Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for FHN in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
Sep 28 close
This week's attention on First Horizon centers on unusually high call-option activity, with volume surging 207% above typical daily levels, alongside continued discussion of the stock's valuation after its multi-year run. The company has also confirmed its third-quarter results will be announced on 15 October 2026, with a conference call and webcast to follow.
First Horizon closed at $23.19, down 1.2%, sitting between its 50-day average of $24.89 and 200-day average of $24.42. The GekkoIndex reads 68.1, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone. Price stands 11.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $26.13. Over the past month the stock is down 5%, though it remains up 2.3% over the past year.
The next earnings date falls on 15 October 2026, 16 days away and within a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior quarter saw EPS of $0.52 against an estimate of $0.46, with a 0.3% reaction. Insider, Congress and unusual options data show no recorded activity in their respective windows, though the surge in call volume noted in recent coverage is worth noting separately. Seasonality over the past 5 years shows an average 20-day return of 0.8% from this point in the calendar, positive in 3 of those years. Analyst consensus stands at 5 buy and 9 hold ratings among 14 firms, with a consensus target of $27.98.
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First Horizon scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
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Averages disagree
Close $23.19 sits between the 50-day ($24.89) and 200-day ($24.42) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart68.1, Accumulation
Reading 68.1 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex11.3% below
Price is 11.3% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
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No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart moneyReports in 16 days
Reports on Oct 15, 2026, 16 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings+0.8% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +0.8% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
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First Horizon closed at $23.19 on Sep 28, 2026, +2.3% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $19.80 to $26.56.
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First Horizon operates as the holding company behind First Horizon Bank, delivering a wide array of financial services to individuals, companies, other financial institutions, and government entities. It is recognized for combining everyday banking with more specialized offerings such as underwriting fixed-income securities, trading loans and derivatives, and providing advisory support to clients.
The company runs through three main divisions: Regional Banking, Specialty Banking, and Corporate. Its services extend well beyond deposits and loans to include mortgage banking, title insurance and closing services, brokerage, correspondent banking, nationwide check clearing, trust administration, equipment financing, and investment advice. First Horizon also distributes mutual funds, insurance products, and credit cards, serving customers through roughly 500 First Horizon Bank branches spread across 22 states and around 400 FHN Financial centers located in 12 states.
The company traces its founding to 1864 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. It previously operated under the name First Horizon National Corporation before adopting its current name in November 2020. First Horizon is listed on the NYSE under the ticker FHN.
First Horizon’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 68.1, in the Accumulation zone, up 1.4 points over five sessions.
Up 1.4 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 24 | +2.9% | +7.2% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 147 | +0.4% | +4.3% | ||
| Neutral | 456 | +0.5% | +1.2% | ||
| Distribution | 40 | −0.7% | −0.4% | ||
| Selling | 5 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average FHN share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
First Horizon trades 11.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $26.13, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what First Horizon shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$26.13
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 29, 2026
11.3% Undervalued
No open-market insider purchases were filed for First Horizon, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
No open-market insider purchases were filed for FHN in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
No trades in FHN were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
First Horizon has been buying back its own shares.
From company filings.
0of the funds Gekko tracks hold FHN.
First Horizon reports on Oct 15, 2026 (16 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports.
Oct 15, 2026
16 days away
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.52 est $0.46 | $891.0M est $861.5M | +0.3% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.51 est $0.45 | $865.0M est $847.3M | −13.4% |
| Jul 16, 2025 | $0.45 est $0.42 | $807.0M est $831.7M | +4.7% |
| Apr 16, 2025 | $0.42 est $0.40 | $789.0M est $823.6M | −2.6% |
| Jan 16, 2025 | $0.43 est $0.39 | — | +0.8% |
| Oct 16, 2024 | $0.42 est $0.38 | $802.0M est $821.6M | +4.4% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | $0.36 est $0.37 | $792.0M est $822.1M | −7.2% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | $0.35 est $0.34 | $798.0M est $809.5M | +2.7% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for First Horizon is $27.98, +20.7% from the last close, from 14 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 14 firms.
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | Morgan Stanley | $30 | +29.4% |
| Sep 22 | Citi | $28 | +20.7% |
| Sep 22 | Goldman Sachs | $29 | +25.1% |
| Sep 17 | Hovde Group | $25 | +7.8% |
| Sep 16 | Barclays | $29 | +25.1% |
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, First Horizon averaged +0.8% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −1.3% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −0.1% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +1.4% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +0.8% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +7.1% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, FHN’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5%.
First Horizon’s market cap is $11.02B, with a P/E ratio of 11.3 and revenue of $3.50B over the last twelve months.
Coverage of First Horizon this week reads neutral: 2 positive, 3 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
First Horizon’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Accumulation | 4.8% below |
| USBU.S. Bancorp | Accumulation | 10.6% below |
| NUNu | Buying | 24.1% below |
| TFCTruist Financial | Buying | 10.3% below |
| FITBFifth Third Bancorp | Accumulation | 11.5% below |
| MTBM&T Bank | Accumulation | 11.2% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
First Horizon’s market cap is $11.02B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $23.19, with 473.8M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 11.3.
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for First Horizon is $27.98, +20.7% from the last close. Of the 14 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 5 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
On Gekko’s estimate First Horizon is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $23.19 is 11.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $26.13. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
First Horizon is expected to report on Oct 15, 2026 (16 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.52 per share on revenue of $890.9M. First Horizon beat the earnings estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.5% on average across the report.
First Horizon’s 52-week high is $26.56 and its 52-week low is $19.80; it closed at $23.19 on Sep 28, 2026, +2.3% over the past year.
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