Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Burke & Herbert Financial Services, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, serving the Hampton Roads region and surrounding communities. Through its subsidiary, Burke & Herbert Bank, the company offers a full suite of commercial banking services that cater to local businesses, nonprofit organizations and individual consumers. Since its founding in the early 1980s, Burke & Herbert has emphasized community-based banking, building long-term relationships through personalized service and local decision-making.

The company’s core offerings include demand, savings and time deposit accounts, alongside a range of lending solutions such as commercial real estate financing, construction and development loans, equipment financing and lines of credit. In addition to traditional banking products, Burke & Herbert Financial Services provides residential mortgage lending, home equity lines of credit and consumer installment loans. Specialized treasury and cash management services help businesses optimize liquidity and streamline payment processing.

Burke & Herbert maintains a network of branch offices across the greater Norfolk area, including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk. This regional footprint enables the company to support local economic development and respond quickly to market needs. Over the years, Burke & Herbert has expanded its digital banking platform to offer mobile and online services, reflecting its commitment to convenience and modern banking technology while preserving its community-focused ethos.

The company is governed by a board of directors comprised of experienced business and civic leaders, with day-to-day operations overseen by a senior management team of seasoned banking professionals. Under this leadership, Burke & Herbert Financial Services has cultivated strong community partnerships, supporting local charities, educational institutions and small business initiatives. This blend of local governance, strategic growth and community engagement remains central to the company’s long-term vision.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $62.77 to $64.44
• 50-Day Range: $55.38 to $63.78
• 52-Week Range: $47.48 to $75.32
• Volume: 82,995 shs
• Average Volume: 52,989 shs
• Market Capitalization: $953.44 million
• P/E Ratio: 18.10
• Dividend Yield: 3.46%
• Price Target: $73.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Burke & Herbert Financial Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Burke & Herbert Financial Services scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 537th out of 906 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Burke & Herbert Financial Services 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 Burke & Herbert Financial Services is 18.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Burke & Herbert Financial Services is 18.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.98.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.99% of the float of Burke & Herbert Financial Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Burke & Herbert Financial Services has recently decreased by 3.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Burke & Herbert Financial Services is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.52%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Burke & Herbert Financial Services is 62.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.99% of the float of Burke & Herbert Financial Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Burke & Herbert Financial Services has recently decreased by 3.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.51

News Sentiment

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a news sentiment score of -0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Burke & Herbert Financial Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Burke & Herbert Financial Services insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $560,535.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.92% of the stock of Burke & Herbert Financial Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

BHRB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BHRB shares performed this year?

Burke & Herbert Financial Services' stock was trading at $62.36 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BHRB shares have increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $63.52.

How were Burke & Herbert Financial Services' earnings last quarter?

Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ:BHRB) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 25th. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.02. The firm earned $83.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $85.50 million. Burke & Herbert Financial Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.20% and a net margin of 12.02%.

Is Burke & Herbert Financial Services buying back stock?

Burke & Herbert Financial Services' Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program on Friday, April 25th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $50,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 6.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Burke & Herbert Financial Services' major shareholders?

Burke & Herbert Financial Services' top institutional shareholders include Delphi Management Inc. MA (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary L Hinkle, Julian Forrest Jr Barnwell, Shawn Patrick Mclaughlin, Samuel Laing Hinson III, Jose David Riojas, David P Boyle, Mark Guthrie Anderson and Nicholas Carosi III.
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How do I buy shares of Burke & Herbert Financial Services?

Shares of BHRB 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Burke & Herbert Financial Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Burke & Herbert Financial Services investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/25/2025
• Record date for 6/2 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/02/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - MISC SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BHRB
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:BHRB
• CIK: 1964333
• Web: www.burkeandherbertbank.com
• Phone: 703-549-2304
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 850
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Burke & Herbert Financial Services: $73.00
• High Price Target: $76.00
• Low Price Target: $70.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.51
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.97
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $35.71 million
• Net Margins: 12.02%
• Pretax Margin: 13.92%
• Return on Equity: 15.20%
• Return on Assets: 1.40%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 0.83
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $402.33 million
• Price / Sales: 2.39
• Cash Flow: $8.07 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.95
• Book Value: $48.09 per share
• Price / Book: 1.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,010,000
• Free Float: 13,366,000
• Market Cap: $962.89 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.21