Northfield Bancorp (NFBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Northfield Bancorp is the bank holding company for Northfield Bank, a New Jersey‐based community bank offering a full range of financial products and services. Headquartered in New Jersey, the company serves individuals, families and small to mid‐sized businesses across Northern and Central New Jersey. Northfield Bancorp focuses on building lasting customer relationships through a combination of personalized service and technology‐driven solutions.

Through its subsidiary, Northfield Bank provides personal banking services such as checking and savings accounts, consumer loans, mortgage products and home equity lines of credit. Business clients can access cash‐management tools, commercial and real estate lending, deposit accounts tailored to business needs and merchant services. The bank also offers trust and wealth management solutions designed to help clients meet their long‐term financial objectives.

Northfield Bancorp has maintained a community‐oriented approach since its early days, supporting local economic development and charitable initiatives throughout its market area. The company leverages digital banking platforms, including online and mobile banking, to enhance customer convenience while preserving its commitment to face‐to‐face service at branch locations. This blend of traditional community banking values and modern technology underpins Northfield Bancorp’s strategy for sustainable growth and client satisfaction.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.31 to $15.31
• 50-Day Range: $14.38 to $15.48
• 52-Week Range: $9.90 to $15.61
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 412,197 shs
• Market Capitalization: $639.35 million
• P/E Ratio: 127.58
• Dividend Yield: 3.40%
• Price Target: $14.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Northfield Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Northfield Bancorp scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 757th out of 854 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Northfield Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Northfield Bancorp has a consensus price target of $14.50, representing about 5.3% downside from its current price of $15.31.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Northfield Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Northfield Bancorp is 127.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.29.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Northfield Bancorp is 127.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.24.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Northfield Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.24% of the float of Northfield Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Northfield Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.59, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Northfield Bancorp has recently decreased by 8.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Northfield Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 3.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Northfield Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Northfield Bancorp is 433.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Northfield Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

6.48% of the stock of Northfield Bancorp is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

65.51% of the stock of Northfield Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/21/2026
• Record date for 5/20 Dividend: 5/06/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/20 Dividend: 5/06/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/20/2026
• Today: 8/18/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Banks
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NFBK
• CIK: 1493225
• Web: www.enorthfield.com
• Phone: (732) 499-7200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 400
• Year Founded: 1887

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Northfield Bancorp: $14.50
• High Price Target: $14.50
• Low Price Target: $14.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 127.58
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $800 thousand
• Net Margins: 1.77%
• Pretax Margin: 8.59%
• Return on Equity: 6.75%
• Return on Assets: 0.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.24
• Current Ratio: 0.98
• Quick Ratio: 0.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $266.05 million
• Price / Sales: 2.40
• Cash Flow: $2.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.03
• Book Value: $16.51 per share
• Price / Book: 0.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 41,760,000
• Free Float: 39,058,000
• Market Cap: $639.35 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.71