StoneCastle Financial Corp. is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by StoneCastle Asset Management LLC. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across the banking sector. It invests in dividend paying growth and value stocks of companies. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests in subordinated debt securities which are rated BBB- or better by Kroll Ratings. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up security picking approach by focusing on factors such as review of historical and prospective financial information, interviews with management and key employees of the prospective bank, financial models and projections, changes in interest rates, changes in unemployment rates, changes in home prices, changes in economic activity to create its portfolio. It employs proprietary research to create its portfolio. StoneCastle Financial Corp. was formed on February 7, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Investment advice
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:BANX
CUSIPN/A
Phone212-354-6500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio13.52
Forward P/E Ratio13.19
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$17.37 million
Price / Sales8.11
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.59
Net Income$12.03 million
Net Margins78.09%
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares6,550,000
Market Cap$141.17 million
StoneCastle Financial (NASDAQ:BANX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is StoneCastle Financial's stock symbol?
StoneCastle Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BANX."
How often does StoneCastle Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for StoneCastle Financial?
StoneCastle Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, September 28th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.07%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 21st. View StoneCastle Financial's Dividend History.
How were StoneCastle Financial's earnings last quarter?
StoneCastle Financial Corp (NASDAQ:BANX) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 9th. The investment management company reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.41. The investment management company earned $4.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.25 million. View StoneCastle Financial's Earnings History.
When is StoneCastle Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BANX?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for StoneCastle Financial's shares. Their predictions range from $23.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate StoneCastle Financial's share price to reach $23.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for StoneCastle Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for StoneCastle Financial?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for StoneCastle Financial in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for StoneCastle Financial.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about StoneCastle Financial stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about StoneCastle Financial stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "StoneCastle Financial Corp. is a closed-end investment company. It invests in community banks located throughout the United States. The Company's primary investment objective is to provide stockholders with current income, and to a lesser extent, capital appreciation, through preferred equity, subordinated debt and common equity investments predominantly in U.S. domiciled community banks. StoneCastle Financial Corp. is based in United States. " (10/15/2018)
- 2. National Securities analysts commented, " For 2Q18 StoneCastle earned NII/share of $0.40, two cents ahead of the dividend but a penny short of our estimate. We expect that NII will experience a material lift from the $1.7 million in deferred dividends owed to the company from Chicago Shore.
There was notice of intent given during the quarter to redeem the previous and only non-accrual asset, Chicago Shore series A & B. The company has been invested in Chicago Shore since 2014 and in 2016 the preferred dividend was suspended. Subsequent to quarter-end the adviser exchanged the Chicago Shore preferred stock for variable rate preferred position in a vehicle set up by the company called First Marquis. BANX is expected to get a 13% rate from this.
Additionally, when the securities are ultimately called the company can reinvest the proceeds into another investment that bears interest or pays a dividend in addition to the $1.7 million that will continue to be paid out.
We agree with the move made by management to pay out the cash flows steadily to support earnings on a quarterly basis for years as opposed to receiving a one-time benefit which we believe will make future dividend increases more likely and further support a higher valuation on the stock.
With over 98% of assets level 1 or 2, BANX receives active broker quotes from at least two sources on almost all of its portfolio. The stability of NAV and potential upside combined with transparency also means that shares should trade at a premium, not discount, to NAV/share, as we see it.
We are revising our 2018 NII/share estimate to $1.66 from $1.63 and our 2019 NII/share estimate to $1.74 from $1.66. We are maintaining our BUY rating and increasing our price target to $25 from $24 which reflects a 10% premium to our 4Q19 NAV/share estimate. " (8/13/2018)
Who are some of StoneCastle Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to StoneCastle Financial include Barings BDC (BBDC), Victory Capital (VCTR), Westwood Holdings Group (WHG), Fidus Investment (FDUS), Monroe Capital (MRCC), Value Line (VALU), Silvercrest Asset Management Group (SAMG), Saratoga Investment (SAR), Gp Zgp (ZAIS), Hennessy Advisors (HNNA), Great Elm Capital (GECC), Alcentra Capital (ABDC), Fifth Street Asset Management (FSAM), Manning and Napier (MN) and Medley Management (MDLY).
Who are StoneCastle Financial's key executives?
StoneCastle Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Joshua Stuart Siegel, Chairman & CEO (Age 47)
- Mr. George Shilowitz, Pres & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Patrick J. Farrell, Chief Financial Officer (Age 58)
- Ms. Rachel Schatten J.D., Chief Compliance Officer, Gen. Counsel and Sec. (Age 47)
Who are StoneCastle Financial's major shareholders?
StoneCastle Financial's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (1.54%). Company insiders that own StoneCastle Financial stock include Clara Miller, George Shilowitz and Joshua S Siegel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for StoneCastle Financial.
Which major investors are selling StoneCastle Financial stock?
How do I buy shares of StoneCastle Financial?
Shares of BANX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is StoneCastle Financial's stock price today?
One share of BANX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.50.
How big of a company is StoneCastle Financial?
StoneCastle Financial has a market capitalization of $141.17 million and generates $17.37 million in revenue each year. The investment management company earns $12.03 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.59 on an earnings per share basis.
What is StoneCastle Financial's official website?
How can I contact StoneCastle Financial?
StoneCastle Financial's mailing address is 152 WEST 57TH STREET 35TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10019. The investment management company can be reached via phone at 212-354-6500 or via email at [email protected]
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