Boston Omaha (BOC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Boston Omaha Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the outdoor billboard advertising business in the southeast United States. It is also involved in the surety insurance and related brokerage, broadband, and asset management businesses. The company was formerly known as REO Plus, Inc. and changed its name to Boston Omaha Corporation in March 2015. Boston Omaha Corporation was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.68 to $15.45
• 50-Day Range: $13.09 to $14.87
• 52-Week Range: $12.41 to $16.99
• Volume: 375,220 shs
• Average Volume: 169,084 shs
• Market Capitalization: $471.26 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $21.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Boston Omaha Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Boston Omaha scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 486th out of 903 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Boston Omaha has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Boston Omaha has only been the subject of 2 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 Boston Omaha is -71.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Boston Omaha is -71.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Boston Omaha has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.93% of the float of Boston Omaha has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Boston Omaha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Boston Omaha has recently increased by 1.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Boston Omaha does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Boston Omaha does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.93% of the float of Boston Omaha has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Boston Omaha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Boston Omaha has recently increased by 1.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.59

News Sentiment

Boston Omaha has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Boston Omaha this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for BOC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

26.24% of the stock of Boston Omaha is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.36% of the stock of Boston Omaha is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BOC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BOC shares performed this year?

Boston Omaha's stock was trading at $15.73 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BOC shares have decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $14.92.
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How were Boston Omaha's earnings last quarter?

Boston Omaha Co. (NYSE:BOC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 13th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $27.09 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $27.10 million. Boston Omaha had a negative net margin of 10.08% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.74%.

Who are Boston Omaha's major shareholders?

Boston Omaha's top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.97%), Private Management Group Inc. (2.21%), Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc. NE (1.52%) and Elgethun Capital Management (1.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Omaha Corp Boston, Adam K Peterson, Frank H Kenan II, Joshua Paul Weisenburger and Vishnu Srinivasan.
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How do I buy shares of Boston Omaha?

Shares of BOC 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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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2024
• Today: 9/20/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Real estate operators (except developers) & lessors
• Sub-Industry: Real Estate
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BOC
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1494582
• Web: bostonomaha.com
• Phone: (857) 256-0079
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 250
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $21.50
• High Stock Price Target: $28.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +44.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.21)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-7,000,000.00
• Net Margins: -10.08%
• Pretax Margin: -11.77%
• Return on Equity: -1.74%
• Return on Assets: -1.36%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 2.01
• Quick Ratio: 2.01

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $101.86 million
• Price / Sales: 4.59
• Cash Flow: $0.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.24
• Book Value: $19.19 per share
• Price / Book: 0.77

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 31,459,000
• Free Float: 23,204,000
• Market Cap: $467.80 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.80