First of Long Island deal, trading at book value while earnings recover.
Where CNOB is headed
ConnectOne is not the same bank it was 18 months ago. The June 2025 close of the First of Long Island merger pushed assets past $14 billion, planted a real flag on Long Island to sit alongside the New York metro and New Jersey footprint, and brought in a low-cost deposit base that the old ConnectOne badly needed. The 65% revenue growth you see in the trailing numbers is the deal, not organic magic. The interesting question is what this combined bank looks like in 2027 once the cost synergies are baked, the deposit mix is fully blended, and net interest margin normalises toward 3.2-3.4% from the compressed levels of the rate-shock era.
Read the full Compass Direction on CNOB
The complete destination call, the overlooked angle, milestones, and bull, base, and bear price scenarios (around $31.70).
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Frequently asked questions
Is ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNOB) a buy in 2026?
Yes, on balance. The Compass leans toward accumulating ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. at current levels. A regional bank that doubled itself through the First of Long Island deal, trading at book value while earnings recover.
What is CNOB's Compass Score?
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. scores 82/100 on Alexandria's Compass, placing it in the "True North" tier. Scores blend eight factors and update weekly.
What is the price target for CNOB?
Alexandria's full Compass Direction includes bull, base, and bear price scenarios with the valuation math behind each. Read the full breakdown on the CNOB 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.