Parke Bancorp (PKBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Parke Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for Parke Bank, a community-oriented financial institution headquartered in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. The company delivers a full range of retail and commercial banking services to individuals, small businesses and agricultural clients through a network of branches and ATMs, supported by secure online and mobile banking platforms.

Its product lineup includes deposit accounts—such as checking, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit—alongside a variety of lending solutions. These lending offerings encompass commercial real estate and construction loans, agricultural and consumer financing, and residential mortgage products. In addition, Parke Bancorp provides treasury and cash management services, merchant card processing and other ancillary banking services designed to meet the needs of its local clientele.

Focused primarily on Armstrong and Clarion counties in western Pennsylvania, Parke Bancorp emphasizes relationship banking and local decision-making. The company is guided by a board of directors comprised of regional business and civic leaders, and its management team brings extensive experience in community banking. Through a blend of traditional branch service and evolving digital capabilities, Parke Bancorp seeks to foster long-term client relationships and support sustainable growth within its core markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.12 to $22.58
• 50-Day Range: $20.31 to $22.72
• 52-Week Range: $16.94 to $24.29
• Volume: 37,663 shs
• Average Volume: 32,984 shs
• Market Capitalization: $263.07 million
• P/E Ratio: 8.64
• Dividend Yield: 3.24%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Parke Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Parke Bancorp scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 563rd out of 949 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Parke Bancorp.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Parke Bancorp is 8.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.37.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Parke Bancorp is 8.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 244.56.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Parke Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.66% of the float of Parke Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Parke Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Parke Bancorp has recently increased by 1.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Parke Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 3.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Parke Bancorp is 28.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.66% of the float of Parke Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Parke Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Parke Bancorp has recently increased by 1.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.91

News Sentiment

Parke Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.91. 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 1.02 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

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

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Parke Bancorp insiders have sold 750.77% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $22,979.00 in company stock and sold $195,499.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

15.33% of the stock of Parke Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.69% of the stock of Parke Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PKBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PKBK shares performed this year?

Parke Bancorp's stock was trading at $20.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PKBK shares have increased by 8.2% and is now trading at $22.20.

How were Parke Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Parke Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PKBK) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 16th. The bank reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter. The bank earned $18.69 million during the quarter. Parke Bancorp had a net margin of 22.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.21%.

When did Parke Bancorp's stock split?

Shares of Parke Bancorp split before market open on Wednesday, April 18th 2018.The 11-10 split was announced on Tuesday, April 17th 2018. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, April 17th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 110 shares after the split.

Who are Parke Bancorp's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Parke Bancorp include Cutler Capital Management LLC (2.61%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.00%), Fourthstone LLC (1.70%) and Militia Capital Partners LP (1.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Vito S Pantilione, Celestino R Pennoni, Daniel J Dalton, Jeffrey H Kripitz, Jonathan D Hill, Nicholas J Pantilione and Ralph Martin Gallo.
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How do I buy shares of Parke Bancorp?

Shares of PKBK 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Parke Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Parke Bancorp investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alphabet (GOOG) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/18 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/18 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/18/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025
• Record date for 10/17 Dividend: 10/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - NORTHEAST
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PKBK
• CIK: 1315399
• Web: www.parkebank.com
• Phone: (856) 256-2500
• Fax: 856-256-2590
• Employees: 100
• Year Founded: 1999

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.57
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.64
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $27.51 million
• Net Margins: 22.44%
• Pretax Margin: 29.31%
• Return on Equity: 10.21%
• Return on Assets: 1.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.46
• Current Ratio: 1.23
• Quick Ratio: 1.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $129.41 million
• Price / Sales: 2.03
• Cash Flow: $2.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.42
• Book Value: $25.22 per share
• Price / Book: 0.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 11,850,000
• Free Float: 10,031,000
• Market Cap: $263.07 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.64