Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bar Harbor Bankshares operates as the holding company for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust that provides commercial, lending, retail, and wealth management banking services. It accepts various deposit products, including interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, time deposits, and money market deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial real estate loans, such as multi-family, commercial construction and land development, and other commercial real estate classes; commercial and industrial loans, including loans to commercial and agricultural businesses, and tax exempt entities; residential real estate loans consists of mortgages for 1-4 family housing; and consumer loans comprises home equity loans, lines of credit, auto, and other installment lending. In addition, it provides life insurance, annuity, and retirement products, as well as financial planning services; and third-party investment and insurance services. Further, the company offers trust and estate administration, wealth advisory, and investment management services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and municipalities; and 401K plan, financial, estate and charitable planning, investment management, family office, municipal, and tax services. It operates 53 locations across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The company was founded in 1887 and is based in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $30.57 to $32.16
• 50-Day Range: $28.46 to $32.39
• 52-Week Range: $26.43 to $38.47
• Volume: 90,427 shs
• Average Volume: 44,131 shs
• Market Capitalization: $533.02 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.38
• Dividend Yield: 4.01%
• Price Target: $35.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Bar Harbor Bankshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bar Harbor Bankshares scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Bar Harbor Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bar Harbor Bankshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bar Harbor Bankshares is 12.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.40.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bar Harbor Bankshares is 12.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 14.41.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BHB.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Bar Harbor Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.16%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Bar Harbor Bankshares has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bar Harbor Bankshares is 49.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BHB.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bar Harbor Bankshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for BHB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Bar Harbor Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bar Harbor Bankshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.55% of the stock of Bar Harbor Bankshares is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

54.49% of the stock of Bar Harbor Bankshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BHB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BHB shares performed this year?

Bar Harbor Bankshares' stock was trading at $29.64 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BHB stock has increased by 7.8% and is now trading at $31.95.

Who are Bar Harbor Bankshares' major shareholders?

Bar Harbor Bankshares' top institutional investors include Bar Harbor Wealth Management (3.12%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.38%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.06%) and American Century Companies Inc. (1.58%).

How do I buy shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares?

Shares of BHB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 6/13 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Record date for 6/13 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/13/2025
• Record date for 9/12 Dividend: 8/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/12 Dividend: 8/14/2025
• Today: 8/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/12/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: State Commercial Banks – Fed Reserve System
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BHB
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:BHB
• CIK: 743367
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (207) 669-6784
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 490
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bar Harbor Bankshares: $35.00
• High Price Target: $35.00
• Low Price Target: $35.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.36
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $147.73 million
• Price / Sales: 3.60
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,683,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $532.19 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.69