Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUBN) Director Buys $19,890.00 in Stock

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUBN - Get Free Report) Director Michael A. Lawler acquired 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $19.89 per share, for a total transaction of $19,890.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 3,000 shares in the company, valued at $59,670. The trade was a 50.00 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Auburn National Bancorporation Trading Up 0.7 %

AUBN stock traded up $0.14 during trading on Friday, hitting $19.82. The company had a trading volume of 1,789 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,197. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.77 and a beta of 0.35. Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $16.48 and a fifty-two week high of $25.40. The business has a 50 day moving average of $20.70 and a 200 day moving average of $21.69.

Auburn National Bancorporation (NASDAQ:AUBN - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $7.79 million during the quarter. Auburn National Bancorporation had a return on equity of 8.20% and a net margin of 2.43%.

Auburn National Bancorporation Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 10th were paid a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 10th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.45%. Auburn National Bancorporation's dividend payout ratio is presently 57.14%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Auburn National Bancorporation

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AUBN. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Auburn National Bancorporation by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,170 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $262,000 after buying an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. Wealthedge Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Auburn National Bancorporation during the fourth quarter worth approximately $272,000. LPL Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Auburn National Bancorporation during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $461,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Auburn National Bancorporation by 6.5% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 23,368 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $535,000 after purchasing an additional 1,429 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC raised its position in Auburn National Bancorporation by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 30,670 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $720,000 after purchasing an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 39.46% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com assumed coverage on Auburn National Bancorporation in a research note on Monday. They set a "hold" rating on the stock.

About Auburn National Bancorporation

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc operates as the bank holding company for AuburnBank that provides various banking products and services in East Alabama. The company offers checking, savings, and transaction deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial, financial, agricultural, real estate construction, and consumer loan products; and other financial services.