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Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$27.77 +0.01 (+0.04%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$27.61 -0.16 (-0.57%)
As of 08/14/2026 06:42 PM Eastern
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About Bank of the James Financial Group Stock (NASDAQ:BOTJ)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$27.62
$28.29
50-Day Range
$24.11
$27.79
52-Week Range
$13.98
$29.79
Volume
51,349 shs
Average Volume
36,021 shs
Market Capitalization
$126.16 million
P/E Ratio
10.98
Dividend Yield
1.44%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. is the bank holding company for The Bank of the James, a Virginia-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia. Established in the early 20th century, the organization has developed a reputation for community banking with a focus on personalized service. As a NASDAQ-listed entity under the ticker BOTJ, the holding company oversees a network of full-service branches throughout Central and Southwestern Virginia.

The Bank of the James offers a comprehensive suite of consumer and commercial banking solutions. Deposit products include checking, savings, money market and certificate of deposit accounts, while lending services range from residential mortgages and home equity lines of credit to business loans and commercial real estate financing. The institution also provides treasury management, merchant services and cash management tools designed to support local businesses and professionals.

With roots tracing back more than a century, Bank of the James has expanded its geographic footprint beyond its Lynchburg origins to serve communities across several Virginia counties. The bank leverages both in-branch expertise and digital banking platforms, enabling customers to access mobile deposit, online bill pay and real­time account monitoring. This hybrid approach aims to combine the convenience of technology with the personalized attention characteristic of a community bank.

Under the guidance of an experienced executive management team and board of directors, Bank of the James maintains a focus on local economic development and financial literacy initiatives. The company supports regional non­profits, educational programs and small business development efforts, reinforcing its commitment to the communities it serves. As a financial holding company, Bank of the James Financial Group continues to pursue responsible growth while preserving the community-oriented values that have defined its operations for generations.

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Bank of the James Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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65th Percentile Overall Score

BOTJ MarketRank™: 

Bank of the James Financial Group scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 485th out of 858 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Bank of the James Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Bank of the James Financial Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Bank of the James Financial Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Bank of the James Financial Group is 10.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.63.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Bank of the James Financial Group is 10.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.40.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Bank of the James Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.37% of the float of Bank of the James Financial Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Bank of the James Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.51, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Bank of the James Financial Group has recently increased by 33.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Bank of the James Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Bank of the James Financial Group has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Bank of the James Financial Group is 15.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Bank of the James Financial Group's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Bank of the James Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Bank of the James Financial Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for BOTJ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Bank of the James Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Cluster Insider Buying

    3 insiders have purchased shares of Bank of the James Financial Group in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $32,040.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0254% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Bank of the James Financial Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $32,040.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    11.93% of the stock of Bank of the James Financial Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    18.50% of the stock of Bank of the James Financial Group is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Bank of the James Financial Group's insider trading history.
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BOTJ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Bank of the James Financial Group's stock was trading at $18.58 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BOTJ stock has increased by 49.5% and is now trading at $27.77.

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOTJ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The financial services provider reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $13.73 million during the quarter. Bank of the James Financial Group had a net margin of 17.72% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.30%.

Top institutional investors of Bank of the James Financial Group include BlackRock Inc. (0.53%). Insiders that own company stock include Watt R Foster Jr, Robert R Chapman, William C Bryant III, J Todd Scruggs, John R Alford Jr, Lewis C Addison, Phillip C Jamerson, Michael A Syrek and Harry P Umberger Jr.
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Shares of BOTJ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bank of the James Financial Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/5 Dividend
5/22/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend
5/22/2026
Dividend Payable
6/05/2026
Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Today
8/16/2026
Record date for 9/4 Dividend
8/21/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend
8/21/2026
Dividend Payable
9/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:BOTJ
CIK
1275101
Employees
160
Year Founded
1999

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.53
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.98
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$9.02 million
Net Margins
17.72%
Pretax Margin
21.98%
Return on Equity
14.30%
Return on Assets
1.10%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.78
Quick Ratio
0.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$50.86 million
Price / Sales
2.48
Cash Flow
$2.45 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.34
Book Value
$18.30 per share
Price / Book
1.52

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
4,543,000
Free Float
4,001,000
Market Cap
$126.16 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.16

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This page (NASDAQ:BOTJ) was last updated on 8/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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