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DOW   37,775.38
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Bear Market Funds to Watch This Year
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
IMF's Georgieva says there's 'plenty to worry about' despite recovery for many economies
S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
Bear Market Funds to Watch This Year
Shares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar on public debut
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
IMF's Georgieva says there's 'plenty to worry about' despite recovery for many economies
S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
Bear Market Funds to Watch This Year
Shares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar on public debut
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
IMF's Georgieva says there's 'plenty to worry about' despite recovery for many economies

Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
$20.57
+2.0%
$21.61
$13.05
$25.57
$515.11M0.9440,348 shs54,367 shs
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
$32.84
$32.84
$26.64
$36.50
$323.47M0.85151,929 shs1.70 million shs
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
$17.29
+1.5%
$18.18
$16.71
$23.50
$262.04M0.4417,608 shs28,877 shs
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
$23.30
$23.40
$11.74
$25.36
$438.34M0.91178,186 shs2 shs
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
$25.43
+0.5%
$25.83
$18.75
$30.22
$415.92M0.5625,299 shs20,621 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
+1.98%+1.78%-4.01%-10.14%+27.45%
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
+1.47%+0.23%-3.89%-15.37%-16.27%
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
+0.47%+2.09%+0.91%-8.62%+21.27%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
3.5169 of 5 stars
2.45.02.50.02.01.72.5
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
3.5849 of 5 stars
2.05.03.30.02.61.72.5
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
4.3562 of 5 stars
2.55.02.50.03.24.22.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
2.75
Moderate Buy$23.3313.43% Upside
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
2.00
Hold$21.0021.46% Upside
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/A
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
3.00
Buy$29.6716.66% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest BLMT, CZNC, HBMD, BFST, and SPFI Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
1/29/2024
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
Raymond James
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$28.00 ➝ $31.00
1/24/2024
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$23.00 ➝ $26.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
$389.97M1.35$2.94 per share7.00$22.58 per share0.91
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
$103.27M3.13$2.62 per share12.53$20.64 per share1.59
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
$137.92M1.93$1.87 per share9.27$17.18 per share1.01
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
$98.72M4.44$2.73 per share8.53$15.72 per share1.48
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
$291.26M1.43$2.36 per share10.76$24.70 per share1.03

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
$71.04M$2.607.918.36N/A18.22%13.28%1.11%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
$22.91MN/A12.73N/A22.18%12.51%0.83%N/A
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
$24.15M$1.5711.019.66N/A17.51%9.60%0.98%5/3/2024 (Estimated)
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
-$16.99M$1.3117.7921.18N/A26.00%8.51%0.99%N/A
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
$62.74M$3.637.019.89N/A21.54%11.06%1.03%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest BLMT, CZNC, HBMD, BFST, and SPFI Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
$0.57N/A-$0.57N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
$0.58N/A-$0.58N/AN/AN/A  
3/11/2024Q4 2023
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
$0.36$0.28-$0.08$0.28$26.39 million$25.27 million
1/26/202412/31/2023
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
$0.65$0.61-$0.04$0.61$47.25 million$66.38 million    
1/23/202412/31/2023
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
$0.60$0.66+$0.06$0.75$63.40 million$101.08 million  

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
$0.562.72%+7.72%21.54%1 Years
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
$1.126.48%+1.22%71.34%N/A
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
$0.522.04%+54.87%14.33%4 Years

Latest BLMT, CZNC, HBMD, BFST, and SPFI Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/23/2024
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
Quarterly$0.142.43%2/14/20242/15/20242/28/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
1.08
1.01
1.01
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
4.17
1.42
1.42
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
0.68
0.91
0.91
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
0.78
1.00
1.00
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
0.27
0.91
0.90

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
47.35%
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
48.31%
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
30.83%
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
50.50%
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
54.95%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
75125.54 million23.89 millionOptionable
BSB Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
BLMT
BSB Bancorp
N/A9.85 millionN/ANot Optionable
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
40415.38 million14.80 millionOptionable
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
23918.81 million15.25 millionNot Optionable
South Plains Financial, Inc. stock logo
SPFI
South Plains Financial
54716.43 million12.18 millionOptionable

BLMT, CZNC, HBMD, BFST, and SPFI Headlines

SourceHeadline
South Plains Financial, Inc. Announces 8% Increase to Quarterly Cash DividendSouth Plains Financial, Inc. Announces 8% Increase to Quarterly Cash Dividend
globenewswire.com - April 18 at 4:10 PM
South Plains Financial (SPFI) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdaySouth Plains Financial (SPFI) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:48 AM
South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) Short Interest Down 21.8% in MarchSouth Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) Short Interest Down 21.8% in March
americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 5:40 AM
Short Interest in South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) Drops By 21.8%Short Interest in South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) Drops By 21.8%
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 11:40 AM
South Plains Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings CallSouth Plains Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call
globenewswire.com - April 11 at 4:10 PM
Rosenthal Henry Capital Advisors Inc. Invests $2.44 Million in South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI)Rosenthal Henry Capital Advisors Inc. Invests $2.44 Million in South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI)
marketbeat.com - March 23 at 7:00 AM
Curtis C. Griffith Sells 100,000 Shares of South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) StockCurtis C. Griffith Sells 100,000 Shares of South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) Stock
insidertrades.com - March 14 at 9:03 AM
South Plains Financial, Inc. Publishes 2023 Community Impact ReportSouth Plains Financial, Inc. Publishes 2023 Community Impact Report
globenewswire.com - March 13 at 4:10 PM
South Plains Financial Independent Director Acquires 26% More StockSouth Plains Financial Independent Director Acquires 26% More Stock
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 9:39 AM
South Plains (SPFI) Announces New $10M Share Repurchase PlanSouth Plains (SPFI) Announces New $10M Share Repurchase Plan
zacks.com - February 27 at 11:16 AM
South Plains Financial, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase ProgramSouth Plains Financial, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program
globenewswire.com - February 26 at 4:10 PM
South Plains Financial Stock (NASDAQ:SPFI) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsSouth Plains Financial Stock (NASDAQ:SPFI) Earnings Dates and Earning Calls
benzinga.com - February 21 at 8:29 PM
Empowering Shareholders with Growth: South Plains Financial Enhances Performance and Reports Rising ProfitsEmpowering Shareholders with Growth: South Plains Financial Enhances Performance and Reports Rising Profits
benzinga.com - February 12 at 12:36 PM
SPFI Feb 2024 40.000 callSPFI Feb 2024 40.000 call
ca.finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 3:35 PM
Q4 2023 South Plains Financial Inc Earnings CallQ4 2023 South Plains Financial Inc Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - January 27 at 10:43 PM
South Plains Financial Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In LineSouth Plains Financial Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In Line
finance.yahoo.com - January 27 at 10:43 PM
South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSouth Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - January 27 at 10:43 PM
South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial ResultsSouth Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - January 26 at 6:08 PM
South Plains Financial Inc. Reports Mixed Results Amid Economic ChallengesSouth Plains Financial Inc. Reports Mixed Results Amid Economic Challenges
finance.yahoo.com - January 26 at 6:08 PM
Compared to Estimates, South Plains Financial (SPFI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsCompared to Estimates, South Plains Financial (SPFI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
finance.yahoo.com - January 26 at 6:08 PM
A Preview Of South Plains Financials EarningsA Preview Of South Plains Financial's Earnings
benzinga.com - January 25 at 9:59 AM
Countdown to South Plains Financial (SPFI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPSCountdown to South Plains Financial (SPFI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
finance.yahoo.com - January 23 at 5:54 PM
South Plains Financial: Dividend InsightsSouth Plains Financial: Dividend Insights
benzinga.com - January 23 at 12:54 PM
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.13South Plains Financial (NASDAQ:SPFI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.13
finance.yahoo.com - January 22 at 9:27 AM

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Company Descriptions

Business First Bancshares logo

Business First Bancshares

NASDAQ:BFST
Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking, demand, money market, time, and savings accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans, such as working capital, term, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, and other loan products, as well as commercial lines of credit, accounts receivable factoring, agricultural financing, and letters of credit; construction and development loans; commercial real estate loans; residential real estate loans comprising first and second lien 1-4 family mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment, and term loans. In addition, it offers wealth management products, including mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts, and other financial products, as well as other fiduciary and private banking products and services. Further, the company provides a range of other financial services comprising debit and credit cards, treasury and cash management, merchant, automated clearing house, lock-box, receivables factoring, correspondent banking, and other treasury services, as well as employee and payroll benefits solutions; and drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer, domestic and foreign wire transfer, traveler's checks, vault, loan and deposit sweep accounts, online and mobile banking, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. Business First Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
BSB Bancorp logo

BSB Bancorp

NASDAQ:BLMT
BSB Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Belmont Savings Bank that provides commercial and retail banking services to small businesses, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and other customers in the United States. Its deposit products include relationship checking accounts for consumers and businesses, passbook and statement savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, interest on lawyer trust accounts, and individual retirement accounts, as well as commercial, municipal, and regular checking accounts. The company's loan portfolio comprises one to four family residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, multi-family real estate loans, home equity lines of credit, indirect automobile loans, commercial business loans, construction loans and investment securities, other consumer loans, and second mortgage loans. BSB Bancorp, Inc. also offers lockbox, online and mobile banking, global payments, and cash management services. It operates through six full-service branch offices located in Belmont, Watertown, Waltham, Newton, and Cambridge in Southeast Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Belmont, Massachusetts.
Citizens & Northern logo

Citizens & Northern

NASDAQ:CZNC
Citizens & Northern Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Citizens & Northern Bank that provides various banking and related services to individual and corporate customers. Its deposit products include various types of checking accounts, passbook and statement savings, money market accounts, interest checking accounts, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit; and lending products, including commercial, mortgage, and consumer loans, as well as specialized instruments, such as commercial letters-of-credit. The company also offers wealth management services comprising 401(k) plans, retirement planning, estate planning, estate settlements, and asset management; personal and commercial insurance products; and mutual funds, annuities, educational savings accounts, and other investment products through registered agents; and reinsures credit and mortgage, life and accident, and health insurance products. Citizens & Northern Corporation was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
Howard Bancorp logo

Howard Bancorp

NASDAQ:HBMD
Howard Bancorp, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of community banking services through its subsidiary, Howard Bank. It offers commercial banking, insurance, investments, mortgage banking, consumer finance, and real estate loans through banking branches, online, and other distribution channels to businesses, business owners, professionals, and other consumers. The company was founded by Mary Ann Scully in April 2005 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
South Plains Financial logo

South Plains Financial

NASDAQ:SPFI
South Plains Financial, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for City Bank that provides commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. The company operates through two segments, Banking and Insurance. It offers deposit products, including demand deposit accounts, interest-bearing products, savings accounts, and certificate of deposits. The company also provides commercial real estate loans; general and specialized commercial loans, including agricultural production and real estate, energy, finance, investment, and insurance loans, as well as loans to goods, services, restaurant and retail, construction, and other industries; residential construction loans; and 1-4 family residential loans, auto loans, and other loans for recreational vehicles or other purposes. In addition, it offers crop insurance products; trust products and services; investment services; mortgage banking services; online and mobile banking services; and debit and credit cards. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Lubbock, Texas.