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Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
$23.73
+0.4%
$25.23
$21.22
$30.83
$187.70M0.7812,062 shs1,675 shs
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
$38.57
$38.57
$15.51
$40.00
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
$18.58
+1.0%
$18.58
$10.50
$18.58
$229.95M0.8817,940 shs19,000 shs
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
$24.11
+1.5%
$24.94
$19.61
$30.74
$214.10M0.1412,880 shs2,664 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
+0.72%-3.47%-6.42%-17.35%-1.34%
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
+1.67%-0.67%-7.30%-13.41%+1.37%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
4.1687 of 5 stars
3.54.01.70.03.03.31.9
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
4.2585 of 5 stars
3.55.01.70.02.53.31.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
3.00
Buy$30.0026.42% Upside
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
3.00
Buy$35.0045.17% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SBKK, KTYB, BWFG, and SSBK Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/15/2024
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$32.00 ➝ $35.00
1/30/2024
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$35.00 ➝ $34.00
1/23/2024
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$30.00 ➝ $32.00
(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
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
$193.30M0.97$5.24 per share4.53$33.89 per share0.70
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
$46.73M4.92N/AN/AN/A
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
$141.13M1.52$3.88 per share6.21$24.33 per share0.99

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
$36.66M$4.695.06N/A18.97%14.45%1.13%4/24/2024 (Estimated)
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
N/A$1.3713.56N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
$31.95M$3.556.79N/A22.64%15.52%1.36%4/22/2024 (Estimated)

Latest SBKK, KTYB, BWFG, and SSBK Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/20/2024N/A
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
N/A$0.83+$0.83N/AN/AN/A
1/24/2024Q4 2023
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
N/A$1.09+$1.09$1.09N/A$23.37 million
1/22/2024Q4 2023
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
N/A$0.81+$0.81$0.63N/A$23.52 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
$0.803.37%+12.62%17.06%N/A
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
$0.361.49%N/A10.14%N/A

Latest SBKK, KTYB, BWFG, and SSBK Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/17/2024
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
Quarterly$0.091.52%5/2/20245/3/20245/16/2024
1/24/2024
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
Quarterly$0.202.65%2/12/20242/13/20242/23/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
0.60
1.06
1.06
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
N/AN/AN/A
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
N/AN/AN/A
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
0.85
1.05
1.05

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
35.80%
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
N/A
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
5.90%
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
58.73%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group
1267.91 million5.89 millionNot Optionable
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares
236N/AN/ANot Optionable
Suncrest Bank stock logo
SBKK
Suncrest Bank
N/A12.38 millionN/ANot Optionable
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SSBK
Southern States Bancshares
1818.88 million7.57 millionNot Optionable

SBKK, KTYB, BWFG, and SSBK Headlines

SourceHeadline
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.09 (NASDAQ:SSBK)Southern States Bancshares, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.09 (NASDAQ:SSBK)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 8:50 AM
Southern States Bancshares (SSBK) Scheduled to Post Earnings on SaturdaySouthern States Bancshares (SSBK) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Saturday
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:36 AM
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. declares $0.09 dividendSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. declares $0.09 dividend
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 4:32 PM
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.09 Per ShareSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.09 Per Share
globenewswire.com - April 17 at 4:05 PM
Southern States Bancshares IncSouthern States Bancshares Inc
morningstar.com - April 13 at 9:04 PM
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) Sees Significant Drop in Short InterestSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 5:38 AM
Southern States Bancshares COO Jack Swift To RetireSouthern States Bancshares COO Jack Swift To Retire
markets.businessinsider.com - March 21 at 9:48 AM
Southern States Bancshares Announces Retirement of COO Jack SwiftSouthern States Bancshares Announces Retirement of COO Jack Swift
globenewswire.com - March 21 at 7:55 AM
Senator Tommy Tubervilles Latest 2 Stock Trades Attract The Wrong Kind Of Attention: Should This Be Allowed?Senator Tommy Tuberville's Latest 2 Stock Trades Attract The Wrong Kind Of Attention: 'Should This Be Allowed?'
msn.com - March 19 at 4:34 PM
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Southern States Bancshares (NASDAQ:SSBK) Presents An OpportunityIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Southern States Bancshares (NASDAQ:SSBK) Presents An Opportunity
finance.yahoo.com - March 11 at 8:17 AM
Southern States Bancshares to buy CBB BancorpSouthern States Bancshares to buy CBB Bancorp
msn.com - February 28 at 9:43 AM
Southern States Bancshares to Enhance Georgia Franchise With Acquisition of CBB BancorpSouthern States Bancshares to Enhance Georgia Franchise With Acquisition of CBB Bancorp
globenewswire.com - February 28 at 7:30 AM
Is It Smart To Buy Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?Is It Smart To Buy Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?
finance.yahoo.com - January 28 at 4:15 AM
Southern States Bancshares Inc (SSBK) Reports Mixed Q4 Earnings Amid Interest Rate ChallengesSouthern States Bancshares Inc (SSBK) Reports Mixed Q4 Earnings Amid Interest Rate Challenges
finance.yahoo.com - January 24 at 1:42 PM
Southern States Bancshares Q4 Earnings FallSouthern States Bancshares Q4 Earnings Fall
markets.businessinsider.com - January 22 at 4:37 PM
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - January 22 at 4:37 PM
Piper Sandler Upgrades Southern First Bancshares (SFST)Piper Sandler Upgrades Southern First Bancshares (SFST)
msn.com - January 3 at 7:24 PM
United States Southern CommandUnited States Southern Command
military.com - December 18 at 10:09 AM
A fantastic week for Southern States Bancshares, Inc.s (NASDAQ:SSBK) 28% institutional owners, one-year returns continue to impressA fantastic week for Southern States Bancshares, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SSBK) 28% institutional owners, one-year returns continue to impress
finance.yahoo.com - December 16 at 9:43 AM
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) Passed Our Checks, And Its About To Pay A US$0.09 DividendSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.09 Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - October 28 at 1:00 PM
Southern States Bancshares Inc (SSBK) Announces Q3 2023 Financial ResultsSouthern States Bancshares Inc (SSBK) Announces Q3 2023 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - October 24 at 5:46 PM
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - October 23 at 10:08 AM
Southern States Bancshares (NASDAQ:SSBK) Dividend Will Be $0.09Southern States Bancshares' (NASDAQ:SSBK) Dividend Will Be $0.09
finance.yahoo.com - October 22 at 12:37 PM
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foxnews.com - September 25 at 10:17 PM

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Company Descriptions

Bankwell Financial Group logo

Bankwell Financial Group

NASDAQ:BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides various banking services for individual and commercial customers. It offers various traditional depository products, including checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit. The company also provides first mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family owner occupied residential properties for personal use; home equity loans and home equity lines of credit secured by owner occupied one-to-four family residential properties; loans secured by commercial real estate, multi-family dwellings, owner-occupied commercial real estate, and investor-owned one-to-four family dwellings; commercial construction loans for commercial development projects, including apartment buildings and condominiums, as well as office buildings, retail, and other income producing properties; land loans; commercial business loans secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners; loans to finance insurance premiums; overdraft lines of credit; and unsecured personal loans. It operates branches in New Canaan, Stamford, Fairfield, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, and Hamden, Connecticut. The company was formerly known as BNC Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. in September 2013. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Kentucky Bancshares logo

Kentucky Bancshares

OTCMKTS:KTYB
Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Kentucky Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking products and services. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts; and certificates of deposit, safe deposits, interest and noninterest bearing deposits, and time deposits. The company also offers commercial, agricultural, and real estate loans to small-to-medium-sized industrial, service, and agricultural businesses; and residential mortgages, installments, and other loans to individual and other non-commercial customers. In addition, it provides credit cards and other consumer-oriented financial services; brokerage services, annuities, life and long-term care insurance, personal trust, and agency services; and Internet banking services, such as bill payment. The company has operations in Bourbon, Clark, Elliott, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Madison, Rowan, Scott, Woodford, and other counties in Kentucky. Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Paris, Kentucky.
Suncrest Bank logo

Suncrest Bank

OTCMKTS:SBKK
Suncrest Bank engages in the provision of personal and commercial banking services. It provides checking, savings and certificates of deposits, lending, cash management, online and mobile banking, e-statements, remote deposit capture, financial calculators, and customer service center. It also offers agricultural real estate loans, production finance, equipment financing and leasing, development loans, long-term fixed rate, SBA and USDA loans, valley small business guaranteed loans, USDA B&I loans, farmer mac loans, and cal-cap loans. The company was founded on May 19, 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, CA.
Southern States Bancshares logo

Southern States Bancshares

NASDAQ:SSBK
Southern States Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern States Bank that provides community banking services to businesses and individuals. The company provides various deposit products, such as savings, money market, and noninterest-bearing demand accounts; certificates of deposit; and time deposits. It offers real estate loan products, including loans for real estate construction and development, residential mortgages, and commercial real estate mortgage loans; commercial and industrial loans; and direct consumer installment loans, overdrafts, and other revolving credit loans. In addition, it offers online and mobile banking, and ATM services. Southern States Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Anniston, Alabama.