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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
$21.44
+0.8%
$21.40
$13.40
$25.57
$546.51M0.9551,349 shs132,540 shs
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$25.50
+0.8%
$24.43
$15.19
$27.39
$533.21M0.9778,283 shs92,692 shs
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$21.44
+1.7%
$21.79
$18.00
$27.78
$337.68M0.9731,708 shs18,805 shs
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$17.39
+1.2%
$17.01
$15.04
$22.39
$292.40M0.9326,291 shs15,691 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
+0.75%+3.57%+1.52%+0.28%+51.63%
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
+0.79%+1.84%+3.74%+5.42%+61.60%
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
+1.71%+1.95%-1.74%-9.15%+12.66%
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
+1.22%+2.17%+2.78%-1.53%+13.07%

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
3.2474 of 5 stars
1.43.02.50.01.92.53.8
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
3.0455 of 5 stars
1.04.05.00.02.62.51.9
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
4.3672 of 5 stars
2.03.05.00.01.93.33.8
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
1.1328 of 5 stars
1.01.02.50.00.00.83.1

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$23.338.83% Upside
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
2.00
Hold$28.009.80% Upside
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
2.00
Hold$24.1312.52% Upside
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
N/AN/A$21.5023.63% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest IBCP, MOFG, WTBA, and BFST Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/30/2024
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$28.00 ➝ $28.00
4/29/2024
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
Piper Sandler
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$24.00 ➝ $22.00
4/26/2024
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
Hovde Group
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform$23.50 ➝ $21.50
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
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
(Data available from 5/9/2021 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
$389.97M1.40$2.94 per share7.29$22.58 per share0.95
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$290.35M1.84$3.49 per share7.30$19.41 per share1.31
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$268.04M1.26$3.12 per share6.88$33.42 per share0.64
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$75.87M3.85$1.74 per share9.98$13.31 per share1.31

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$2.548.448.00N/A17.08%12.80%1.08%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$59.07M$2.948.678.50N/A20.45%16.88%1.25%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$20.86M$1.4414.897.58N/A7.78%5.52%0.44%8/6/2024 (Estimated)
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$24.14M$1.3213.1711.59N/A12.48%10.16%0.58%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
$0.562.61%+7.72%22.05%1 Years
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
$0.963.76%+4.77%32.65%10 Years
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
$0.974.52%+3.30%67.36%13 Years
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$1.005.75%+5.98%75.76%N/A

Latest IBCP, MOFG, WTBA, and BFST Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/25/2024
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
Quarterly$0.24304.76%6/3/20246/3/20246/17/2024
4/25/2024
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
Quarterly$0.142.71%5/14/20245/15/20245/31/2024
4/24/2024
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
Quarterly$0.256.02%5/7/20245/8/20245/22/2024
4/23/2024
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
Quarterly$0.243.79%5/2/20245/3/20245/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
0.72
0.98
0.98
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
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
1.97
0.94
0.94

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
47.35%
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
79.43%
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
65.42%
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
44.30%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
75125.49 million23.84 millionOptionable
Independent Bank Co. stock logo
IBCP
Independent Bank
74120.91 million19.76 millionOptionable
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group
73215.75 million15.25 millionOptionable
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
18116.81 million16.06 millionOptionable

IBCP, MOFG, WTBA, and BFST Headlines

SourceHeadline
West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 9:42 AM
West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptWest Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - April 27 at 8:56 AM
See inside West Bank’s new headquarters in West Des MoinesSee inside West Bank’s new headquarters in West Des Moines
businessrecord.com - April 26 at 3:50 PM
West Bancorporation First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsWest Bancorporation First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 10:49 AM
West Bancorporation, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 (NASDAQ:WTBA)West Bancorporation, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 (NASDAQ:WTBA)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:00 AM
West Bancorp Inc (WTBA) Exceeds First Quarter Earnings Expectations and Declares Quarterly DividendWest Bancorp Inc (WTBA) Exceeds First Quarter Earnings Expectations and Declares Quarterly Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 10:11 AM
West Bancorp (WTBA) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesWest Bancorp (WTBA) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
zacks.com - April 25 at 9:31 AM
West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly DividendWest Bancorporation, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
globenewswire.com - April 25 at 8:30 AM
Buy Rating Affirmed for East West Bancorp on Strong Q1 Performance and Capital ResilienceBuy Rating Affirmed for East West Bancorp on Strong Q1 Performance and Capital Resilience
markets.businessinsider.com - April 24 at 8:17 PM
EWBC Stock Earnings: East West Bancorp Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024EWBC Stock Earnings: East West Bancorp Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
msn.com - April 23 at 9:14 PM
East West Bancorp earnings preview: what to expectEast West Bancorp earnings preview: what to expect
markets.businessinsider.com - April 22 at 1:03 PM
West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA)West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA)
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 9:08 PM
The Fed’s massive economic upgrade: Chart of the WeekThe Fed’s massive economic upgrade: Chart of the Week
msn.com - March 25 at 6:27 PM
Investors in West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) have unfortunately lost 21% over the last three yearsInvestors in West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) have unfortunately lost 21% over the last three years
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 1:15 PM
West Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference CallWest Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference Call
globenewswire.com - March 22 at 8:30 AM
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Price Target Increased by 6.52% to 77.82Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Price Target Increased by 6.52% to 77.82
msn.com - February 23 at 10:30 PM
$100 Invested In East West Bancorp 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today$100 Invested In East West Bancorp 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
benzinga.com - February 12 at 2:24 PM
Taking a look at what insiders are doing to gauge the East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC)’s directionTaking a look at what insiders are doing to gauge the East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC)’s direction
knoxdaily.com - February 1 at 8:30 PM
Heres Why Were Wary Of Buying West Bancorporations (NASDAQ:WTBA) For Its Upcoming DividendHere's Why We're Wary Of Buying West Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WTBA) For Its Upcoming Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - February 1 at 10:28 AM
West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
insidermonkey.com - January 27 at 10:17 AM
West Bancorporation Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsWest Bancorporation Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - January 26 at 11:36 PM
West Bancorp Inc (WTBA) Reports Decline in Annual Net Income Amid Margin ChallengesWest Bancorp Inc (WTBA) Reports Decline in Annual Net Income Amid Margin Challenges
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 12:41 PM
West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly DividendWest Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 12:41 PM
Earnings Preview For West BancorpEarnings Preview For West Bancorp
benzinga.com - January 24 at 3:52 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.
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.
West Bancorporation logo

West Bancorporation

NASDAQ:WTBA
West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the financial holding company provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. It offers deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time certificates of deposit. The company also provides loan products comprising commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, commercial lines of credit, and commercial term loans; consumer loans, including loans extended to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures not secured by real estate; and 1-4 family residential mortgages and home equity loans. In addition, it offers online and mobile banking, treasury management services including cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit, and fraud protection services; merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards; and administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.