NASDAQ:HIFS Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free HIFS Stock Alerts $177.63 +1.55 (+0.88%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$176.27▼$177.6350-Day Range$163.45▼$177.6352-Week Range$147.01▼$230.77Volume2,908 shsAverage Volume19,207 shsMarket Capitalization$381.90 millionP/E Ratio15.75Dividend Yield1.42%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesOwnershipShort InterestSocial Media Get Hingham Institution for Savings alerts: Email Address Hingham Institution for Savings MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish12.26% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.84Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.61 out of 5 starsFinance Sector838th out of 874 stocksSavings Institutions, Except Federal Industry18th out of 18 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Hingham Institution for Savings. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.26% of the float of Hingham Institution for Savings has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHingham Institution for Savings has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hingham Institution for Savings has recently increased by 10.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHingham Institution for Savings pays a meaningful dividend of 1.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHingham Institution for Savings does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hingham Institution for Savings is 22.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HIFS. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHingham Institution for Savings has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Hingham Institution for Savings this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hingham Institution for Savings insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions49.33% of the stock of Hingham Institution for Savings is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hingham Institution for Savings is 15.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hingham Institution for Savings is 15.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 35.97.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHingham Institution for Savings has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Hingham Institution for Savings was incorporated in 1834 and is headquartered in Hingham, Massachusetts.Read More HIFS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HIFS Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades Hingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) to SellMay 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHingham Institution For Savings: Why It's One Of My Favorite Banks In The U.S.May 5, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” May 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Hingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) Rises By 10.0%April 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInterested In Hingham Institution for Savings' (NASDAQ:HIFS) Upcoming US$0.63 Dividend? You Have Four Days LeftApril 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $173.51April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.63April 13, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHingham Institution for Savings: Hingham Savings Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 5, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” April 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comHingham Savings Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsMarch 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHingham Institution for Savings Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$12.26 (vs US$17.49 in FY 2022)February 24, 2024 | news.yahoo.comNeighborhood concerned over Hopkins' plans for massive AI facilityFebruary 17, 2024 | money.usnews.comHingham Institution For SavingsFebruary 10, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comHingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)January 20, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHingham Institution for Savings: Hingham Savings Reports 2023 ResultsJanuary 20, 2024 | benzinga.comHingham Institution Stock (NASDAQ:HIFS) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesJanuary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHingham Savings Reports 2023 ResultsJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 41% stake, Hingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) seems to have captured institutional investors' interestNovember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) shareholders have endured a 39% loss from investing in the stock a year agoNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHingham Savings Declares Regular DividendNovember 9, 2023 | morningstar.comHingham Institution for Savings HIFSOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHingham Institution for Savings's Dividend AnalysisOctober 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHingham Institution for Savings Third Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$1.53 (vs US$4.90 in 3Q 2022)October 14, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deHingham Institution for Savings: Hingham Savings Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsOctober 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHingham Savings Reports Third Quarter 2023 ResultsSeptember 8, 2023 | msn.comHingham Institution For Savings: Strong Book Value Growth And Operational PerformanceSeptember 5, 2023 | msn.comHingham Institution for Savings: A Well-Run Bank With Great Growth PotentialSee More Headlines Receive HIFS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hingham Institution for Savings and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/12/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend5/03/2024Today5/05/2024Dividend Payable5/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/12/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Savings institutions, except federal Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:HIFS CUSIP43332310 CIKN/A Webwww.hinghamsavings.com Phone(781) 749-2200FaxN/AEmployees87Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.28 Trailing P/E Ratio15.75 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$26.37 million Net Margins12.38% Pretax Margin18.49% Return on Equity2.73% Return on Assets0.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.15 Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio1.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$190.57 million Price / Sales2.00 Cash Flow$7.24 per share Price / Cash Flow24.53 Book Value$189.82 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,150,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$381.90 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.00 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert H. Gaughen Jr. (Age 75)Chairman & CEO Comp: $2.12MMr. Patrick Robert Gaughen (Age 43)President, COO & Director Comp: $1.38MMr. Cristian A. Melej C.F.A. (Age 46)VP & CFO Comp: $539.43kMr. Daniel Bagley (Age 39)VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $359.94kMs. Jacqueline M. Youngworth (Age 80)Clerk & Independent Director Comp: $93.33kMs. Holly M. Cirignano (Age 44)VP & Chief of Staff Comp: $309.59kJeremy MartinVP & Chief Compliance OfficerKayla GasparVP of MarketingMs. Erin GraffeoVice President of People OperationsMs. Eileen Trainor CPAVP & TreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHome BancorpNASDAQ:HBCPESSA BancorpNASDAQ:ESSABerkshire Hills BancorpNYSE:BHLBSouthern Missouri BancorpNASDAQ:SMBCThird Coast BancsharesNASDAQ:TCBXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBNP Paribas Financial MarketsSold 298 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.036%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 6,000 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.419%First National Bank Sioux FallsBought 1,230 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.057%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 3,951 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.299%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Bought 10,000 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.698%View All Institutional Transactions HIFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HIFS shares performed in 2024? Hingham Institution for Savings' stock was trading at $194.40 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HIFS stock has decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $177.63. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Hingham Institution for Savings? Hingham Institution for Savings saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 190,100 shares, an increase of 10.0% from the March 31st total of 172,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 11.6 days. Currently, 12.3% of the company's stock are sold short. View Hingham Institution for Savings' Short Interest. When is Hingham Institution for Savings' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 12th 2024. View our HIFS earnings forecast. How were Hingham Institution for Savings' earnings last quarter? Hingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 12th. The savings and loans company reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter. The savings and loans company had revenue of $15.33 million for the quarter. Hingham Institution for Savings had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.73% and a net margin of 12.38%. How often does Hingham Institution for Savings pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hingham Institution for Savings? Hingham Institution for Savings declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.63 per share on Wednesday, May 15th. This represents a $2.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for HIFS. Is Hingham Institution for Savings a good dividend stock? Hingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.42%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for HIFS. What is Robert H. Gaughen Jr.'s approval rating as Hingham Institution for Savings' CEO? 7 employees have rated Hingham Institution for Savings Chief Executive Officer Robert H. Gaughen Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Robert H. Gaughen Jr. has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees. 74.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Hingham Institution for Savings to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Hingham Institution for Savings own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hingham Institution for Savings investors own include United Technologies (UTX), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), AbbVie (ABBV), Franklin Resources (BEN), Community Bank System (CBU) and Carnival Co. & (CCL). Who are Hingham Institution for Savings' major shareholders? Hingham Institution for Savings' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.42%), First National Bank Sioux Falls (0.06%) and BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.04%). How do I buy shares of Hingham Institution for Savings? Shares of HIFS 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. 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