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(From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free vbnk Stock Alerts $9.80 -0.08 (-0.81%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.72▼$9.8850-Day Range$9.61▼$11.9052-Week Range$6.36▼$12.19Volume10,070 shsAverage Volume26,569 shsMarket Capitalization$254.41 millionP/E Ratio7.72Dividend Yield0.41%Price Target$10.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get VersaBank alerts: Email Address VersaBank MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.0% Upside$10.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.44Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth27.59%From $1.45 to $1.85 Per ShareSee 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.3.49 out of 5 starsFinance Sector2523rd out of 5,198 stocksCommercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry85th out of 162 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVersaBank has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVersaBank has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.09% of the float of VersaBank has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVersaBank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in VersaBank has recently decreased by 60.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVersaBank has a dividend yield of 0.38%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVersaBank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of VersaBank is 3.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, VersaBank will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.16% next year. This indicates that VersaBank will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VBNK. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVersaBank has a news sentiment score of 1.44. 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 2 news articles for VersaBank this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for VBNK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, VersaBank insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.29% of the stock of VersaBank is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions56.86% of the stock of VersaBank is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for VersaBank are expected to grow by 27.59% in the coming year, from $1.45 to $1.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VersaBank is 7.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VersaBank is 7.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.71.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVersaBank has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyElon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. About VersaBank Stock (NASDAQ:VBNK)VersaBank provides various banking products and services in Canada and the United States. It offers deposit products, such as web-based chequing accounts, guaranteed investment certificates, registered retirement savings plans, and tax-free savings accounts, as well as deposit insurance products. The company also provides lending services, including point of sale financing that covers purchasing loan and lease receivables from finance companies operating in various industries; commercial banking services comprising commercial real estate, public sector/infrastructure financing, and condominium financing; and residential mortgages. In addition, it offers cybersecurity services. The company was formerly known as Pacific & Western Bank of Canada and changed its name to VersaBank in May 2016. VersaBank was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in London, Canada.Read More VBNK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VBNK Stock News HeadlinesApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVersaBank (NASDAQ:VBNK) Short Interest Down 60.5% in AprilApril 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVersaBank (VEW.DU)May 3, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Urgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. In one recent 90-day stretch, 50 companies related to Jobs' "Final Prophecy" soared by 100% or more. What was Steve Jobs' last big prediction, and how can you get in on it? Professor Joel Litman explains everything... including the surprising group of stocks moving higher, and his No. 1 favorite stock in this space.April 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comVERSABANK ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF ITS 2024 MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERSApril 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comVERSABANK'S 2024 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 17, 2024 - MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMEDMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVERSABANK TO PARTICIPATE IN UPCOMING CONFERENCESMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVersaBank First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVersaBank (NASDAQ:VBNK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Urgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. In one recent 90-day stretch, 50 companies related to Jobs' "Final Prophecy" soared by 100% or more. What was Steve Jobs' last big prediction, and how can you get in on it? Professor Joel Litman explains everything... including the surprising group of stocks moving higher, and his No. 1 favorite stock in this space.March 6, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comStocks in play: VersaBankMarch 6, 2024 | prnewswire.comVERSABANK REPORTS RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2024: CONTINUED ROBUST GROWTH IN POINT-OF-SALE RECEIVABLE PURCHASE PROGRAM DRIVES 41% YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE IN EPS TO ANOTHER NEW RECORD[1]March 6, 2024 | prnewswire.comVERSABANK DECLARES DIVIDENDSMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVersaBank (VBNK) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVERSABANK TO HOST FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 AT 9:00 A.M. ETFebruary 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comVERSABANK TO HOST FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 AT 9:00 A.M. ETFebruary 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comVERSABANK PARTICIPATES IN 2024 KBW FINTECH & PAYMENTS CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 27-29, 2024February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in VersaBank (TSE:VBNK) have seen splendid returns of 107% over the past five yearsJanuary 24, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comThe Best Bank Stock to Buy Nobody in America Knows AboutDecember 29, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Versabank up on Friday (VBNK)December 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVersaBank donates $50,000 to Salvation Army to support Harvest Hope food security campaignDecember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVersaBank Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsDecember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVersaBank (NASDAQ:VBNK) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPresident of VersaBank Picks Up 2.4% More StockDecember 13, 2023 | benzinga.comRecap: VersaBank Q4 EarningsDecember 13, 2023 | msn.comVersaBank 7% 5YR PFD SER 1 declares $0.1693 dividendDecember 13, 2023 | msn.comVersaBank (VBNK) Surpasses Q4 Earnings EstimatesDecember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVersaBank to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Year End Results Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. ETSee More Headlines Receive VBNK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VersaBank and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/04/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Today5/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/05/2024Fiscal Year End10/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:VBNK CUSIPN/A CIK1690639 Webwww.versabank.com Phone(519) 645-1919FaxN/AEmployees119Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$10.00 High Stock Price Target$10.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.27 Trailing P/E Ratio7.78 Forward P/E Ratio6.81 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$31.26 million Net Margins17.59% Pretax Margin23.77% Return on Equity12.14% Return on Assets1.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$176.45 million Price / Sales1.45 Cash Flow$1.26 per share Price / Cash Flow7.87 Book Value$10.77 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,960,000Free Float24,591,000Market Cap$256.48 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.78 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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Johnston B.Com.C.A., CPA, CIA, Chief Internal AuditorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEsquire FinancialNASDAQ:ESQPeapack-Gladstone FinancialNASDAQ:PGCBanco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A.NYSE:BLXCitizens & NorthernNASDAQ:CZNCMFS Multimarket Income TrustNYSE:MMTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBenjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc.Sold 4,491 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.038%Cox Capital Mgt LLCBought 9,802 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.754%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 92,166 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.479%Mendon Capital Advisors CorpBought 834,371 shares on 2/23/2024Ownership: 3.214%Orchard Capital Management LLCBought 1,000 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 1.272%View All Institutional Transactions VBNK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell VersaBank stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VersaBank in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VBNK shares. View VBNK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is VersaBank's stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for VersaBank's shares. Their VBNK share price targets range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $10.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VBNK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VBNK shares performed in 2024? VersaBank's stock was trading at $10.95 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VBNK stock has decreased by 10.5% and is now trading at $9.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting VersaBank? VersaBank saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,800 shares, a decrease of 60.5% from the March 31st total of 32,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 30,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View VersaBank's Short Interest. When is VersaBank's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, June 5th 2024. View our VBNK earnings forecast. How were VersaBank's earnings last quarter? VersaBank (NASDAQ:VBNK) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $21.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.05 million. VersaBank had a net margin of 17.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.14%. How often does VersaBank pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VersaBank? VersaBank announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Friday, April 5th will be given a dividend of $0.0184 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.07 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 4th. Read our dividend analysis for VBNK. Is VersaBank a good dividend stock? VersaBank (NASDAQ:VBNK) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.38%. The dividend payout ratio is 3.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VBNK will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.16% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VBNK. When did VersaBank IPO? VersaBank (VBNK) raised $50 million in an IPO on Wednesday, September 22nd 2021. The company issued 4,800,000 shares at $10.37 per share. Raymond James acted as the underwriter for the IPO and Keefe Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) was co-manager. Who are VersaBank's major shareholders? VersaBank's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cox Capital Mgt LLC (0.75%) and Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. (0.04%). How do I buy shares of VersaBank? Shares of VBNK 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:VBNK) was last updated on 5/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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