# QCR Holdings (QCRH.US)

Canonical: https://gigainvestors.com/s/QCRH

Analysis as of: 2026-10-16T07:31:25.234Z. Financial observations: FY2015–FY2025.

Listing currency: USD. Reporting currency: USD.

## Verdict

Not a wonderful business

Quality tests for Buy: not passed (profit record: pass; earnings resilience is evidence only). Published buy qualification: no.

Share price: $98.79 per share; close as of 2026-10-15.

Estimated value: low $75.38 per share, central $94.23 per share, high $125.64 per share. Buy at or below the central value $94.23 per share. Valuation as of 2026-10-16T07:31:25.234Z; scenarios are not confidence intervals.

Expected annual return: 9.8% at the stated quote. About 9.8% a year at today's price (required return 10.0%). required return 10.0% a year (10% floor; US 10-year bond 5.1% + 4 points).

## Checklist

### understandable: pass

- Financial history: 10 years

- Profitable years in the last ten: 10

- Required profitable years: 9

- Return on common equity variation (informational): 0.57×

Chart: Net income; fiscal year observations.

- FY2016: $28M

- FY2017: $36M

- FY2018: $43M

- FY2019: $57M

- FY2020: $61M

- FY2021: $99M

- FY2022: $99M

- FY2023: $114M

- FY2024: $114M

- FY2025: $127M

### moat: fail

- Tangible common book per share

- Parent-total proxy for preferred equity and common earnings

- return on tangible common equity below 5% in more than one year

- Bank / P&C ROTE, median of available years: 12.1%

- Required median return: 12.0%

- Return uses tangible common equity: Yes

- Bank ROTE, second-lowest year: 1.1%

- Cost / income, median: 60.4%

- Years with reported combined ratio: 0

Chart: Return on tangible common equity; fiscal year observations.

- FY2016: 10.4%

- FY2017: 1.0%

- FY2018: 11.4%

- FY2019: 12.9%

- FY2020: 1.1%

- FY2021: 1.7%

- FY2022: 16.0%

- FY2023: 15.5%

- FY2024: 13.4%

- FY2025: 13.2%

### economics: fail

- Tangible common book per share

- Parent-total proxy for preferred equity and common earnings

- book value per share plus dividends compounded below 7% annually

- Book value per share + reinvested dividends, annualized return: -12.6%

- Book return interval: 10 years

- Starting book value per share: $228.48

- Ending book value per share: $56.89

Chart: Annual book + dividend return; fiscal year observations.

- FY2016: -90.8%

- FY2017: 1195.7%

- FY2018: -90.6%

- FY2019: 12.2%

- FY2020: 1124.5%

- FY2021: 7.4%

- FY2022: -90.0%

- FY2023: 19.5%

- FY2024: 15.4%

- FY2025: 14.3%

### management: fail

- Tangible common book per share

- Parent-total proxy for preferred equity and common earnings

- book per share gain below retained common earnings per share

- Diluted shares, 10-year annual growth: 4.9%

- Diluted shares, 5-year annual growth: 1.2%

- Share growth excluding flagged crisis recapitalisations: 4.9%

- Five-year share growth excluding flagged crisis recapitalisations: 1.2%

- Flagged crisis recapitalisations: 0

- Book created / earnings retained after dividends and buybacks: -4.31×

- Book value created per share: -$171.59

- Earnings retained per share after dividends and buybacks: $39.78

Chart: Shares (first year = 100); fiscal year observations.

- FY2015: 100

- FY2016: 122

- FY2017: 130

- FY2018: 143

- FY2019: 152

- FY2020: 152

- FY2021: 152

- FY2022: 161

- FY2023: 161

- FY2024: 162

- FY2025: 162

### accounting: fail

- credit provisions persistently exceed same-year peers

- Financial accounting warning count: 1

- Deposits, annualized growth: 14.7%

- Known restatement years: 0

- Years loan growth exceeded twice deposit growth: 0

- Years credit losses exceeded peer median: 6

## Holders

- [Andrew Adams](https://gigainvestors.com/MPF): tracked 13F investor; follow the investor page for holding quarter and amounts.

## Price story

The price assumes profits grow 6.2% a year forever · "QCR Holdings Q2 2025 slides: Specialty finance drives growth, outperforms peers" (investing.com, Aug 2025) · net income +11.7%

Story as of 2026-10-16T09:59:27.853Z; price observation 2026-10-15.

The price assumes profits grow 6.2% a year forever

### Net income · FY2025

net income +11.7%; source https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906465/000110465926021531/qcrh-20251231x10k.htm; observed 2026-02-27.

- FY2016: $28M 

- FY2017: $36M 

- FY2018: $43M 

- FY2019: $57M 

- FY2020: $61M 

- FY2021: $99M 

- FY2022: $99M 

- FY2023: $114M 

- FY2024: $114M 

- FY2025: $127M 

## Owner memo

Memo as of 2026-10-16T08:06:05.509Z.

### How it makes money

Operates in regional banking; annual sales are USD 369.5 million.

- Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906465/000110465926021531/qcrh-20251231x10k.htm#000110465926021531 (filed 2026-02-27); FY2025: revenue 369544000.

- Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-15); QCRH.US: QCR Holdings, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, provides commercial and consumer banking, and trust and asset management services. The company's deposit products include noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, time, and brokered deposits. It also provides various commercial and retail lending/leasing, and investment services to corporations, partnerships, individuals, and government agencies. In addition, the company offers loans to small and mid-sized businesses; business loans, including lines of credit for working capital and operational purposes; term loans for the acquisition of facilities, equipment, and other purposes; commercial and residential real estate loans; and installment and other consumer loans, such as motor vehicle, home improvement, home equity, signature loans, and small personal credit lines, as well as issuance of trust preferred securities. QCR Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.

### Why customers stay

It earns 12.1% on shareholders’ money, excluding intangible assets.

- Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-02-27); 10-year return on tangible equity observations [[2016,0.1042624412067076],[2017,0.009690306918657715],[2018,0.11411675082571138],[2019,0.12882349377178082],[2020,0.011120223674684907],[2021,0.016919239264609684],[2022,0.16020816420261402],[2023,0.1547643060015155],[2024,0.13429967760999656],[2025,0.13172044124287]]; median 0.1214701222987461. ROIC follows the displayed moat series; financial companies use return on tangible equity.

### Where the cash goes

Paid dividends in 10 of 10 years; bought back USD 21.6 million of shares.

- Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-02-27); Dividend observations: [[2016,1982000],[2017,2494000],[2018,3300000],[2019,3767000],[2020,3779000],[2021,3793000],[2022,3944000],[2023,4029000],[2024,4032000],[2025,4061000]]. Zero only counted when supported by a complete cash-flow statement.

- Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906465/000110465926021531/qcrh-20251231x10k.htm (filed 2026-02-27); FY2025: cash repurchases 21629000 USD.

### Are managers owners

Insiders own 3.1% of the company.

- Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-10-15); QCRH.US SharesStats.PercentInsiders = 3.06 percentage points; cache date 2026-10-15.

### What the price says

The price assumes profits grow 6.2% a year forever.

- Source: https://eodhd.com/financial-apis/stock-etfs-fundamental-data-feeds/ (filed 2026-02-27); Price 98.79; FX 1; original perpetual distributable cash 3.769152161864484; discount 0.1; growth 0.061846824963412456. Same book-value model and 4× ceiling; no ten-year operating fade applies. Closing-price date 2026-10-15.

## Monthly share-price history (USD per share)

- 2016-10: $32.50 per share

- 2016-11: $38.15 per share

- 2016-12: $43.30 per share

- 2017-01: $41.95 per share

- 2017-02: $43.40 per share

- 2017-03: $42.35 per share

- 2017-04: $45.60 per share

- 2017-05: $43.80 per share

- 2017-06: $47.40 per share

- 2017-07: $45.95 per share

- 2017-08: $43.70 per share

- 2017-09: $45.50 per share

- 2017-10: $47.75 per share

- 2017-11: $45.40 per share

- 2017-12: $42.85 per share

- 2018-01: $43.85 per share

- 2018-02: $43.60 per share

- 2018-03: $44.85 per share

- 2018-04: $45.25 per share

- 2018-05: $48.05 per share

- 2018-06: $47.45 per share

- 2018-07: $43.45 per share

- 2018-08: $43.50 per share

- 2018-09: $40.85 per share

- 2018-10: $36.43 per share

- 2018-11: $36.85 per share

- 2018-12: $32.09 per share

- 2019-01: $34.26 per share

- 2019-02: $35.75 per share

- 2019-03: $33.92 per share

- 2019-04: $34.21 per share

- 2019-05: $32.08 per share

- 2019-06: $34.87 per share

- 2019-07: $38.26 per share

- 2019-08: $35.31 per share

- 2019-09: $37.98 per share

- 2019-10: $40.58 per share

- 2019-11: $41.80 per share

- 2019-12: $43.86 per share

- 2020-01: $41.10 per share

- 2020-02: $38.06 per share

- 2020-03: $27.07 per share

- 2020-04: $30.78 per share

- 2020-05: $30.37 per share

- 2020-06: $31.18 per share

- 2020-07: $29.88 per share

- 2020-08: $29.97 per share

- 2020-09: $27.41 per share

- 2020-10: $31.03 per share

- 2020-11: $34.87 per share

- 2020-12: $39.59 per share

- 2021-01: $38.78 per share

- 2021-02: $41.40 per share

- 2021-03: $47.22 per share

- 2021-04: $48.22 per share

- 2021-05: $47.81 per share

- 2021-06: $48.09 per share

- 2021-07: $49.09 per share

- 2021-08: $51.95 per share

- 2021-09: $51.44 per share

- 2021-10: $55.14 per share

- 2021-11: $53.94 per share

- 2021-12: $56.00 per share

- 2022-01: $57.04 per share

- 2022-02: $55.86 per share

- 2022-03: $56.59 per share

- 2022-04: $54.29 per share

- 2022-05: $55.42 per share

- 2022-06: $53.99 per share

- 2022-07: $59.29 per share

- 2022-08: $55.85 per share

- 2022-09: $50.94 per share

- 2022-10: $50.71 per share

- 2022-11: $52.61 per share

- 2022-12: $49.64 per share

- 2023-01: $52.56 per share

- 2023-02: $53.49 per share

- 2023-03: $43.91 per share

- 2023-04: $41.40 per share

- 2023-05: $38.42 per share

- 2023-06: $41.03 per share

- 2023-07: $51.23 per share

- 2023-08: $52.46 per share

- 2023-09: $48.52 per share

- 2023-10: $47.45 per share

- 2023-11: $49.68 per share

- 2023-12: $58.39 per share

- 2024-01: $58.41 per share

- 2024-02: $57.00 per share

- 2024-03: $60.74 per share

- 2024-04: $54.96 per share

- 2024-05: $56.67 per share

- 2024-06: $60.00 per share

- 2024-07: $76.44 per share

- 2024-08: $77.13 per share

- 2024-09: $74.03 per share

- 2024-10: $79.10 per share

- 2024-11: $92.11 per share

- 2024-12: $80.64 per share

- 2025-01: $77.76 per share

- 2025-02: $75.33 per share

- 2025-03: $71.32 per share

- 2025-04: $64.95 per share

- 2025-05: $67.30 per share

- 2025-06: $67.90 per share

- 2025-07: $71.00 per share

- 2025-08: $78.38 per share

- 2025-09: $75.64 per share

- 2025-10: $74.39 per share

- 2025-11: $81.63 per share

- 2025-12: $83.30 per share

- 2026-01: $90.26 per share

- 2026-02: $86.50 per share

- 2026-03: $85.45 per share

- 2026-04: $90.42 per share

- 2026-05: $92.15 per share

- 2026-06: $97.35 per share

- 2026-07: $102.95 per share

- 2026-08: $99.47 per share

- 2026-09: $97.88 per share

- 2026-10: $98.79 per share

## Annual estimated value (USD per share)

- FY2016: low $0.64 per share, central $0.71 per share, high $0.80 per share

- FY2017: low $6.16 per share, central $6.81 per share, high $7.62 per share

- FY2018: low $0.63 per share, central $0.70 per share, high $0.78 per share

- FY2019: low $1.11 per share, central $1.26 per share, high $1.47 per share

- FY2020: low $2.62 per share, central $2.91 per share, high $3.27 per share

- FY2021: low $2.69 per share, central $2.99 per share, high $3.36 per share

- FY2022: low $0.36 per share, central $0.40 per share, high $0.45 per share

- FY2023: low $3.17 per share, central $3.90 per share, high $5.07 per share

- FY2024: low $49.18 per share, central $61.47 per share, high $81.96 per share

- FY2025: low $69.94 per share, central $87.43 per share, high $116.57 per share

Historical values use today's bond yield for every fiscal year

Historical values use today's FX rate into trading currency for every fiscal year

Historical values use current restated fundamentals and current commodity classification; they are not point-in-time estimates

## Sources

[Original 10-K filing](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906465/000110465926021531/qcrh-20251231x10k.htm); period 2025-12-31, filed 2026-02-27.

Estimates depend on assumptions and are not guarantees or investment advice. Underlying data remains subject to its source licenses; public reading does not grant bulk redistribution rights.

## Reported holder observations

- [Andrew Adams](https://gigainvestors.com/MPF): 91,002 QCRH shares; USD 8,859,000 reported position value; 0.08% of portfolio; hold; quarter 2026 Q2.

# QCRH — QCR Holdings Inc.

Held by 1 investor · USD 8,859,000 total · 2026 Q2 · reported price USD 97.35 (split-adjusted).
Page: https://gigainvestors.com/s/QCRH

## Holders (2026 Q2)

| Investor | Value | % of their portfolio | This quarter |
|---|---:|---:|---|
| Andrew Adams (https://gigainvestors.com/MPF) | USD 8,859,000 | 0.1% | hold |

## Total held by quarter

- 2024 Q1: USD 9,580,399 · 1 holder · USD 60.74
- 2024 Q2: USD 8,184,480 · 1 holder · USD 60.00
- 2024 Q3: USD 8,883,822 · 1 holder · USD 74.03
- 2024 Q4: USD 9,671,800 · 1 holder · USD 80.64
- 2025 Q1: USD 8,559,327 · 1 holder · USD 71.32
- 2025 Q2: USD 7,986,670 · 1 holder · USD 67.90
- 2025 Q3: USD 7,926,391 · 1 holder · USD 75.64
- 2025 Q4: USD 7,579,557 · 1 holder · USD 83.29
- 2026 Q1: USD 7,776,121 · 1 holder · USD 85.45
- 2026 Q2: USD 8,859,000 · 1 holder · USD 97.35