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ConnectOne Bancorp's stock was down 3.78% over the past month and 2.80% over 90 days, but showed a year-to-date gain of 20.75% and a one-year total shareholder return of 29.08% as of September 16, 2026. A Zacks upgrade to Rank #2 positively impacted sentiment due to stronger earnings estimates. The company reported first quarter 2026 net income of $36.3 million ($0.72 diluted EPS), compared to $38.0 million ($0.75 diluted EPS) in Q4 2025 and $18.7 million ($0.49 diluted EPS) in Q1 2025, with variances primarily due to the merger with The First of Long Island Corporation. For the second quarter of 2026, net income increased to $40.2 million ($0.80 per share), driven by continued margin expansion, balance sheet growth, and benefits from the Long Island acquisition, with the net interest margin widening to 3.42%.