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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%
$21.61
$13.05
$25.57
$525.36M0.9449,370 shs54,367 shs
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
$17.29
+1.5%
$18.18
$16.71
$23.50
$265.92M0.4424,868 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
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
$33.17
+1.6%
$38.77
$15.75
$57.15
$367.86M1.18103,237 shs129,135 shs
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
$25.08
+0.2%
$26.27
$17.06
$31.49
$368.17M0.3824,549 shs24,283 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%
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
+0.12%-0.70%-4.32%-14.33%-15.69%
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
-0.94%-6.00%-11.37%-30.30%+6.27%
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
-0.64%-1.26%-0.99%-11.08%+31.05%

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
3.7609 of 5 stars
2.45.02.50.03.01.72.5
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
3.7201 of 5 stars
2.05.03.30.03.21.72.5
Howard Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
HBMD
Howard Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
3.6472 of 5 stars
3.51.00.00.03.21.73.8
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
2.8106 of 5 stars
1.05.02.50.03.82.51.9

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
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
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
3.00
Buy$56.5070.33% Upside
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
2.00
Hold$27.007.66% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SMMF, CZNC, HBMD, MCB, and BFST Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/4/2024
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$55.00 ➝ $50.00
3/4/2024
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$62.00 ➝ $55.00
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
1/22/2024
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$73.00 ➝ $66.00
(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
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
$137.92M1.93$1.87 per share9.26$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
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
$403.31M0.91$7.27 per share4.56$59.57 per share0.56
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
$263.42M1.40$4.05 per share6.20$28.98 per share0.87

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)
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
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
$76.90M$6.874.834.53N/A19.16%12.25%1.16%4/18/2024 (Confirmed)
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
$55.24M$3.826.576.27N/A20.97%13.99%1.24%4/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest SMMF, CZNC, HBMD, MCB, and BFST 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  
4/18/2024N/A
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
N/A$0.34+$0.34N/AN/AN/A
4/18/2024N/A
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
$1.29$1.34+$0.05N/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
1/25/202412/31/2023
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
$1.10$1.11+$0.01$1.11N/A$72.32 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  
1/18/2024Q4 2023
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
$1.51$1.28-$0.23$1.28$60.96 million$63.56 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
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
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
$0.883.51%+7.30%23.04%4 Years

Latest SMMF, CZNC, HBMD, MCB, and BFST Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/23/2024
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
Quarterly$0.223.33%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
1/23/2024
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
Quarterly$0.142.43%2/14/20242/15/20242/28/2024
1/18/2024
Citizens & Northern Co. stock logo
CZNC
Citizens & Northern
Quarterly$0.285.48%1/26/20241/29/20242/9/2024
(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
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
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
0.68
1.01
1.02
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
0.29
0.92
0.92

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Business First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
BFST
Business First Bancshares
75125.54 million23.89 millionOptionable
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
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. stock logo
MCB
Metropolitan Bank
27511.09 million10.26 millionNot Optionable
Summit Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
SMMF
Summit Financial Group
49614.68 million12.79 millionOptionable

SMMF, CZNC, HBMD, MCB, and BFST Headlines

SourceHeadline
Summit Financial Enhances Open-Architecture Private Markets Offering, Supporting Advisors with Suite of High-Net-Worth ServicesSummit Financial Enhances Open-Architecture Private Markets Offering, Supporting Advisors with Suite of High-Net-Worth Services
businesswire.com - April 17 at 11:00 AM
StockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Summit Financial Group (NASDAQ:SMMF)StockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Summit Financial Group (NASDAQ:SMMF)
americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:14 AM
Summit Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMF) Sees Significant Drop in Short InterestSummit Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMF) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 9:37 AM
WFG Launches Its Inaugural Agency Executive Summit Event with Insightful Q1 Economic Outlook Commentary from Chairman and Founder Patrick StoneWFG Launches Its Inaugural Agency Executive Summit Event with Insightful Q1 Economic Outlook Commentary from Chairman and Founder Patrick Stone
thetitlereport.com - April 10 at 7:23 PM
Summit Foundation awards $360,000 in college scholarships to local high schoolersSummit Foundation awards $360,000 in college scholarships to local high schoolers
summitdaily.com - April 8 at 8:08 PM
Summit Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMF) Director James P. Geary II Purchases 896 SharesSummit Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMF) Director James P. Geary II Purchases 896 Shares
insidertrades.com - April 3 at 5:12 AM
Summit Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMF) Director Purchases $22,919.68 in StockSummit Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMF) Director Purchases $22,919.68 in Stock
marketbeat.com - April 2 at 6:51 PM
SMMF Oct 2024 25.000 putSMMF Oct 2024 25.000 put
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 5:33 PM
Summit Midstream Partners: Potential For Strong Performance, If It Can SurviveSummit Midstream Partners: Potential For Strong Performance, If It Can Survive
seekingalpha.com - March 18 at 9:48 AM
Summit Partners invests in restoration services firm InsurcommSummit Partners invests in restoration services firm Insurcomm
pehub.com - February 29 at 1:51 PM
Peak of excellence: 1st Summit marks century of businessPeak of excellence: 1st Summit marks century of business
altoonamirror.com - February 24 at 2:20 AM
Summit Financial Group, Inc. Announces Q1 2024 Common Dividend of $0.22 Per ShareSummit Financial Group, Inc. Announces Q1 2024 Common Dividend of $0.22 Per Share
globenewswire.com - February 23 at 9:00 AM
SMMF Mar 2024 30.000 callSMMF Mar 2024 30.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - February 19 at 8:39 AM
Summit Materials Stock Builds Up Relative Strength RatingSummit Materials Stock Builds Up Relative Strength Rating
msn.com - February 8 at 2:49 PM
Summit Financial Group, Inc.s (NASDAQ:SMMF) largest shareholders are individual investors with 53% ownership, institutions own 34%Summit Financial Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SMMF) largest shareholders are individual investors with 53% ownership, institutions own 34%
finance.yahoo.com - January 26 at 4:54 PM
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results and Declares Common Stock DividendBurke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results and Declares Common Stock Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - January 26 at 10:47 AM
CORRECTION: Summit Financial Group Reports Earnings of $1.11 Per Share for Fourth Quarter 2023CORRECTION: Summit Financial Group Reports Earnings of $1.11 Per Share for Fourth Quarter 2023
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 8:50 PM
Summit Financial Group Inc Reports Steady Growth Amidst Strategic ExpansionSummit Financial Group Inc Reports Steady Growth Amidst Strategic Expansion
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 8:50 PM
Summit Financial Buys Stake in The Savvy Investor’s East Coast RIASummit Financial Buys Stake in The Savvy Investor’s East Coast RIA
wealthmanagement.com - December 7 at 6:24 PM
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. and Summit Financial Group, Inc. Announce Receipt of Shareholder Approval for MergerBurke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. and Summit Financial Group, Inc. Announce Receipt of Shareholder Approval for Merger
finance.yahoo.com - December 6 at 5:10 PM
Summit Financial declares $0.22 dividendSummit Financial declares $0.22 dividend
msn.com - November 28 at 6:58 PM
Summit Financial Group, Inc. Announces Q4 Common Dividend of $0.22 Per ShareSummit Financial Group, Inc. Announces Q4 Common Dividend of $0.22 Per Share
finance.yahoo.com - November 28 at 6:58 PM
SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates JVA, SMMF, SCUSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates JVA, SMMF, SCU
markets.businessinsider.com - November 7 at 4:04 PM
Summit Financial Group Inc (SMMF) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings of $1.09 Per ShareSummit Financial Group Inc (SMMF) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings of $1.09 Per Share
finance.yahoo.com - October 27 at 5:49 PM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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.
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.
Metropolitan Bank logo

Metropolitan Bank

NYSE:MCB
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank that provides a range of business, commercial, and retail banking products and services to small businesses, middle-market enterprises, public entities, and individuals in the New York metropolitan area. The company offers checking, savings, term deposit, money market, demand deposit, and other interest-bearing transaction accounts. It also provides lending products, including commercial real estate, multi-family, construction, and one-to four-family real estate loans; commercial and industrial loans; consumer loans; acquisition and renovation loans; loans to refinance or return borrower equity; loans on owner-occupied properties; working capital lines of credit; trade finance and letters of credit; and term loans. In addition, the company offers cash management services, as well as online and mobile banking, ACH, remote deposit capture, and debit cards. The company was formerly known as Metbank Holding Corp. and changed its name to Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. in January 2007. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Summit Financial Group logo

Summit Financial Group

NASDAQ:SMMF
Summit Financial Group, Inc. operates as a financial holding company for Summit Community Bank, Inc. that provides community banking and other financial services to individuals and businesses primarily in the Eastern Panhandle, Southern and North Central regions of West Virginia and the Northern, Shenandoah Valley, and Southwestern regions of Virginia, and the Central region of Kentucky. Its community banking services include demand, savings, and time deposits; commercial, commercial real estate, construction and land development, residential real estate, and consumer loans; and mortgage warehouse lines of credit, as well as trust and wealth management, cash management, and insurance services. Summit Financial Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Moorefield, West Virginia.