1ST Source
SRCE on Nasdaq. 1st Source sells banking, trust, and insurance services to individuals and businesses. Market value $2.1bn.
Price checks use the past 12 months to June 2026. Some use the latest annual report instead, as marked. Quality checks use five annual reports, the latest for the year to December 2025.
We can't read total debt from the filing, so debt is left out.
Should I look at this?
Worth a closer look
Why it could be worth it
What to watch out for
Nothing stood out in the numbers we check.
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Yearly profit per dollar of owners' money: 13 cents. Above 10 is good.
What you pay for each dollar of net assets: $1.58.
Profit per $100 you pay: $8.28.
Quality score: 96 of 100. Price score: 85 of 100. Our list needs 70 on quality and 60 on price.
$85.77 a share, 51% above its 1-year low
Over the past year the price has ranged from $56.89 to $91.46.
Dividend: 1.9% a year
Paid every year for at least 5 years
Prices from Tuesday’s close (6 October).
Five years of cash, in billions
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| Shares outstanding | 0.02bn | 0.02bn | 0.02bn | 0.02bn | 0.02bn |
Health checks
- Free cash flow positiveDoesn't apply to banks and insurers
- Accounting checksDoesn't apply to banks and insurers
- DebtDoesn't apply to banks and insurers
- Revenue growth, five yearsUnknown
- Buying back its own sharesYes, 2% fewer since 2021
The quarter to June 2026
How the business did, compared with the same quarter a year earlier.
- Profit: $48 million, up 27% on a year ago.
- Spare cash over the past 12 months: $208 million, up from $206 million.
- 2% fewer shares than a year ago. Each share owns a bit more of the company.
| Quarter to | Amount |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | $35m |
| December 2024 | $31m |
| March 2025 | $38m |
| June 2025 | $37m |
| September 2025 | $42m |
| December 2025 | $41m |
| March 2026 | $40m |
| June 2026 | $48m |
From the company's quarterly reports to the SEC.
Dates
- Next results (estimated)
- n/a
- Last annual report (10-K)
- 17 February 2026
- Next quarterly (estimated, 10-Q)
- 22 October 2026
Who owns it
1 long-term investor we follow owns it, unchanged from 1 last quarter. 204 funds in all.
| Fund | Value | Share of that fund | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotchkis & WileyHotchkis & Wiley team | $12m | <0.1% | Cut |
Largest holders overall
- 1ST Source Bank$417m
- BlackRock$166mAdded
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP$120m
- Vanguard Capital Management$60mCut
- State Street$57mAdded
- American Trust$53mNew
- Charles Schwab Investment Management$50mAdded
- American Century Companies$45mAdded
- Geode Capital Management$43mAdded
- Jupiter Topco$39m
From 13F filings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
Big holders and activists
1 investor owns more than 5%.
- BlackRock, Inc.Passive investor6.0%Since 31 March 2025
- Oliver Cromwell Carmichael IIIPassive investorSold down below 5%Since 31 March 2026
- The Vanguard GroupPassive investorSold down below 5%Since 13 March 2026
| Holder | Stake | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
BlackRock, Inc. Passive investor | 6.0% | 31 March 2025 | |
Oliver Cromwell Carmichael III Passive investor | Sold down below 5% | 31 March 2026 | |
The Vanguard Group Passive investor | Sold down below 5% | 13 March 2026 |
From Schedule 13D and 13G filings: anyone owning more than 5% must file one.
What insiders did
In the last 12 months, 1 insider bought $7,048 of shares on the open market. 3 sold $247,079.
- Bauer Brett A.Treasurer and CFOSold
- Date
- 10 August 2026
- Shares
- 500
- Price
- $87.89
- Value
- $43,945
- BIRMINGHAM MELODYDirectorBought
- Date
- 13 February 2026
- Shares
- 51
- Price
- $69.14
- Value
- $3,535
- Buhr Jeffrey LExecutive Vice PresidentSold
- Date
- 15 December 2025
- Shares
- 1,175
- Price
- $66.14
- Value
- $77,715
- GRIFFITH JOHN BExec VP / Secy 1st Source BankSold
- Date
- 10 December 2025
- Shares
- 1,900
- Price
- $66.01
- Value
- $125,419
- BIRMINGHAM MELODYDirectorBought
- Date
- 14 November 2025
- Shares
- 57
- Price
- $61.71
- Value
- $3,513
| Date | Who | Did | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | Bauer Brett A. Treasurer and CFO | Sold | 500 | $87.89 | $43,945 |
| 13 February 2026 | BIRMINGHAM MELODY Director | Bought | 51 | $69.14 | $3,535 |
| 15 December 2025 | Buhr Jeffrey L Executive Vice President | Sold | 1,175 | $66.14 | $77,715 |
| 10 December 2025 | GRIFFITH JOHN B Exec VP / Secy 1st Source Bank | Sold | 1,900 | $66.01 | $125,419 |
| 14 November 2025 | BIRMINGHAM MELODY Director | Bought | 57 | $61.71 | $3,513 |
From Form 4 filings: insiders must report trades in their own company's shares within two days.
Warning signs in its filings
Problems the company itself reported to the SEC, in its own words.
None of the warning signs we check for were found.
We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.
We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 17 Feb 2026, plus the 10-Q filed 23 Jul 2026 and 6 later 8-Ks.
A 10-K is the yearly report every US company files with the SEC. An 8-K is a short notice of a big event.
What could go wrong
Cheap for a reason is the question the numbers cannot answer.
Whether the price already reflects the risks is what the deep dive is for.
What changed in the risks this year
Companies must list what could hurt them each year. These are the parts that changed since last year’s report.
In addition, our implementation of certain new technologies, such as those related to AI, automation and algorithms, in our business…
Could happenIn addition, our implementation of certain new technologies, such as those related to AI, automation and algorithms, in our business processes may have unintended consequences due to their limitations or our failure to use them effectively. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry could have a material adverse impact on our business and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations. We are in the early stages of incorporating AI into our business activities to increase employee productivity. We have not yet deployed AI-driven systems in critical decision-making or client-facing processes. Our vendors or third parties may develop or incorporate AI technology in certain business processes, services, or products. Any reliance on AI presents a number of risks and challenges to our business. Furthermore, the legal and regulatory landscape impacting new technologies such as AI is evolving rapidly, and the inability to predict how this regulation will take shape and the absence of a uniform regulatory framework for AI may present unforeseen challenges in applying and relying on existing compliance systems. Complying with existing and new AI and data usage laws, and inconsistencies in regulation from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, could increase expenses and exposure to legal or regulatory proceedings.
Read moreWe continually encounter technological change — The financial services industry is constantly undergoing rapid technological change with…
Could happenWe continually encounter technological change — The financial services industry is constantly undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services, including innovative ways that customers can make payments or manage their accounts, such as through the use of mobile payments, digital wallets or digital currencies. In recent years, competition has increased from institutions not subject to the same regulatory restrictions as domestic banks and holding companies, including financial technology companies, or ‘fintechs,’ which may offer bank-like products or services that compete directly with the Company’s products and services. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our clients competitively by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy client demands, as well as create additional efficiencies within our operations. Many of our large competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services quickly or be successful in marketing these products and services to our clients.
Read moreWe are required to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements — The Company, on a consolidated basis, and the Bank, on a stand-alone…
Could happenWe are required to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements — The Company, on a consolidated basis, and the Bank, on a stand-alone basis, must meet certain regulatory capital requirements and maintain sufficient liquidity. We face significant capital and other regulatory requirements as a financial institution, which were heightened with the implementation of the Basel III Rule and the phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirement. Our ability to raise additional capital depends on conditions in the capital markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, including investor perceptions regarding the banking industry, market conditions and governmental activities and on our financial condition and performance. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will be able to raise additional capital if needed or on terms acceptable to us. If we fail to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements, our financial condition, liquidity and results of operations would be materially and adversely affected.
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The deep dive
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