Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• HFBL shares crossed above their 200-day moving average (200‑day MA $16.73), trading as high as $18.06 and last at $17.90 — up about 2.3% on the session, with the 50‑day MA at $18.17 acting as near‑term resistance.
• Fundamentals show a market cap of $54.95M and a P/E of 10.65, the bank reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter and recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.135 (annualized $0.54, yield 3.0% and DPR 32.14%), alongside low leverage (debt/equity 0.07).

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $16.73 and traded as high as $18.06. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana shares last traded at $17.90, with a volume of 1,103 shares traded.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana in a research report on Friday, January 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Stock Up 2.3%

The business's 50 day moving average is $18.17 and its 200 day moving average is $16.73. The company has a market capitalization of $54.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.65 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.88.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The bank reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $6.02 million during the quarter. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana had a net margin of 15.47% and a return on equity of 9.28%.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 16th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.135 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $0.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.14%.

About Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc of Louisiana is a bank holding company headquartered in Louisiana. Through its subsidiary Home Federal Bank, F.A., the company delivers a full suite of retail and commercial banking products. Its deposit offerings include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts and online banking services designed to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses.

The company's lending portfolio encompasses residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate financing, construction and development loans, and various consumer credit products.

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