ConnectOne Bancorp Stock Drops Below 200-Day Average

Shares of the New Jersey-based bank fall as analysts weigh in on the company's performance.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Shares of ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNOB) fell below their 200-day moving average on Tuesday, as the stock traded as low as $25.80. The bank's stock closed the day at $26.57, with trading volume of 250,421 shares. ConnectOne Bancorp is a New Jersey-based bank holding company that offers commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals.

Why it matters

The drop in ConnectOne Bancorp's stock price below its 200-day moving average is a technical indicator that can signal a potential downward trend for the stock. Investors and analysts will be closely watching to see if the stock can regain its footing above this key technical level.

The details

Several equity research analysts have recently weighed in on ConnectOne Bancorp's stock. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on the stock in November, rating it "overweight" with a $28 price target. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on the stock from $30 to $32 in January, maintaining an "outperform" rating. However, Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from "buy" to "hold" in January.

  • ConnectOne Bancorp's stock price crossed below its 200-day moving average of $25.91 on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

A New Jersey-based bank holding company that offers commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals.

Piper Sandler

An equity research firm that initiated coverage on ConnectOne Bancorp in November 2026, rating the stock "overweight" with a $28 price target.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

An equity research firm that raised its price target on ConnectOne Bancorp from $30 to $32 in January 2026, maintaining an "outperform" rating.

Wall Street Zen

An equity research firm that downgraded ConnectOne Bancorp from "buy" to "hold" in January 2026.

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