Dave Bishop

Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst at Hovde Eric D

David Bishop is a Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst at Hovde Group, where he specializes in comprehensive coverage of the U.S. banking sector, including companies such as First Financial Bankshares, Home Bancshares, Suffolk Bancorp, and Bryn Mawr Bank. With over 20 years of sell-side experience, his performance metrics include a 59% rating success rate and an average return of 17.5% per recommendation, with notable calls like a 199.3% return on Berkshire Hills Bancorp. Bishop began his research career at Legg Mason/Stifel Financial in 2000, later holding analytic roles at FIG Partners, DA Davidson, and Seaport Research Partners before joining Hovde in April 2022. He holds the CFA designation, a BS in Finance from the College of New Jersey, an MBA in Investment Management from Pace University, and maintains relevant securities licenses.