NASDAQ:BKSC Bank of South Carolina (BKSC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $13.92 +0.12 (+0.87%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.89▼$14.1350-Day Range$13.66▼$16.5552-Week Range$13.61▼$18.20Volume3,125 shsAverage Volume2,947 shsMarket Capitalization$77.31 millionP/E Ratio11.60Dividend Yield4.88%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Bank of South Carolina MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$114,528 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.2.14 out of 5 starsFinance Sector615th out of 873 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry158th out of 181 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Bank of South Carolina. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.12% of the float of Bank of South Carolina has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBank of South Carolina has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bank of South Carolina has recently increased by 12.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBank of South Carolina is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBank of South Carolina does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bank of South Carolina is 56.67%. 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 BKSC. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBank of South Carolina has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bank of South Carolina this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bank of South Carolina insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $114,528.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders29.79% 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 InstitutionsOnly 7.36% of the stock of Bank of South Carolina is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bank of South Carolina is 11.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.14.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bank of South Carolina is 11.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 163.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBank of South Carolina has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. 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 Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) StockBank of South Carolina Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It offers personal and business banking services including checking, savings, certificates of deposits, health savings accounts, retirement accounts, loans, credit cards, safe deposit boxes, and internet banking. The company was founded on October 23, 1986 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.Read More Receive BKSC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bank of South Carolina and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BKSC Stock News HeadlinesMay 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) Shares Cross Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $15.88May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBank of South Carolina Corporation Authorizes Stock Repurchase ProgramJune 3, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. Trading Opportunities a DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 17, 2023 | msn.comBank of America delivers EOG support cards to Brunson Elementary SchoolMay 17, 2023 | msn.comFormer Seneca bank employee accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from customersMay 17, 2023 | msn.comBank of South Carolina: The Situation Is Improving But I'm Still On The SidelinesMay 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Bank of South Carolina Co. (NASDAQ:BKSC) EVP Acquires 1,000 Shares of StockApril 11, 2023 | benzinga.comBank of South Carolina Q1 EPS $0.28 Up From $0.26 YoYJune 3, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)15 A.I. Trading Opportunities a DayUsing our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.April 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank of South Carolina Co. (NASDAQ:BKSC) Short Interest UpdateMarch 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBank of South Carolina Corporation (NASDAQ:BKSC) Pays A US$0.17 Dividend In Just Four DaysMarch 27, 2023 | yahoo.comFirst Citizens Bank jumps 50% after deal to acquire assets of collapsed Silicon Valley BankMarch 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBank of South Carolina Co. (NASDAQ:BKSC) Declares $0.17 Quarterly DividendMarch 16, 2023 | yahoo.comUnder the Dome: Think the bank collapse has nothing to do with NC? Think again.March 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) have unfortunately lost 13% over the last yearFebruary 21, 2023 | msn.comUpstate woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from church bank account, report saysFebruary 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comA piece of the actionJanuary 27, 2023 | marketwatch.comBank of South Carolina CEO Fleetwood Hassell to Retire, Successor NamedJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comBank of South Carolina CEO Fleetwood Hassell to retireDecember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.17December 12, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comF.N.B. Corporation Completes Acquisition of UB BancorpDecember 5, 2022 | benzinga.comSouthState Welcomes Veteran Bankers to South Carolina, Alabama TeamsNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBank of South Carolina Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: EPS: US$0.33 (vs US$0.31 in 3Q 2021)November 4, 2022 | fool.comBank of South Carolina (NASDAQ: BKSC)October 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBKSC Bank of South Carolina CorporationSeptember 30, 2022 | msn.comA family’s efforts to reunite + TD Bank exec explains the company’s Charlotte moveSee More Headlines BKSC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BKSC Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend4/03/2023Last Earnings4/11/2023Dividend Payable4/28/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/13/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:BKSC Previous SymbolNASDAQ:*SC0 CUSIPN/A CIK1007273 Webwww.banksc.com Phone(843) 724-1500Fax843-724-1513Employees81Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.20 Trailing P/E Ratio11.60 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$6.66 million Net Margins30.19% Pretax Margin38.20% Return on Equity16.95% Return on Assets1.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.26 million Price / Sales3.63 Cash Flow$1.28 per share Price / Cash Flow10.92 Book Value$7.84 per share Price / Book1.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,550,000Free Float3,898,000Market Cap$77.28 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.43 Key ExecutivesFleetwood S. HassellPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorSusanne K. BoydChief Operating Officer, Director & Executive VPEugene H. WalpoleChief Financial Officer, Director & Executive VPDouglas Hutson SassDirector & Executive Vice PresidentRichard W. HutsonSecretary & Independent DirectorKey CompetitorsAuburn National BancorporationNASDAQ:AUBNLINKBANCORPNASDAQ:LNKBRepublic First BancorpNASDAQ:FRBKCitizensNASDAQ:CIZNUnited BancorpNASDAQ:UBCPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrivate Advisor Group LLCBought 10,957 shares on 5/10/2023Ownership: 0.197%Douglas H SassBought 1,000 shares on 5/5/2023Total: $14,000.00 ($14.00/share)Benson Investment Management Company Inc.Sold 2,200 shares on 4/10/2023Ownership: 0.214%Sheryl G SharryBought 3,091 shares on 3/17/2023Total: $46,952.29 ($15.19/share)Douglas H SassBought 150 shares on 3/17/2023Total: $2,287.50 ($15.25/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BKSC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have BKSC shares performed in 2023? Bank of South Carolina's stock was trading at $16.4001 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BKSC stock has decreased by 15.1% and is now trading at $13.9240. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Bank of South Carolina? Bank of South Carolina saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,500 shares, an increase of 12.5% from the April 30th total of 4,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Bank of South Carolina's Short Interest. When is Bank of South Carolina's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 13th 2023. 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 Tuesday, April, 11th. The bank reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Bank of South Carolina had a net margin of 30.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.95%. 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, March 23rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 4th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.88%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 3rd. 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 4.93%. BKSC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 56.67%. 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Benson Investment Management Company Inc. (0.21%) and Private Advisor Group LLC (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles G Lane, Douglas H Sass, Eugene H Iv Walpole, Fleetwood S Hassell, Sheryl G Sharry, Sheryl G Sharry and Susanne King Boyd. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Bank of South Carolina's stock price today? One share of BKSC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.92. How much money does Bank of South Carolina make? Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC) has a market capitalization of $77.28 million and generates $21.26 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $6.66 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.20 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 6/3/2023 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 Bank of South Carolina Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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