LINKBANCORP Set for Growth with Strategic Merger and New Price Target

Font: Financial Modeling Prep  • Dec 20, 2025

• Peter Winter from D.A. Davidson sets a new price target of $10 for NASDAQ:LNKB, indicating a potential increase of 15.07%.
• Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. announces a merger with LINKBANCORP valued at approximately $354 million, aiming to enhance their presence in Pennsylvania.
• The merger is expected to bring significant value to stakeholders, with LNKB's stock currently priced at $8.69, reflecting a 1.99% increase.

On December 19, 2025, Peter Winter from D.A. Davidson set a price target of $10 for NASDAQ:LNKB. At the time, the stock was trading at $8.69, suggesting a potential price increase of about 15.07%. This target comes amid significant developments for LINKBANCORP, Inc., the parent company of LINKBANK. Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. has announced a merger agreement to acquire LINKBANCORP in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $354 million.

This deal values LINKBANCORP's stock at $9.38 per share, based on Burke & Herbert's closing stock price of $69.45 as of December 17, 2025. This acquisition is seen as a strategic move to enhance their presence in Pennsylvania. The merger is expected to bring significant value to stakeholders, as highlighted by David P. Boyle, Chair and CEO of Burke & Herbert. He described the acquisition as a transformative milestone, emphasizing the strategic benefits of combining the strengths of both companies. This merger is anticipated to benefit customers, employees, communities, and shareholders alike.

Currently, LNKB's stock is priced at $8.69, reflecting a 1.99% increase or $0.17. The stock has fluctuated between $8.67 and $9.22 today. Over the past year, LNKB has seen a high of $9.01 and a low of $6.09. The company's market capitalization is approximately $325.5 million, with a trading volume of 853,503 shares on the NASDAQ exchange.

Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. holds a KBRA senior unsecured rating of BBB with a stable outlook. This rating reflects the company's financial stability and ability to meet its financial obligations. The merger with LINKBANCORP is expected to further strengthen Burke & Herbert's market position and financial performance.