Since September 2025, S&T Bancorp has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 3.8% while floating around $40.14.

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We're cautious about S&T Bancorp. Here are three reasons we avoid STBA and a stock we'd rather own.

Markets consistently prioritize net interest income over non-recurring fees, recognizing its superior quality compared to the more unpredictable revenue streams.

S&T Bancorp’s net interest income has grown at a 7% annualized rate over the last five years, worse than the broader banking industry.

Forecasted net interest income by Wall Street analysts signals a company’s potential. Predictions may not always be accurate, but accelerating growth typically boosts valuation multiples and stock prices while slowing growth does the opposite.

Over the next 12 months, sell-side analysts expect S&T Bancorp’s net interest income to drop by 5.3%, a decrease from its 5.9% annualized growth for the past two years. This projection is below its 5.9% annualized growth rate for the past two years.

While long-term earnings trends give us the big picture, we also track EPS over a shorter period because it can provide insight into an emerging theme or development for the business.

Sadly for S&T Bancorp, its EPS declined by 3.3% annually over the last two years while its revenue was flat. This tells us the company struggled to adjust to choppy demand.

S&T Bancorp’s business quality ultimately falls short of our standards. That said, the stock currently trades at 1× forward P/B (or $40.14 per share). While this valuation is reasonable, we don’t really see a big opportunity at the moment. We're pretty confident there are superior stocks to buy right now. We’d recommend looking at one of Charlie Munger’s all-time favorite businesses.

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