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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%
$21.63
$13.05
$25.57
$525.36M0.9449,370 shs54,367 shs
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
$11.33
+1.4%
$11.64
$7.90
$14.43
$313.95M0.6563,568 shs57,596 shs
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$23.58
+1.6%
$24.30
$14.90
$27.39
$493.06M0.9777,978 shs59,540 shs
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$19.72
-0.3%
$22.53
$17.80
$27.78
$310.59M0.9531,079 shs46,691 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
-0.15%+0.10%-4.36%-11.03%+28.31%
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
+0.09%+0.63%+0.72%-13.68%+9.30%
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
-0.22%+0.22%-1.36%-7.79%+35.99%
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
-1.35%-3.98%-8.85%-20.56%-8.17%

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
3.7666 of 5 stars
2.45.02.50.03.01.72.5
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
4.9836 of 5 stars
3.55.00.03.22.84.23.8
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
3.5241 of 5 stars
0.05.05.00.00.91.71.9
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
4.8654 of 5 stars
3.05.05.00.01.83.33.8

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
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
3.00
Buy$15.7539.01% Upside
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
2.00
HoldN/AN/A
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
2.00
Hold$25.6730.16% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest IBCP, MOFG, BFST, and BWB Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/5/2024
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$28.00 ➝ $27.00
3/13/2024
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
Piper Sandler
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$24.00
3/4/2024
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
Hovde Group
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Initiated CoverageOutperform
3/4/2024
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
Hovde Group
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
3/4/2024
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
Hovde Group
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
1/26/2024
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $16.00
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 4/18/2021 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$2.93 per share7.02$22.58 per share0.91
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
$228.85M1.37$1.59 per share7.12$12.94 per share0.88
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$290.35M1.70$3.50 per share6.73$19.41 per share1.21
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$162.60M1.91$3.05 per share6.46$33.42 per share0.59

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)
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
$39.96M$1.268.998.72N/A17.46%11.53%0.87%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$59.07M$2.798.458.13N/A20.34%16.28%1.19%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$20.86M$1.3214.946.85N/A7.78%7.12%0.56%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest IBCP, MOFG, BFST, and BWB 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
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$0.65N/A-$0.65N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$0.43N/A-$0.43N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
$0.25N/A-$0.25N/AN/AN/A  
1/25/2024Q4 2023
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$0.71$0.79+$0.08$0.93$51.50 million$49.21 million
1/25/2024Q4 2023
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$0.47$0.51+$0.04$0.85$43.40 million$36.42 million
1/24/2024Q4 2023
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
$0.26$0.28+$0.02$0.28$26.70 million$26.72 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
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$0.964.07%+4.77%34.41%10 Years
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$0.974.92%+3.30%73.48%13 Years

Latest IBCP, MOFG, BFST, and BWB Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/23/2024
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
Quarterly$0.24303.7%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
1/23/2024
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
Quarterly$0.142.43%2/14/20242/15/20242/28/2024
1/23/2024
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
Quarterly$0.243.6%2/2/20242/5/20242/15/2024
(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
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
1.11
1.03
1.03
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
0.32
0.86
0.85
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
0.24
0.73
0.73

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
47.35%
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
65.83%
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
79.43%
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
65.42%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
75125.54 million23.89 millionOptionable
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares
25527.71 million21.28 millionOptionable
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
74120.91 million19.77 millionOptionable
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
73215.75 million15.31 millionOptionable

IBCP, MOFG, BFST, and BWB Headlines

SourceHeadline
MidWestOne Financial Group (MOFG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayMidWestOne Financial Group (MOFG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 3:28 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group IncMidWestOne Financial Group Inc
morningstar.com - April 17 at 10:52 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (MOFG)MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (MOFG)
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 1:34 PM
Financial Comparison: MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG) & Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX)Financial Comparison: MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG) & Peoples Financial (OTCMKTS:PFBX)
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 2:12 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference CallMidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call
globenewswire.com - April 12 at 4:15 PM
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) Sees Large Decrease in Short InterestMidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest
americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 5:30 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) Sees Significant Drop in Short InterestMidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest
americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 4:56 AM
Analysts Set MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) PT at $25.00Analysts Set MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) PT at $25.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 1:14 AM
MidWestOne Financial Gr Stock (NASDAQ:MOFG), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsMidWestOne Financial Gr Stock (NASDAQ:MOFG), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions
benzinga.com - April 7 at 9:47 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsMidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
marketbeat.com - April 5 at 12:32 PM
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Lowers MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG) Price Target to $27.00Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Lowers MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG) Price Target to $27.00
marketbeat.com - April 5 at 12:19 PM
MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average of $22.76MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average of $22.76
marketbeat.com - March 21 at 3:10 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group: Strategic Plan and Interest Rate Challenges Inform Hold RatingMidWestOne Financial Group: Strategic Plan and Interest Rate Challenges Inform Hold Rating
markets.businessinsider.com - March 13 at 9:21 AM
Charles Reeves Bought 9.1% More Shares In MidWestOne Financial GroupCharles Reeves Bought 9.1% More Shares In MidWestOne Financial Group
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 9:21 AM
Charles N. Reeves Acquires 4,447 Shares of MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) StockCharles N. Reeves Acquires 4,447 Shares of MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) Stock
insidertrades.com - March 12 at 5:04 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.2425MidWestOne Financial Group (NASDAQ:MOFG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.2425
finance.yahoo.com - February 3 at 10:06 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group completes acquisition of Denver BanksharesMidWestOne Financial Group completes acquisition of Denver Bankshares
msn.com - February 2 at 11:47 PM
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Denver Bankshares, Inc.MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Denver Bankshares, Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - February 2 at 6:47 PM
KBW Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Midwestone Financial Group (MOFG)KBW Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Midwestone Financial Group (MOFG)
markets.businessinsider.com - January 29 at 8:12 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMidWestOne Financial Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - January 28 at 9:37 AM
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOFG) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - January 28 at 9:37 AM
KBW Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Midwestone Financial Group (MOFG)KBW Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Midwestone Financial Group (MOFG)
markets.businessinsider.com - January 27 at 2:47 AM
MidWestOne Bank: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2023MidWestOne Bank: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2023
finanznachrichten.de - January 26 at 9:46 PM
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2023MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2023
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 6:56 PM

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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.
Bridgewater Bancshares logo

Bridgewater Bancshares

NASDAQ:BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bridgewater Bank that provides banking products and services to commercial real estate investors, entrepreneurs, business clients, and individuals in the United States. The company provides savings and money market accounts, demand deposits, time and brokered deposits, and interest and noninterest bearing transaction, as well as certificates of deposit. It offers commercial loans to sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and other business enterprises to finance working capital, capital investment, or for other business related purposes; paycheck protection program loans; construction and land development loans; 1-4 family mortgage loans; multifamily lending products; owner and non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans; and consumer and other loans. In addition, the company online, mobile, and direct banking services. Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota.
Independent Bank logo

Independent Bank

NASDAQ:IBCP
Independent Bank Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Independent Bank that provides commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in rural and suburban communities in Michigan. It offers checking and savings accounts, commercial lending, direct and indirect consumer financing, mortgage lending, and safe deposit box services. The company also provides title insurance services and investment services, as well as automatic teller machines, and internet and mobile banking services. In addition, it operates through branches, drive-thru facilities, and loan production offices. Independent Bank Corporation was founded in 1864 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
MidWestOne Financial Group logo

MidWestOne Financial Group

NASDAQ:MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for MidWestOne Bank that provides commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals, businesses, governmental units, and institutional customers. It offers range of deposit products, including noninterest bearing and interest bearing demand deposits, savings, money market, and time deposits accounts. The company also provides commercial, real estate, agricultural, credit card, and consumer loans; and financing arrangements, such as brokered deposits, term debt, subordinated debt, and equity. In addition, it offers trust and investment services comprising administering estates, trusts, and conservatorships; property and farm management, investment advisory, retail securities brokerage, financial planning, and custodial services; and licensed brokers services. Further, the company provides online and mobile banking, debit cards, automated teller machines, and safe deposit boxes. MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa.