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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free PRK Stock Alerts $138.33 -0.57 (-0.41%) (As of 12:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$138.15▼$139.0050-Day Range$124.45▼$138.9052-Week Range$90.28▼$139.00Volume19,747 shsAverage Volume43,980 shsMarket Capitalization$2.23 billionP/E Ratio17.51Dividend Yield3.07%Price Target$130.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial Media Get Park National alerts: Email Address Park National MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.4% Downside$130.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.01Based on 62 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$262 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-2.02%From $7.92 to $7.76 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.95 out of 5 starsFinance Sector794th out of 876 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry83rd out of 86 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPark National has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePark National has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PRK. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPark National pays a meaningful dividend of 3.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPark National has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Park National is 53.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Park National will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.64% next year. This indicates that Park National will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PRK. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPark National has a news sentiment score of -0.01. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 62 news articles for Park National this week, compared to 68 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for PRK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Park National insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $262.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.70% of the stock of Park National is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.65% of the stock of Park National is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Park National are expected to decrease by -2.02% in the coming year, from $7.92 to $7.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Park National is 17.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Park National is 17.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 54.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPark National has a P/B Ratio of 1.95. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlace$21,000 in profits in six weeks? On Wednesday, May 8, the legendary Jonathan Rose is holding his first ever Masters in Trading Summit. Jonathan is one of the sharpest traders I’ve ever met. He made millions trading in the pits of the world’s largest exchanges.Click here for details. About Park National Stock (NYSE:PRK)Park National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Park National Bank that provides commercial banking and trust services in small and medium population areas. The company offers deposits for demand, savings, and time accounts; trust and wealth management services; cash management services; safe deposit operations; electronic funds transfers; Internet and mobile banking solutions with bill pay service; credit cards; and various additional banking-related services. It also provides commercial loans, including financing for industrial and commercial properties, financing for equipment, inventory and accounts receivable, acquisition financing, and commercial leasing, as well as for consumer finance companies; commercial real estate loans comprising mortgage loans to developers and owners of commercial real estate; originates financing leases primarily for the purchase of commercial vehicles, operating/manufacturing equipment, and municipal vehicles/equipment; consumer loans, such as automobile loans; consumer finance services; home equity lines of credit; and residential real estate and construction loans, as well as installment loans and commercial loans. In addition, the company offers aircraft financing services; and ParkDirect, a personal banking application. Park National Corporation was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Newark, Ohio.Read More PRK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRK Stock News HeadlinesMay 7, 2024 | msn.comHiker found unresponsive at Scout Lookout in Zion National Park diesMay 7, 2024 | msn.comHot Springs National Park hosting free Memorial Day weekend firework showMay 7, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Tech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. May 6, 2024 | msn.comMan hospitalized, teen detained following stabbing at park in GoodyearMay 6, 2024 | msn.comNational park guide shares photos of obstinate tourist's actions after explicitly warning about dangerous hot spring: 'Time to cite and fine'May 6, 2024 | msn.comThis national park just expanded its adaptive excursions, allowing disabled visitors to bike, camp & kayakMay 6, 2024 | msn.comNorthern Vietnam national park launches night tourMay 6, 2024 | msn.comSharjah to Transform Mleiha Desert into National ParkMay 7, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Tech GIANT’s Plans to Revolutionize Crypto…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. May 6, 2024 | msn.comPlan a Spring Escape to Jasper – The Largest National Park in the Canadian RockiesMay 5, 2024 | msn.comBrave Young Bison Fights The Strong Current Of The River In Yellowstone National ParkMay 5, 2024 | msn.com‘The long commute is worth it to live in a National Park’May 5, 2024 | msn.comDiego Holstein: An open letter to the Schenley Park protestersMay 5, 2024 | dallasnews.comLuxury brokerage tops Q1 sales across Park CitiesMay 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPark National (NYSE:PRK) Sets New 1-Year High at $138.60May 4, 2024 | msn.comBiloxi Skate Fest raises money for permanent skate parkMay 4, 2024 | msn.comThis Unique National Park Is One Of Arizona's Most Stunning Lesser-Known GemsMay 4, 2024 | msn.comChief Justin McIntire, Officer Sean Sluganski added to Borough and Township Memorial in South ParkMay 4, 2024 | msn.com15 Amazing Things to Do in Everglades National ParkMay 4, 2024 | msn.comTrailer owners win as National Park Service changes course on boat parking policy at Cottonwood CoveMay 4, 2024 | msn.comRockford Park District holds annual spring ice showMay 4, 2024 | msn.comNational park closes over chilling volcano eruption fears after multiple earthquakesMay 4, 2024 | msn.comUnion Park, home to the Orioles in the 1800s, finally gets recognitionMay 4, 2024 | news.yahoo.comNational Guard and DNR partner on Wilderness State Park upgradesMay 4, 2024 | yahoo.comSequoia National Park’s giants are the friendly type. Hugs are welcome.May 3, 2024 | msn.comEx-national football coach Park among Vietnam's top social media influencersMay 3, 2024 | msn.comTinley Park man arrested for child pornography possession following home search: policeSee More Headlines Receive PRK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Park National and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable3/08/2024Last Earnings4/19/2024Today5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/10/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:PRK CUSIPN/A CIK805676 Webwww.parknationalcorp.com Phone(740) 349-8451Fax740-349-3765Employees1,799Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$130.00 High Stock Price Target$130.00 Low Stock Price Target$130.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.90 Trailing P/E Ratio17.51 Forward P/E Ratio17.47 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$126.73 million Net Margins22.03% Pretax Margin26.83% Return on Equity12.13% Return on Assets1.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.16 Current Ratio0.92 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$564.30 million Price / Sales3.96 Cash Flow$9.01 per share Price / Cash Flow15.35 Book Value$71.06 per share Price / Book1.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,150,000Free Float15,714,000Market Cap$2.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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Herreman CPA (Age 41)Chief Accounting Officer Bethany LewisVice President of Marketing & CommunicationKey CompetitorsFirst Financial Bancorp.NASDAQ:FFBCSimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMECommunity Bank SystemNYSE:CBUTrustmarkNASDAQ:TRMKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSG Americas Securities LLCBought 643 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.011%Texas Permanent School Fund CorpBought 162 shares on 5/6/2024Ownership: 0.078%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 3,062 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.044%Private Advisor Group LLCBought 464 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.016%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCSold 475 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Park National stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Park National in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PRK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PRK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PRK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Park National's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Park National's stock. Their PRK share price targets range from $130.00 to $130.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $130.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.4%. View analysts price targets for PRK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PRK shares performed in 2024? Park National's stock was trading at $132.86 at the start of the year. Since then, PRK stock has increased by 4.5% and is now trading at $138.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Park National's earnings last quarter? Park National Co. (NYSE:PRK) issued its earnings results on Friday, April, 19th. The company reported $2.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.30. The business earned $121.82 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $118.29 million. Park National had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.13% and a net margin of 22.03%. How often does Park National pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Park National? Park National announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $1.06 per share on Monday, June 10th. This represents a $4.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.05%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. Read our dividend analysis for PRK. Is Park National a good dividend stock? Park National (NYSE:PRK) pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.10%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 53.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PRK will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.64% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PRK. What ETFs hold Park National's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Park National (NYSE:PRK) stock in their portfolio include SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR). Who are Park National's major shareholders? Park National's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Park National Corp OH (7.40%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.46%), Texas Permanent School Fund Corp (0.08%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.04%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Dan Delawder and Mark R Ramser. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Park National? Shares of PRK 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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