BancFirst (BANF) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF - Get Free Report) is expected to be posting its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, July 17th. Analysts expect BancFirst to post earnings of $1.66 per share and revenue of $163.62 million for the quarter.

BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 17th. The bank reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.09. BancFirst had a return on equity of 13.90% and a net margin of 24.05%. The business had revenue of $164.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $161.72 million. On average, analysts expect BancFirst to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

BancFirst Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of BANF traded down $0.79 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $130.12. 184,336 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 110,178. BancFirst has a 1 year low of $88.65 and a 1 year high of $132.29. The firm's fifty day moving average is $124.53 and its 200-day moving average is $118.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.65 and a beta of 0.77.

BancFirst Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 30th. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.41%. BancFirst's dividend payout ratio is presently 27.84%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded BancFirst from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded BancFirst to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, May 26th.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Randy Foraker sold 4,000 shares of BancFirst stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.61, for a total value of $506,440.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director F Ford Drummond sold 5,000 shares of BancFirst stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.12, for a total value of $620,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $744,720. The trade was a 45.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 32.43% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of BancFirst by 108.6% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 559 shares of the bank's stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 291 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of BancFirst by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 11,844 shares of the bank's stock worth $1,301,000 after purchasing an additional 505 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BancFirst during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $3,646,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of BancFirst by 8.0% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 46,396 shares of the bank's stock valued at $5,098,000 after buying an additional 3,433 shares during the period. 51.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About BancFirst

BancFirst Corporation operates as the bank holding company for BancFirst that provides a range of commercial banking services to retail customers, and small to medium-sized businesses. The company operates through BancFirst Metropolitan Banks, BancFirst Community Banks, Pegasus, Worthington, and Other Financial Services segments.