Amalgamated Financial (AMAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:AMAL) is a diversified financial services holding company whose primary subsidiary operates as a full-service bank. The firm offers commercial banking, cash management, trust and investment services, retirement plan administration and employee benefits solutions. Its integrated platform is designed to serve corporate clients, nonprofit organizations, labor unions and socially responsible investors, providing tailored financial products that align with environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives.

Established in 1923 by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, the company was founded on a mission to support labor unions and working-class communities. Over the decades, it has expanded beyond its original union base to serve a wide range of clients, while maintaining a commitment to progressive values, diversity and community reinvestment. Amalgamated Financial has grown through a combination of organic expansion and selective acquisitions, strengthening its regional footprint and broadening its product offerings.

Headquartered in New York City, Amalgamated Financial maintains branch offices and lending centers across key markets in California, Illinois and Washington, D.C. Its geographic reach extends through strategic partnerships and correspondent banking relationships, enabling it to serve clients nationally and support international transactions. The bank’s regional teams work closely with clients to provide industry-specific expertise in real estate financing, commercial lending, deposit services and treasury management.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Mestrich, together with a senior management team that includes seasoned banking executives and investment professionals, Amalgamated Financial continues to invest in digital platforms and risk management capabilities. The board of directors comprises individuals with deep experience in finance, compliance and social responsibility, guiding the company’s efforts to grow profitably while adhering to its founding principles of fairness, transparency and community engagement.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $32.45 to $33.26
• 50-Day Range: $29.56 to $33.58
• 52-Week Range: $25.03 to $38.19
• Volume: 188,664 shs
• Average Volume: 198,269 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.01 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.79
• Dividend Yield: 1.70%
• Price Target: $38.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Amalgamated Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Amalgamated Financial scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 555th out of 933 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: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Amalgamated Financial 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

Amalgamated Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.59%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Amalgamated Financial are expected to grow by 9.59% in the coming year, from $3.65 to $4.00 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Amalgamated Financial is 9.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Amalgamated Financial is 9.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.17.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Amalgamated Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.89% of the float of Amalgamated Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Amalgamated Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Amalgamated Financial has recently increased by 10.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Amalgamated Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 1.71%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Amalgamated Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Amalgamated Financial is 16.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Amalgamated Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.00% next year. This indicates that Amalgamated Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.89% of the float of Amalgamated Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Amalgamated Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Amalgamated Financial has recently increased by 10.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.70

News Sentiment

Amalgamated Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Amalgamated Financial this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Amalgamated Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.29% of the stock of Amalgamated Financial is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

75.93% of the stock of Amalgamated Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AMAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AMAL shares performed this year?

Amalgamated Financial's stock was trading at $33.47 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AMAL shares have decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $32.99.

How were Amalgamated Financial's earnings last quarter?

Amalgamated Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:AMAL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.88. The business earned $79.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $74.78 million. Amalgamated Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.68% and a net margin of 23.99%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Amalgamated Financial doing a stock buyback?

Amalgamated Financial's board approved a share repurchase plan on Monday, March 10th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $40,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 4.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

When did Amalgamated Financial IPO?

Amalgamated Financial (AMAL) raised $107 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 9th 2018. The company issued 6,700,000 shares at $15.00-$17.00 per share. Barclays, J.P.Morgan and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) served as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Amalgamated Financial's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Amalgamated Financial include Clean Yield Group (0.34%), Harrington Investments INC (0.26%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.12%) and SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Financial Corp Amalgamated, United Workers, States Regional Joint Western, United Canada Council Workers, Regional Joint Board Rochester, Jason Darby, Sam D Brown, Finser Mark, Maryann Bruce, Sean Searby, Tyrone Graham, Edgar Romney Jr and Mandy Tenner.
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How do I buy shares of Amalgamated Financial?

Shares of AMAL 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 Amalgamated Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Amalgamated Financial investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 5/22 Dividend: 5/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/22/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SBIC&COMMRL
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AMAL
• CIK: 1823608
• Web: www.amalgamatedbank.com
• Phone: (212) 255-6200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 380
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Amalgamated Financial: $38.50
• High Price Target: $39.00
• Low Price Target: $38.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.37
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.04
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $106.43 million
• Net Margins: 23.99%
• Pretax Margin: 32.64%
• Return on Equity: 15.68%
• Return on Assets: 1.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 0.65
• Quick Ratio: 0.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $434.51 million
• Price / Sales: 2.32
• Cash Flow: $3.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.29
• Book Value: $23.07 per share
• Price / Book: 1.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,590,000
• Free Float: 30,195,000
• Market Cap: $1.01 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85