First Business Financial Services logo

First Business Financial Services(FBIZ)

upturn advisory logo
ADVISORIES YOU CAN VERIFY
QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
2-STAR RATING
Consider higher Upturn Star rating
BUY for 71 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
+20.08%
LAST CLOSE
$70.8
09/18/2026
(24-hour delay)

Advisory History & Simulated Performance *

*as per simulation (see disclosures)
  • ALL
  • 1Y
  • 1M
  • 1W
  • BUY Advisory
  • SELL Advisory (Profit)
  • SELL Advisory (Loss)
  • Profit
  • Loss
  • PASS (Skip)
Upturn Stock price based on last close iconStock price based on last close

Advisory Performance History (Simulated)Advisory Performance History info

Upturn Advisory & Investor View for FBIZ

09/18/2026: FBIZ (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Smooth
PRICE STABILITY

Smooth

The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 38.22%
Avg. Invested days 45
Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating
Upturn Advisory Rating upturn star rating icon
Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 3.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 3.0
Upturn Profits based on simulation icon Profits based on simulation
Upturn last close icon Last Close 09/18/2026

Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

FBIZ receives a 4-star rating, supported by solid unit economics, solid company fundamentals, solid quantitative characteristics, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

FBIZ has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+13.7%) and strong cash generation (FCF margin 21.9%) are partially offset by moderate revenue growth (+6.4%), modest insider ownership of 4.84%.

Financial Health Rating

FBIZ's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (21.9% of revenue). Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Earnings growth is FBIZ's strongest growth driver at +13.7% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). Revenue growth (+6.4%, moderate) and free-cash-flow growth (+6.7%, moderate) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 73.9% and approximately 93.6% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 4.84% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 10.40%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 5.96%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 4.07%
First Business Financial Services Inc 4.07%
American Century Companies Inc 3.26%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

FBIZ generates approximately $573 of gross profit, $216 of operating income, and $219 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 16.76%

Quantitative Style Profile

FBIZ has a high-quality, liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedQuality TiltLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 592.48M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 10.98
1Y Target Price 79.2
Price to earnings Ratio 10.98
1Y Target Price 79.2
Volume (30-day avg) 54.2K shares
Beta 0.65
52 Weeks Range 45.05 - 73.74
Updated Date 09/19/2026
52 Weeks Range 45.05 - 73.74
Updated Date 09/19/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 1.76%
Basic EPS (TTM) 6.45
Advertisement

Valuation

Trailing PE 10.98
Forward PE 8.96
Enterprise Value 918.61M
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.5
Enterprise Value 918.61M
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.5
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.43
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 8.37M
Shares Floating 7.83M
Shares Outstanding 8.37M
Shares Floating 7.83M
Percent Insiders 4.84
Percent Institutions 73.94

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

Information icon Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.

Net Income (Profit)

Information icon Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.

Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

Information icon Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

Information icon Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.

EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

Information icon Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.

Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

Information icon Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.

Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

Information icon Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.

⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

Information icon Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.

Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About First Business Financial Services

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Madison, WI, United States
IPO Launch date 2005-10-07
President, CEO & Director Mr. David R. Seiler
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Regional
Full time employees 355
Full time employees 355

First Business Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First Business Bank that provides commercial banking products and services for small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high net worth individuals in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Missouri. The company offers commercial real estate lending, commercial and industrial lending, asset-based lending, accounts receivable financing, equipment financing, floorplan financing, vendor financing, small business administration lending and servicing, treasury management solutions, and company retirement services. It also provides private wealth management for individuals, including creating and executing asset allocation strategies, trust and estate administration, financial planning, investment management, and access to brokerage and custody-only services, as well as private banking to private wealth clients. In addition, the company offers bank consulting services consisting of balance sheet, investment portfolio, and asset liability management services. Further, it provides commercial deposit accounts. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.