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About Charter Financial (NASDAQ:CHFN)
Charter Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for CharterBank, a federally-chartered savings bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company's deposit products include checking, money market, regular savings, and term certificate accounts, as well as noninterest-bearing demand deposits. It also offers commercial real estate loans, one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, construction loans, and investment securities; and commercial business loans, home equity loans, and lines of credit, as well as other consumer loans, including loans on deposits, automobile loans, mobile home loans, and various other installment loans. In addition, the company provides various community banking services, such as online banking and bill payment services, mobile banking, online cash management, safe deposit box rentals, and debit and ATM card services. It operates through a network of 22 branch offices in Metro Atlanta, the I-85 corridor south to Auburn, Alabama, and the Florida Gulf Coast. The company was founded in 1954 and is based in West Point, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Federal savings institutions
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:CHFN
CUSIP16122W10
Phone706-645-1391
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29
Current Ratio0.99
Quick Ratio0.99
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio25.60
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$75.10 million
Price / Sales5.05
Cash Flow$1.0718 per share
Price / Cash23.41
Book Value$14.64 per share
Price / Book1.71
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.95
Net Income$14.43 million
Net Margins19.24%
Return on Equity6.92%
Return on Assets0.93%
Miscellaneous
Employees360
Outstanding Shares15,130,000
Charter Financial (NASDAQ:CHFN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charter Financial's stock symbol?
Charter Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CHFN."
How often does Charter Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Charter Financial?
Charter Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.085 per share on Thursday, May 24th. This represents a $0.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 9th. This is a positive change from Charter Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. View Charter Financial's Dividend History.
How were Charter Financial's earnings last quarter?
Charter Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CHFN) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 24th. The bank reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.01. The bank earned $19.65 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.22 million. Charter Financial had a return on equity of 6.92% and a net margin of 19.24%. View Charter Financial's Earnings History.
When is Charter Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CHFN?
1 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Charter Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $24.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate Charter Financial's share price to reach $24.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Charter Financial.
Who are some of Charter Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Charter Financial include Kearny Financial (KRNY), Brookline Bancorp (BRKL), OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), Meta Financial Group (CASH), BBX Capital Corp Class B (BBXTB), Northfield Bancorp (NFBK), Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM), Sterling Bancorp (SBT), First Defiance Financial (FDEF), Access National (ANCX), HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI), Wauwatosa (WSBF), Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO), Clifton Bancorp (CSBK) and Westfield Financial (WNEB).
Who are Charter Financial's key executives?
Charter Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert Lee Johnson, Chairman & CEO (Age 64)
- Mr. Lee W. Washam, Pres (Age 57)
- Mr. Curtis R. Kollar, Sr. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 65)
- Mr. Curti M. Johnson, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. William C. Gladden, Corp. Sec. (Age 66)
Has Charter Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about CHFN stock has trended somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Charter Financial earned a news sentiment score of 0.23 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the bank an impact score of 46.64 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are Charter Financial's major shareholders?
Charter Financial's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (4.13%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.55%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.19%), Banc Funds Co. LLC (2.61%), Federated Investors Inc. PA (1.03%) and Quantum Capital Management (0.79%). Company insiders that own Charter Financial stock include Lee Washam and Robert Lee /Ga/ Johnson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Charter Financial.
Which institutional investors are selling Charter Financial stock?
CHFN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Banc Funds Co. LLC, Citigroup Inc., BlackRock Inc. and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Charter Financial.
Which institutional investors are buying Charter Financial stock?
CHFN stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Quantum Capital Management, RMB Capital Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Mackay Shields LLC, Federated Investors Inc. PA, American Century Companies Inc. and MetLife Investment Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Charter Financial.
How do I buy shares of Charter Financial?
Shares of CHFN 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 Charter Financial's stock price today?
One share of CHFN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.09.
How big of a company is Charter Financial?
Charter Financial has a market capitalization of $379.66 million and generates $75.10 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $14.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.95 on an earnings per share basis. Charter Financial employs 360 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Charter Financial?
Charter Financial's mailing address is 1233 O.G. Skinner Drive, West Point GA, 31833. The bank can be reached via phone at 706-645-1391 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Charter Financial (CHFN)
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Charter Financial (NASDAQ:CHFN) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
1 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Charter Financial in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $24.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 4.34%. The high price target for CHFN is $24.00 and the low price target for CHFN is $24.00. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $24.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 4.34% downside | 12.03% upside | 28.64% upside | 28.64% upside |
Charter Financial (NASDAQ:CHFN) Consensus Price Target History
Charter Financial (NASDAQ:CHFN) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/20/2016 forward)
Charter Financial (NASDAQ:CHFN) Dividend Information
Charter Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.36%. CHFN's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Thursday, May 24. Charter Financial pays out 35.79% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 5/24/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.36% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 35.79% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
31.72% (Based on Cash Flow)
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Charter Financial (NASDAQ:CHFN) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/25/2018 | quarterly | $0.0850 | 1.51% | 5/9/2018 | 5/10/2018 | 5/24/2018 |
| 1/24/2018 | quarterly | $0.08 | 1.78% | 2/12/2018 | 2/13/2018 | 2/27/2018 |
| 10/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.0750 | 1.59% | 11/9/2017 | 11/10/2017 | 11/21/2017 |
| 7/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.46% | 8/8/2017 | 8/10/2017 | 8/24/2017 |
| 4/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.0650 | 1.27% | 5/9/2017 | 5/11/2017 | 5/25/2017 |
| 1/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1.46% | 2/8/2017 | 2/10/2017 | 2/24/2017 |
| 10/26/2016 | quarterly | $0.0550 | 1.72% | 11/8/2016 | 11/10/2016 | 11/22/2016 |
| 7/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.51% | 8/9/2016 | 8/11/2016 | 8/25/2016 |
| 4/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.56% | 5/9/2016 | 5/11/2016 | 5/25/2016 |
| 1/27/2016 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.54% | 2/8/2016 | 2/10/2016 | 2/24/2016 |
| 10/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.53% | 11/6/2015 | 11/10/2015 | 11/24/2015 |
| 7/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.65% | 8/6/2015 | 8/10/2015 | 8/24/2015 |
| 4/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.65% | 5/12/2015 | 5/14/2015 | 5/28/2015 |
| 1/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.79% | 2/9/2015 | 2/11/2015 | 2/25/2015 |
| 10/28/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.79% | 11/6/2014 | 11/10/2014 | 11/25/2014 |
| 7/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.82% | 8/13/2014 | 8/15/2014 | 8/28/2014 |
| 4/23/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.85% | 5/9/2014 | 5/13/2014 | 5/28/2014 |
| 1/28/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.86% | 2/10/2014 | 2/12/2014 | 2/27/2014 |
| 10/29/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.84% | 11/7/2013 | 11/12/2013 | 11/26/2013 |
| 7/24/2013 | special | $0.25 | 1.82% | 8/13/2013 | 8/15/2013 | 9/6/2013 |
| 7/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.82% | 8/13/2013 | 8/15/2013 | 8/29/2013 |
| 7/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.25 | | | 8/15/2013 | 9/6/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Charter Financial (NASDAQ CHFN) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 12.10%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 66.04%
Charter Financial (NASDAQ CHFN) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 12/4/2017 | Lee Washam | Insider | Sell | 17,400 | $18.78 | $326,772.00 | 137,928 |  |
| 11/30/2017 | Lee Washam | Insider | Sell | 8,000 | $19.00 | $152,000.00 | 137,928 | |
| 6/16/2017 | Lee Washam | President | Sell | 2,980 | $18.03 | $53,729.40 | 141,928 | |
| 6/14/2017 | Lee Washam | President | Sell | 5,696 | $18.15 | $103,382.40 | 148,154 | |
| 6/13/2017 | Lee Washam | President | Sell | 5,147 | $18.13 | $93,315.11 | 148,154 | |
| 6/12/2017 | Lee Washam | President | Sell | 450 | $18.36 | $8,262.00 | 148,154 | |
| 11/30/2016 | Robert Lee /Ga/ Johnson | Insider | Sell | 9,804 | $14.50 | $142,158.00 | 224,321 | |
| 12/12/2014 | Curtis R Kollar | CFO | Sell | 4,000 | $11.17 | $44,680.00 | | |
| 12/12/2014 | Robert Lee /Ga/ Johnson | CEO | Sell | 10,288 | $11.21 | $115,328.48 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Charter Financial (NASDAQ CHFN) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | CHARTER FINANCIAL INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Charter ...
www.businesswire.com - May 8 at 9:46 AM |
 | Did Charter Financial Corporation’s (NASDAQ:CHFN) Recent Earnings Growth Beat The Trend?
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 10:12 AM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation of Charter Financial Corporation Merger
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 9:44 AM |
 | Head-To-Head Survey: Westfield Financial (WNEB) and Charter Financial (CHFN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 11:20 PM |
| INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Investors of an Investigation Regarding Whether the Sale of Charter Financial Corporation to CenterState Bank Corporation is Fair to Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 4:10 PM |
| Head-To-Head Analysis: HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI) versus Charter Financial (CHFN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 3:25 AM |
| INVESTOR ALERT: Brower Piven Commences an Investigation into the Proposed Sale of Charter Financial Corporation and Encourages Shareholders to Contact the Firm for Additional ...
www.businesswire.com - April 28 at 10:18 AM |
| BidaskClub Upgrades Charter Financial (CHFN) to Strong-Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 8:34 AM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) Downgraded by Sandler O'Neill
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 10:31 AM |
 | Sandler O'Neill Downgrades Charter Financial (CHFN) to Hold
www.streetinsider.com - April 27 at 10:28 AM |
| CHARTER FINANCIAL INVESTOR ALERT BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Charter Financial Corporation
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 4:08 PM |
| Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating the Board of Directors of Charter Financial Corporation (CHFN) on Behalf of Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
www.businesswire.com - April 26 at 9:39 AM |
| Reviewing Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN) and Charter Financial (CHFN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 9:26 PM |
 | WEISSLAW LLP Investigates Charter Financial Corp. Acquisition
www.prnewswire.com - April 25 at 6:36 PM |
| Charter Financial Corp. (CHFN) Declares Dividend Increase - $0.09 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 5:24 PM |
| 5 reasons CenterState is spending $360 million to buy CharterBank in Georgia
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 4:16 PM |
 | Charter Financial Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Earnings of $5.2 Million
globenewswire.com - April 25 at 10:06 AM |
 | Charter: Fiscal 2Q Earnings Snapshot
www.cnbc.com - April 25 at 10:06 AM |
 | Charter Financial EPS in-line, beats on revenue
seekingalpha.com - April 25 at 10:06 AM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) Announces Earnings Results, Meets Estimates
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 9:57 AM |
| Charter Financial Corp. (CHFN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 11:14 PM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) Cut to "Buy" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 10:29 AM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) Downgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 9:58 PM |
| Head-To-Head Survey: Charter Financial (CHFN) & TFS Financial (TFSL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 8:09 AM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) Downgraded to "Sell" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 6:17 PM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) Given a $23.00 Price Target at Sandler O'Neill
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 1:33 PM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) Upgraded to "Hold" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 3:13 PM |
 | Better Buy: Seaspan Corporation vs. Diana Shipping Inc
www.msn.com - March 12 at 5:04 PM |
| Form 8-K URANIUM ENERGY CORP For: Mar 12
www.streetinsider.com - March 12 at 5:04 PM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 6:34 PM |
| Context BH Capital Management LP Purchases 26,027 Shares of Charter Financial Corp (CHFN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 5:41 AM |
| Charter Financial Corp (CHFN) Holdings Cut by Martingale Asset Management L P
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 10:09 AM |
| Q4 2018 EPS Estimates for Charter Financial Corp (CHFN) Cut by Analyst
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 2:46 PM |
| Charter Financial Corp (CHFN) to Post Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.31 Per Share, FIG Partners Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 9:54 AM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) Upgraded to Buy at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 19 at 3:54 PM |
 | BRIEF-Malvern Bancorp Announces Conversion Of Malvern Federal Savings Bank To National Bank Charter
www.reuters.com - February 9 at 5:46 PM |
| Charter Financial Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2018 Earnings of $4.4 Million
finance.yahoo.com - January 26 at 8:54 AM |
| Should You Buy Charter Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CHFN) At This PE Ratio?
finance.yahoo.com - January 24 at 5:06 PM |
| Charter Financial Corp (CHFN) Increases Dividend to $0.08 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 24 at 4:52 PM |
| Charter Financial Declares Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - January 23 at 4:24 PM |
| Brokerages Set $21.25 Price Target for Charter Financial Corp (CHFN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 21 at 3:24 AM |
| Charter Financial (CHFN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 17 at 3:26 AM |
| Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico S.A. B. de C.V. (BSMX) and Charter Financial (CHFN) Critical Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 16 at 3:10 AM |
| How Did Southern Charter Financial Group Limited’s (NZE:SNC) 26.45% ROE Fare Against The Industry?
finance.yahoo.com - January 2 at 9:46 AM |
| Analysts Set $21.25 Target Price for Charter Financial Corp (CHFN)
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 29 at 5:52 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Charter Financial Corp. (Georgia) : December 19, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 19 at 5:00 PM |
| Charter Financial Corp. (Georgia) :CHFN-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2017 By the Numbers : December 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 18 at 10:11 AM |
| BidaskClub Lowers Charter Financial (CHFN) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 16 at 2:52 PM |
| Charter Financial Corp. (Georgia) :CHFN-US: Earnings Analysis: 2017 By the Numbers : December 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 15 at 5:30 PM |
| Charter Financial Corp (CHFN) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on September 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 13 at 5:11 PM |
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