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National Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened

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Key Points

  • National Bankshares, Inc. shares have surpassed their 200-day moving average of $27.48, reaching a high of $30.28 during trading.
  • The bank reported a net margin of 13.58% and earnings per share of $0.61 for the last quarter, missing analysts' expectations of $0.64.
  • Institutional investors now own approximately 29.73% of National Bankshares stock, with significant stakes acquired by various funds recently.
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National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKSH - Get Free Report) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $27.48 and traded as high as $30.28. National Bankshares shares last traded at $29.81, with a volume of 26,764 shares trading hands.

National Bankshares Stock Down 1.8%

The company has a market cap of $196.45 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.42 and a beta of 0.75. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $27.57.

National Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 13th. The bank reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.64 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $15.98 million during the quarter. National Bankshares had a return on equity of 7.69% and a net margin of 13.58%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that National Bankshares, Inc. will post 2.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Bankshares

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Fourthstone LLC lifted its position in shares of National Bankshares by 477.0% during the 2nd quarter. Fourthstone LLC now owns 84,006 shares of the bank's stock worth $2,285,000 after purchasing an additional 69,447 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. acquired a new stake in shares of National Bankshares in the first quarter worth $346,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of National Bankshares by 7.3% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 154,273 shares of the bank's stock worth $4,197,000 after acquiring an additional 10,437 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in National Bankshares during the first quarter worth $226,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in National Bankshares during the 2nd quarter valued at $224,000. 29.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

National Bankshares Company Profile

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National Bankshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments. The company accepts interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, health savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts.

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