NASDAQ:BKSC

Bank of South Carolina - BKSC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$17.18

-0.03 (-0.17%)

(As of 08/15/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $17.10
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$17.22
50-Day Range: $16.39
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$17.69
52-Week Range: $16.19
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$22.27

Volume: 2,811 shs
Average Volume: 6,328 shs
Market Capitalization: $95.36 million

P/E Ratio: 15.61
Dividend Yield: 3.95%
Price Target: N/A

Bank of South Carolina MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.02% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.93
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.16 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

606th out of 926 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

140th out of 193 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Bank of South Carolina.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.02% of the float of Bank of South Carolina has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Bank of South Carolina has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Bank of South Carolina has recently increased by 16.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Bank of South Carolina is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Bank of South Carolina does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bank of South Carolina is 61.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BKSC.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bank of South Carolina has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Bank of South Carolina this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Bank of South Carolina to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bank of South Carolina insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
29.63% of the stock of Bank of South Carolina is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 8.73% of the stock of Bank of South Carolina is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bank of South Carolina is 15.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.73.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bank of South Carolina is 15.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 144.48.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bank of South Carolina has a P/B Ratio of 1.76. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) Stock

Bank of South Carolina Corporation operates as a bank holding company for The Bank of South Carolina that provides a range of financial products and services primarily in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties of South Carolina. Its deposits include non-interest-bearing demand accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, time deposits, and savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company offers secured and unsecured commercial loans, commercial real estate construction loans, consumer construction loans, home equity lines of credit, and mortgage originations, as well as paycheck protection program loans. It operates five banking house locations. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.

Bank of South Carolina Stock Performance

Shares of BKSC traded down $0.02 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $17.20. 2,500 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,351. The stock's 50-day moving average is $17.14 and its 200-day moving average is $18.14. Bank of South Carolina has a fifty-two week low of $16.19 and a fifty-two week high of $22.27. The company has a market cap of $95.49 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.64 and a beta of 0.42.

Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC - Get Rating) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 14th. The bank reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter. Bank of South Carolina had a return on equity of 12.87% and a net margin of 30.46%.

Bank of South Carolina Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 5th were paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 1st. Bank of South Carolina's dividend payout ratio is currently 61.82%.

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BKSC Stock News Headlines

July 21, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Short Interest in Bank of South Carolina Co. (NASDAQ:BKSC) Increases By 35.7%

May 23, 2022 | msn.com

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May 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank of South Carolina's (NASDAQ:BKSC) investors will be pleased with their 0.5% return over the last three years

March 28, 2022 | benzinga.com

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March 24, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Bank of South Carolina declares $0.17 dividend

January 31, 2022 | nasdaq.com

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December 22, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Only Four Days Left To Cash In On Bank of South Carolina's (NASDAQ:BKSC) Dividend

October 14, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank of South Carolina Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings & James Island Office

September 30, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Interested In Bank of South Carolina's (NASDAQ:BKSC) Upcoming US$0.17 Dividend? You Have Three Days Left

June 28, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank of South Carolina Corporation (NASDAQ:BKSC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

April 14, 2021 | msn.com

Florence RedWolves new stadium to be named ‘Carolina Bank Field’

April 2, 2021 | msn.com

South Carolina women lose NCAA Final Four heartbreaker to Stanford

March 23, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

The Greater Women's Business Council Announces Dates for Two Virtual Power of Partnering Marketplace Events in 2021

March 12, 2021 | msn.com

The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan is law. What’s in it for South Carolina?

January 8, 2021 | msn.com

New bank coming to vacant Five Points building after zoning nod

December 24, 2020 | bizjournals.com

First Citizens Bank plots new branches in SC, Texas; looks to close one in Raleigh

December 22, 2020 | benzinga.com

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces Four New Members of its Affordable Housing Advisory Council

September 24, 2020 | seekingalpha.com

Bank of South Carolina increases dividend by 6%

August 12, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Shareholders Of Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) Must Be Happy With Their 52% Return

July 9, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank of South Carolina Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings

June 25, 2020 | seekingalpha.com

Bank of South Carolina Corporation declares $0.16 dividend

May 14, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Does Bank of South Carolina Corporation's (NASDAQ:BKSC) CEO Salary Reflect Performance?

March 29, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Charles Lane of Bank of South Carolina Corporation (NASDAQ:BKSC) Just Spent US$52k On Shares

March 26, 2020 | seekingalpha.com

Bank of South Carolina orders buyback

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BKSC Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend: 7/01/2022
Last Earnings: 7/14/2022
Dividend Payable: 7/29/2022
Today: 8/15/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/13/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BKSC
Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:*SC0
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1007273
Web: www.banksc.com
Phone: (843) 724-1500
Fax: 843-724-1513
Employees: 81
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.10
Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.61
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $6.74 million
Net Margins: 30.46%
Pretax Margin: 39.66%
Return on Equity: 12.87%
Return on Assets: 0.93%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.60
Quick Ratio: 0.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $21.42 million
Price / Sales: 4.45
Cash Flow: $1.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.31
Book Value: $9.74 per share
Price / Book: 1.76

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 5,552,000
Free Float: 3,907,000
Market Cap: $95.36 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.42

Key Executives

Mr. Fleetwood S. Hassell (Age 62)
Pres, CEO & Director
Mr. Eugene H. Walpole IV (Age 37)
Exec. VP, CFO & Director
Ms. Susanne K. Boyd (Age 45)
Exec. VP, COO & Director
Mr. Richard W. Hutson Jr. (Age 64)
Sec. & Independent Non Employee Director
Comp: $6.67k
Mr. Douglas Hutson Sass (Age 64)
Exec. VP, Sr. Lender & Director
Ms. Mignonne H. Buhrmaster
Sr. VP of HR
Lauren O. Nilan CPA
Sr. VP of Internal Controls & Risk Management Officer
Mr. Charlie Ledford (Age 74)
Member of Advisory Board - West Ashley
Costa V. Thomas
Assistant Sec.

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Insiders & Institutions

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BKSC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BKSC shares performed in 2022?: Bank of South Carolina's stock was trading at $20.50 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, BKSC stock has decreased by 16.2% and is now trading at $17.1750.
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When is Bank of South Carolina's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 13th 2022.
View our BKSC earnings forecast.
How were Bank of South Carolina's earnings last quarter?: Bank of South Carolina Co. (NASDAQ:BKSC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 14th. The bank reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter. Bank of South Carolina had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.87% and a net margin of 30.46%.
How often does Bank of South Carolina pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank of South Carolina?: Bank of South Carolina announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 23rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share on Friday, July 29th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for BKSC.
Is Bank of South Carolina a good dividend stock?: Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.95%. The dividend payout ratio is 61.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for BKSC.
What is Hugh C. Lane Jr.'s approval rating as Bank of South Carolina's CEO?: 4 employees have rated Bank of South Carolina Chief Executive Officer Hugh C. Lane Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Hugh C. Lane Jr. has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Hugh C. Lane Jr. in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 73.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Bank of South Carolina to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bank of South Carolina own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bank of South Carolina investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Boeing (BA), Main Street Capital (MAIN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), AT&T (T), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Dominion Energy (D), General Motors (GM) and Mastercard (MA).
What is Bank of South Carolina's stock symbol?: Bank of South Carolina trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BKSC."
Who are Bank of South Carolina's major shareholders?: Bank of South Carolina's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Eqis Capital Management Inc. (1.65%), Northern Trust Corp (0.35%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles G Lane, David W Bunch, Douglas H Sass, Elizabeth M Hagood, Eugene H Iv Walpole, Fleetwood S Hassell, Richard W Hutson Jr, Sheryl G Sharry, Sheryl G Sharry, Susanne King Boyd and William L Hiott Jr.
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How do I buy shares of Bank of South Carolina?: Shares of BKSC 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.
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What is Bank of South Carolina's stock price today?: One share of BKSC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.18.
How much money does Bank of South Carolina make?: Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) has a market capitalization of $95.36 million and generates $21.42 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $6.74 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.10 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact Bank of South Carolina?: Bank of South Carolina's mailing address is 256 Meeting Street, Charleston SC, 29401. The official website for the company is www.banksc.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (843) 724-1500 or via fax at 843-724-1513.

This page (NASDAQ:BKSC) was last updated on 8/15/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Bank of South Carolina - BKSC Stock Forecast, Price & News

Bank of South Carolina MarketRank™ Forecast

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