Why Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s (MSBI) Stock Is Up 6.37%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
May 03, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Midland States Bancorp, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for MSBI from analysts
  • MSBI’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (MSBI)

Before we jump into Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. operates as a financial holding company for Midland States Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other entities. It operates in Banking and Wealth Management segments. The company offers commercial loans; commercial real estate loans that include various property types, such as owner-occupied offices, warehouses and production facilities, office buildings, hotels, mixed-use residential and commercial facilities, retail centers, multifamily properties, assisted living facilities, and farmland; construction and land development loans, including loans to small and midsized businesses to construct owner-user properties, loans to developers of commercial real estate investment properties and residential developments, and loans to individual clients for construction of single family homes; and residential real estate loans comprising first and second mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit. It also provides commercial equipment leasing; depository products consisting of checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposits, and sweep accounts; and trust and wealth management products and services, such as financial and estate planning, trustee and custodial services, investment management, tax and insurance planning, business planning, corporate retirement plan consulting and administration, and retail brokerage services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Effingham, Illinois.

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What Caused Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

One of the most common factors that can drastically impact a stock’s price is analyst upgrades and downgrades. When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. However, as of May 01, 2026,, no analysts have changed their rating of Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s stock over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (MSBI) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 01, 2026, Midland States Bancorp, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 6.77%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 75 and is considered to be Strong.

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Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 1, 2026, Midland States Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price is $26.410, which is up 1.54% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Midland States Bancorp, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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