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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • HFBL shares rose above their 200-day moving average, trading up 3.0% to $25.03 versus a 200-day average of $20.40, though trading volume was very light at 449 shares.
  • Analyst sentiment remains neutral: Weiss Ratings reiterated a “Hold (C)” rating, and the stock has a consensus “Hold” rating from one covering analyst.
  • Home Federal Bancorp reported quarterly EPS of $0.46 on $6.51 million in revenue and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.15, equal to a 2.4% annualized yield and a 30% payout ratio.
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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $20.40 and traded as high as $25.03. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana shares last traded at $25.03, with a volume of 449 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana in a research report on Monday, July 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Trading Up 3.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $23.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.34 million, a P/E ratio of 12.52 and a beta of 0.39.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The bank reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $6.51 million for the quarter. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana had a return on equity of 10.75% and a net margin of 17.56%.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 27th were given a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 27th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. This is an increase from Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana's dividend payout ratio is 30.00%.

Institutional Trading of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 7,059 shares of the bank's stock, valued at approximately $148,000. BlackRock Inc. owned approximately 0.23% of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana as of its most recent SEC filing. 21.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Company Profile

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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc of Louisiana is a bank holding company headquartered in Louisiana. Through its subsidiary Home Federal Bank, F.A., the company delivers a full suite of retail and commercial banking products. Its deposit offerings include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts and online banking services designed to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses.

The company's lending portfolio encompasses residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate financing, construction and development loans, and various consumer credit products.

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