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Michael L. Hansen Sells 961 Shares of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBF) Stock

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  • Michael L. Hansen, a director of Waterstone Financial, sold 961 shares at an average price of $13.81, reducing his holdings to 149,115 shares.
  • Waterstone Financial announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.35%, payable on August 1st.
  • Analysts downgraded Waterstone Financial from a "buy" to a "hold" rating on April 25th, reflecting a shift in market sentiment.
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Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBF - Get Free Report) Director Michael L. Hansen sold 961 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.81, for a total transaction of $13,271.41. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 149,115 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,059,278.15. The trade was a 0.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Waterstone Financial Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of WSBF stock traded up $0.06 on Monday, hitting $13.79. 7,764 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 51,089. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $13.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $13.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.31. Waterstone Financial, Inc. has a one year low of $11.61 and a one year high of $16.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $266.05 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.09 and a beta of 0.73.

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $38.04 million for the quarter. Waterstone Financial had a return on equity of 6.07% and a net margin of 10.47%.

Waterstone Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 8th. Waterstone Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 52.63%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Waterstone Financial

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Waterstone Financial by 16,614.3% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,340 shares of the savings and loans company's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 2,326 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Waterstone Financial by 297.4% in the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,187 shares of the savings and loans company's stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 2,385 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its position in Waterstone Financial by 27.8% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 9,441 shares of the savings and loans company's stock valued at $127,000 after purchasing an additional 2,055 shares during the period. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in Waterstone Financial in the fourth quarter valued at about $143,000. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new stake in shares of Waterstone Financial in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $198,000. 62.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded Waterstone Financial from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, April 25th.

Check Out Our Latest Report on WSBF

Waterstone Financial Company Profile

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Waterstone Financial, Inc operates as a bank holding company for WaterStone Bank SSB that provides various financial services to customers in southeastern Wisconsin, the United States. It operates in two segments, Community Banking and Mortgage Banking. The Community Banking segment offers consumer and business banking products and services, such as deposit and transactional solutions, including checking accounts, online banking and bill pay services, money transfer services, as well as credit, debit, and pre-paid cards; investable funds solutions comprising savings, money market deposits, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit; residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, personal and installment loans, real estate financing, business loans, and business lines of credit; and fixed and variable annuities, insurance products, and trust and investment management accounts.

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