First Us Bancsh (NASDAQ:FUSB) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average - What's Next?

Key Points

• First Us Bancsh shares crossed above its 200‑day moving average of $14.42 on Monday, trading as high as $16.08 and last at $16.00 on volume of 3,840 shares.
• The company has a market cap of $90.4M and a P/E of 15.38, reporting $0.33 EPS on $19.27M in the most recent quarter with a net margin of 9.65% and ROE of 5.93%.
• First Us Bancsh pays a quarterly dividend of $0.07 (annualized $0.28) for a yield of 1.8% and a 26.92% payout ratio; analysts’ consensus rating is a Hold and institutions own about 18.7% of the stock.

Shares of First Us Bancsh (NASDAQ:FUSB - Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $14.42 and traded as high as $16.08. First Us Bancsh shares last traded at $16.00, with a volume of 3,840 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of First Us Bancsh in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

First Us Bancsh Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 0.90. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $15.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.40 million, a PE ratio of 15.38 and a beta of 0.25.

First Us Bancsh (NASDAQ:FUSB - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $19.27 million for the quarter. First Us Bancsh had a net margin of 9.65% and a return on equity of 5.93%.

First Us Bancsh Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. First Us Bancsh's payout ratio is 26.92%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On First Us Bancsh

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of First Us Bancsh by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 58,757 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $821,000 after acquiring an additional 1,793 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in First Us Bancsh by 37.3% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 16,056 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $193,000 after purchasing an additional 4,365 shares in the last quarter. Marble Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in First Us Bancsh during the fourth quarter valued at $214,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in First Us Bancsh during the fourth quarter valued at $169,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in First Us Bancsh by 129.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,966 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 2,805 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 18.74% of the company's stock.

First Us Bancsh Company Profile

First US Bancshares, Inc is the bank holding company for First US Bank, a community-focused financial institution established in 2006 and headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Through its subsidiary, the company delivers a comprehensive suite of banking products and services designed to meet the needs of individuals, small to midsize businesses, and public sector entities across Southeastern and Northeastern Wisconsin.

The firm's core offerings include commercial lending, treasury management, deposit products and residential mortgage financing.

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