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StocksUpdated×9•Originally published 27 April 2026•Updated 29 April 2026•
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Q1 Earnings Season Expands: LKFN, HBT, and HAL Join List of Reporting Firms

Key Facts

1Business First (BFST) reported quarterly earnings of $0.73 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69.
2Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) reported quarterly earnings of $0.96 per share, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.82.

The Q1 2026 earnings season continues to gain momentum as Central Pacific Financial (CPF) reported quarterly earnings of $0.78 per share, beating analyst estimates of $0.74. This follows strong reports from First Financial Corp. (THFF), which posted an EPS of $1.67, alongside resilient results from Paccar (PCAR) and Cincinnati Financial (CINF). Investors are now shifting focus to Builders FirstSource (BLDR), which is scheduled to report its Q1 earnings on April 30 with a projected EPS of 39 cents on sales of $3.17 billion. Analysts note that BLDR's revenue may be impacted by lumber price deflation. Alongside positive data from Halliburton (HAL) and Lakeland Financial (LKFN), the market remains focused on the sustainability of earnings across the financial and industrial sectors.