NASDAQ:AMTB Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) Stock Forecast, Price & News $18.39 -0.95 (-4.91%) (As of 06/5/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.33▼$19.5750-Day Range$16.20▼$22.2552-Week Range$15.79▼$31.09Volume66,988 shsAverage Volume75,676 shsMarket Capitalization$621.77 millionP/E Ratio9.20Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$28.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Amerant Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside56.3% Upside$28.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.25Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$80,375 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.54%From $2.59 to $2.63 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.53 out of 5 starsFinance Sector371st out of 858 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry52nd out of 83 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAmerant Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $28.75, Amerant Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 56.3% from its current price of $18.39.Amount of Analyst CoverageAmerant Bancorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.07% of the float of Amerant Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmerant Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Amerant Bancorp has recently increased by 13.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAmerant Bancorp does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAmerant Bancorp has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Amerant Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.69% next year. This indicates that Amerant Bancorp 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 AMTB. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmerant Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.25. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Amerant Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Amerant Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $80,375.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.49% of the stock of Amerant Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 37.77% of the stock of Amerant Bancorp is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Amerant Bancorp are expected to grow by 1.54% in the coming year, from $2.59 to $2.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Amerant Bancorp is 9.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Amerant Bancorp is 9.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 152.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmerant 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Amerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) StockAmerant Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company, which provides banking products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States and internationally. The firm offers a range of checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and money market accounts. It also provides variable and fixed rate commercial real estate loans, loans secured by owner-occupied properties, loans to domestic and foreign individuals primarily secured by personal residence, working capital loans, asset-based lending, participations in shared national credits, purchased receivables, and small business administration loans, loans to financial institutions and acceptances, and consumer loans and overdrafts, such as automobile loans, personal loans, or loans secured by cash or securities and revolving credit card agreements. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.Read More Receive AMTB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Amerant Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AMTB Stock News HeadlinesMay 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTB) Short Interest Up 13.6% in MayMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.09June 5, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 10, 2023 | msn.comAmerant Bancorp promotes internally to CFO roleMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSilvio Marshall Martin Buys 1,000 Shares of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTB) StockApril 28, 2023 | bizjournals.comAmerant Bank upsizes Tampa presence after first 10 monthsApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTB) CEO Purchases $45,425.00 in StockApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJuan Esterripa Purchases 1,000 Shares of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTB) StockJune 5, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“One-Stock Millionaire” IGNORES 99.9% of the MarketDuring the 2008 financial crisis, millionaire trader Jeff Clark stunned the world when he managed to double his readers’ money 26 TIMES… CNBC caught wind of this and asked Jeff to come on live TV to explain his secret.April 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 12thApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.09April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStephens Reaffirms "Equal Weight" Rating for Amerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB)April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) Price Target Cut to $26.00 by Analysts at Raymond JamesApril 22, 2023 | msn.comMercantil Bank Holding (AMTB) Declares $0.09 DividendApril 22, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Reiterates Mercantil Bank Holding (AMTB) Equal-Weight RecommendationApril 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comStephens Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Amerant Bancorp (AMTB)April 20, 2023 | benzinga.comAmerant Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 19, 2023 | bizjournals.comAmerant Bank hires Houston market president, first woman in roleApril 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $19.10April 19, 2023 | benzinga.comAmerant Bank Names Caroline Vérot Moore Houston Market PresidentApril 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerant Bank Names Caroline Vérot Moore Houston Market PresidentApril 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerant Bank Appoints Juan Esterripa as Head of Commercial BankingApril 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerant Bancorp (AMTB) to Release Earnings on TuesdayApril 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) PT Lowered to $28.00 at Raymond JamesMarch 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerant Bancorp Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Host Conference CallMarch 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmerant Investments Appoints Baylor Lancaster-Samuel as Chief Investment OfficerMarch 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCustomers Bancorp (CUBI) Moves 10.8% Higher: Will This Strength Last?See More Headlines AMTB Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AMTB Company Calendar Last Earnings4/20/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/12/2023Dividend Payable5/31/2023Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/19/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:AMTB CUSIPN/A CIK1734342 Webwww.amerantbank.com Phone(305) 460-8728FaxN/AEmployees677Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$28.75 High Stock Price Forecast$33.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+55.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.00 Trailing P/E Ratio9.23 Forward P/E Ratio7.12 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$63.31 million Net Margins14.33% Pretax Margin18.18% Return on Equity9.82% Return on Assets0.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.65 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$406.05 million Price / Sales1.54 Cash Flow$2.45 per share Price / Cash Flow7.53 Book Value$20.87 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,810,000Free Float29,252,000Market Cap$623.79 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.98 Key ExecutivesGerald P. PlushChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerCarlos IafigliolaChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentSharymar CalderonChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAlberto M. CaprilesChief Risk Officer & Senior EVPJuan EsterripaSenior Executive VP & Head-Commercial BankingKey CompetitorsBanc of CaliforniaNYSE:BANCDime Community BancsharesNASDAQ:DCOMBank FirstNASDAQ:BFCHanmi FinancialNASDAQ:HAFCCamden NationalNASDAQ:CACView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 7,633 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.125%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 5,096 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.043%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 23,043 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.558%First Trust Advisors LPSold 10,686 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.050%Squarepoint Ops LLCBought 9,294 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.027%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AMTB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Amerant Bancorp stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Amerant Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AMTB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AMTB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AMTB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Amerant Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Amerant Bancorp's stock. Their AMTB share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $33.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $28.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 55.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AMTB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AMTB shares performed in 2023? Amerant Bancorp's stock was trading at $26.84 at the start of the year. Since then, AMTB stock has decreased by 31.3% and is now trading at $18.45. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Amerant Bancorp? Amerant Bancorp saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 524,000 shares, an increase of 13.6% from the April 30th total of 461,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 83,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.3 days. Approximately 2.1% of the company's stock are short sold. View Amerant Bancorp's Short Interest. When is Amerant Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 19th 2023. View our AMTB earnings forecast. How were Amerant Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 20th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $101.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $97.91 million. Amerant Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.82% and a net margin of 14.33%. How often does Amerant Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Amerant Bancorp? Amerant Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share on Wednesday, May 31st. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 12th. Read our dividend analysis for AMTB. What ETFs hold Amerant Bancorp's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Amerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) stock in their portfolio include First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE).Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST), What is Jerry Plush's approval rating as Amerant Bancorp's CEO? 15 employees have rated Amerant Bancorp Chief Executive Officer Jerry Plush on Glassdoor.com. Jerry Plush has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees. 65.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Amerant Bancorp to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Amerant Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Amerant Bancorp investors own include Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Weyerhaeuser (WY), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), CBTX (CBTX), General Mills (GIS), GSK (GSK), International Paper (IP), Nordstrom (JWN) and Kirkland Lake Gold (KL). When did Amerant Bancorp IPO? (AMTB) raised $82 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on the week of December 17th 2018. The company issued 6,300,000 shares at a price of $13.00 per share. Raymond James, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) and Stephens acted as the underwriters for the IPO and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and FIG Partners were co-managers. What is Amerant Bancorp's stock symbol? Amerant Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AMTB." Who are Amerant Bancorp's major shareholders? Amerant Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (7.12%), BlackRock Inc. (5.81%), State Street Corp (1.94%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.69%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.56%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.71%). Insiders that own company stock include A Gustavo J Vollmer, Frederick C Copeland Jr, Gerald P Plush, Howard A Levine, John Quelch, Juan Esterripa, M Gustavo Marturet, Miguel Palacios, Millar Wilson, Samantha Holroyd and Silvio Marshall Martin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Amerant Bancorp? Shares of AMTB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Amerant Bancorp's stock price today? One share of AMTB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.45. How much money does Amerant Bancorp make? Amerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) has a market capitalization of $623.79 million and generates $406.05 million in revenue each year. The company earns $63.31 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.00 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Amerant Bancorp have? The company employs 677 workers across the globe. How can I contact Amerant Bancorp? Amerant Bancorp's mailing address is 220 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE, CORAL GABLES FL, 33134. The official website for the company is www.amerantbank.com. The company can be reached via phone at (305) 460-8728 or via email at investorrelations@amerantbank.com. This page (NASDAQ:AMTB) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Amerant Bancorp Inc. 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