NASDAQ:ATLO Ames National (ATLO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $19.03 +0.27 (+1.44%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.87▼$19.1050-Day Range$17.78▼$20.8052-Week Range$17.67▼$25.00Volume22,956 shsAverage Volume27,226 shsMarket Capitalization$171.08 millionP/E Ratio9.86Dividend Yield5.68%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ames National MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.44% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.00Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$64,528 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.78 out of 5 starsFinance Sector196th out of 862 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry32nd out of 84 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Ames National. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.44% of the float of Ames National has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAmes National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ames National has recently decreased by 9.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAmes National is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAmes National has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ames National is 55.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ATLO. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAmes National has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ames National this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Ames National to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ames National insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $64,528.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.12% of the stock of Ames National is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 21.20% of the stock of Ames National is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ames National is 9.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ames National is 9.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 154.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAmes National has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. 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 About Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) StockAmes National Corp. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of banking services through its subsidiaries. Its activities include personal, business, agricultural and commercial lending, management of the investment securities portfolio, deposit account services, and wealth management services. The company was founded on January 21, 1975 and is headquartered in Ames, IA.Read More Receive ATLO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ames National and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ATLO Stock News HeadlinesMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmes National (NASDAQ:ATLO) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMay 16, 2023 | msn.comAmes National (ATLO) Declares $0.27 DividendJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.May 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmes National Co. (NASDAQ:ATLO) President John Patrick Nelson Purchases 1,003 Shares of StockMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmes National Co. (NASDAQ:ATLO) Short Interest Up 48.8% in AprilMay 10, 2023 | sfgate.comAmes National: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 8, 2023 | news.yahoo.comWho should be the Ames Tribune Athlete of the Week for April 30-May 6?May 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comATLO Ames National CorporationJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmes National (NASDAQ:ATLO) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Sell"April 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmes National Co. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.27 (NASDAQ:ATLO)April 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmes National (NASDAQ:ATLO) Downgraded by StockNews.comApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF) and Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO)April 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Ames National Co. (NASDAQ:ATLO) Expands By 48.0%April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmes National (NASDAQ:ATLO) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.27April 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAmes National Co. (NASDAQ:ATLO) Short Interest UpdateMarch 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmes National (NASDAQ:ATLO) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.27February 28, 2023 | msn.comDirector of Ames National Laboratory at Iowa State University will step down from top roleJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmes National Corporation (NASDAQ:ATLO) Pays A US$0.27 Dividend In Just Four DaysJanuary 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAmes National: Reliable Income Stream From A Small Community BankJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmes National Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS: US$2.14 (vs US$2.62 in FY 2021)January 20, 2023 | msn.comAmes National GAAP EPS of $0.49, revenue of $15.26MJanuary 20, 2023 | apnews.comAmes National: Q4 Earnings SnapshotJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAmes National Corporation Announces Earnings for the Fourth Quarter of 2022January 17, 2023 | reuters.comATLO.PH - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 16, 2023 | chicago.suntimes.comNo. 1 goes down: Kenwood beats Simeon for the first time in historyJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) have made a return of 1.4% over the past five yearsSee More Headlines ATLO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ATLO Company Calendar Last Earnings1/17/2014Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/28/2023Dividend Payable5/15/2023Today6/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:ATLO CUSIP03100110 CIK1132651 Webwww.amesnational.com Phone(515) 232-6251Fax515-663-3033Employees261Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.93 Trailing P/E Ratio9.84 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$19.29 million Net Margins23.42% Pretax Margin30.48% Return on Equity11.51% Return on Assets0.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.66 Quick Ratio0.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$71.24 million Price / Sales2.40 Cash Flow$2.52 per share Price / Cash Flow7.53 Book Value$16.58 per share Price / Book1.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,990,000Free Float8,532,000Market Cap$170.81 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.52 Key ExecutivesJohn Patrick NelsonPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJohn L. PierschbacherChief Financial Officer, Secretary, & DirectorTimothy J. LupardusChief Information OfficerMatthew R. HackbartVice President-TechnologyJennifer J. HansonVice President & Director-Human ResourcesKey CompetitorsNational BanksharesNASDAQ:NKSHFirst of Long IslandNASDAQ:FLICFinancial InstitutionsNASDAQ:FISIFirst BancorpNASDAQ:FNLCAmerican National BanksharesNASDAQ:AMNBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSteven D ForthBought 200 shares on 6/2/2023Total: $3,682.00 ($18.41/share)Michelle R CassabaumBought 330 shares on 5/31/2023Total: $5,982.90 ($18.13/share)James R Larson IIBought 250 shares on 5/23/2023Total: $4,522.50 ($18.09/share)JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 18,839 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.210%Michael A WilsonBought 250 shares on 5/17/2023Total: $4,500.00 ($18.00/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ATLO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have ATLO shares performed in 2023? Ames National's stock was trading at $23.61 at the start of the year. Since then, ATLO shares have decreased by 19.5% and is now trading at $19.00. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Ames National? Ames National saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 126,600 shares, a decline of 10.0% from the April 30th total of 140,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 32,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Ames National's Short Interest. When is Ames National's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 8th 2023. View our ATLO earnings forecast. How were Ames National's earnings last quarter? Ames National Co. (NASDAQ:ATLO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January, 17th. The financial services provider reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $10.62 million during the quarter. Ames National had a net margin of 23.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.51%. How often does Ames National pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ames National? Ames National announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 1st will be given a dividend of $0.27 per share on Tuesday, August 15th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 31st. Read our dividend analysis for ATLO. Is Ames National a good dividend stock? Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.85%. ATLO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 55.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for ATLO. What is John Nelson's approval rating as Ames National's CEO? 2 employees have rated Ames National Chief Executive Officer John Nelson on Glassdoor.com. John Nelson has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts John Nelson in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 100.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Ames National to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Ames National own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ames National investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Consolidated Edison (ED), EMC Insurance Group (EMCI), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Gilead Sciences (GILD), International Paper (IP) and Pfizer (PFE). What is Ames National's stock symbol? Ames National trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ATLO." Who are Ames National's major shareholders? Ames National's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Fourthstone LLC (5.84%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.73%), BlackRock Inc. (1.39%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.74%), Susquehanna International Group LLP (0.58%) and State Street Corp (0.45%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Snodgrass, Betty A Baudler, David W Benson, Horras Betty A Baudler, James R Larson II, James R Larson II, Jeffery C Baker, Jeffrey K Putzier, John L Pierschbacher, John Patrick Nelson, Kevin L Swartz, Lisa M Eslinger, Michael A Wilson, Michelle R Cassabaum, Patrick G Hagan, Richard Schreier, Robert A Thomas, Scott T Bauer, Stephen C Mcgill, Steven D Forth and Thomas H Pohlman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ames National? Shares of ATLO 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 Ames National's stock price today? One share of ATLO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.00. How much money does Ames National make? Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) has a market capitalization of $170.81 million and generates $71.24 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $19.29 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.93 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ames National have? The company employs 261 workers across the globe. How can I contact Ames National? Ames National's mailing address is 405 5TH STREET, AMES IA, 50010. The official website for the company is www.amesnational.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (515) 232-6251, via email at investor@amesnational.com, or via fax at 515-663-3033. This page (NASDAQ:ATLO) was last updated on 6/7/2023 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 Ames National Co. 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