Catalyst Bancorp (CLST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ: CLST) is the bank holding company for Catalyst Corporate Federal Bank, a full‐service commercial bank headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 2019 through the spin-off of certain operations formerly part of MB Financial, the company offers a wide range of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and government entities. Catalyst Bancorp’s primary activities include commercial and industrial lending, consumer and residential mortgage lending, treasury and cash management solutions, deposit products and wealth management services.

Commercial banking services are a core focus for Catalyst Bancorp. The company provides financing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across diverse industries, including real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, professional services and non-profit organizations. Through its Treasury Management division, Catalyst Bancorp delivers payment processing, ACH and wire transfer services, fraud prevention tools and online banking capabilities designed to improve cash flow efficiency and support clients’ day-to-day operations.

On the consumer side, Catalyst Bancorp serves retail customers with a suite of deposit accounts, such as checking, savings and money market accounts, along with certificates of deposit and consumer loans. The company’s mortgage lending arm offers home purchase, refinance and home equity lending options, tailored to meet the needs of homeowners in the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as branches located in the Washington, D.C., and Dallas-Fort Worth markets. Wealth management services, including financial planning and investment advisory solutions, are provided through Catalyst Financial Partners.

Catalyst Bancorp operates under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Gary T. Phillips and a management team with deep experience in regional banking. The board of directors comprises industry veterans who guide the company’s strategic direction and risk management. With a commitment to personalized service and community engagement, Catalyst Bancorp seeks to support economic growth in the markets it serves while delivering value to its shareholders and clients.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.27 to $12.69
• 50-Day Range: $11.43 to $12.73
• 52-Week Range: $10.67 to $14.23
• Volume: 8,021 shs
• Average Volume: 8,816 shs
• Market Capitalization: $51.92 million
• P/E Ratio: 22.18
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

CLST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CLST shares performed this year?

Catalyst Bancorp's stock was trading at $11.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CLST shares have increased by 5.5% and is now trading at $12.42.

How were Catalyst Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLST) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $2.92 million for the quarter. Catalyst Bancorp had a net margin of 13.70% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.70%.

When did Catalyst Bancorp IPO?

Catalyst Bancorp (CLST) raised $53 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, October 13th 2021. The company issued 5,290,000 shares at $10.00 per share.

How do I buy shares of Catalyst Bancorp?

Shares of CLST 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Catalyst Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Catalyst Bancorp investors own include Analog Devices (ADI), Amgen (AMGN), Baidu (BIDU), CLST (CLHI), Costco Wholesale (COST), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and F5 (FFIV).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - SOUTHEAST
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CLST
• CIK: 1849867
• Web: www.stlandryhomestead.com
• Phone: 337-948-3033
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.18
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$3.09 million
• Net Margins: 13.70%
• Pretax Margin: 16.88%
• Return on Equity: 2.70%
• Return on Assets: 0.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
• Current Ratio: 1.13
• Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.02 million
• Price / Sales: 5.18
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $18.47 per share
• Price / Book: 0.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 4,180,000
• Free Float: 3,934,000
• Market Cap: $51.92 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.17