NASDAQ:ECBK ECB Bancorp (ECBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Wall Street Legend Warns: 'A Strange Day Is Coming to America' (From Chaikin Analytics) (Ad) Free ECBK Stock Alerts $12.13 -0.08 (-0.66%) (As of 05/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.08▼$12.3350-Day Range$11.45▼$13.1152-Week Range$9.82▼$13.63Volume11,173 shsAverage Volume5,861 shsMarket Capitalization$111.84 millionP/E Ratio24.76Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get ECB Bancorp alerts: Email Address ECB Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.10% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.22Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$74,231 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.75 out of 5 starsFinance Sector801st out of 881 stocksSavings Institutions, Except Federal Industry20th out of 22 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for ECB Bancorp.Read more about ECB Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.10% of the float of ECB Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverECB Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in ECB Bancorp has recently decreased by 47.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldECB Bancorp does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthECB Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ECBK. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentECB Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for ECB Bancorp this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, ECB Bancorp insiders have bought 15.00% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $74,231.00 in company stock and sold $64,550.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.00% of the stock of ECB Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 30.27% of the stock of ECB Bancorp is held by institutions.Read more about ECB Bancorp's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of ECB Bancorp is 24.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of ECB Bancorp is 24.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.55.Price to Book Value per Share RatioECB Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about ECB Bancorp's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceMust-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely InsaneCould Elon's New Device be Bigger than the iPhone? According to 30-year Silicon Valley and Wall Street veteran, Eric Fry… This mind-blowing new technology could be bigger than the iPhone.Click here for the full story… About ECB Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:ECBK)ECB Bancorp, Inc. operating as a holding company for Everett Co-operative Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company accepts various deposit products, including certificate of deposit accounts, IRAs, money market accounts, savings accounts, demand deposit accounts, and interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking accounts. It also offers one- to four-family residential real estate, commercial real estate and multifamily real estate, construction and land, commercial, and consumer loans, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit. In addition, the company invests in securities, consisting primarily of U.S. government and federal agency obligations, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds. ECB Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1890 and is based in Everett, Massachusetts.Read More ECBK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ECBK Stock News HeadlinesMay 17, 2024 | insidertrades.comPaul A. Delory Sells 5,052 Shares of ECB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECBK) StockMay 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: ECB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECBK) CFO Acquires 4,800 Shares of StockMay 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comJohn A. Citrano Acquires 901 Shares of ECB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECBK) StockMay 28 at 8:42 AM | msn.comECB to make bank health checks shorter, more intrusive, Buch saysMay 27 at 7:38 PM | msn.comECB poised to cut interest rates in divergence from Fed and Bank of EnglandMay 27 at 7:38 PM | msn.comECB has room to cut rates but should take its time, policymakers sayMay 27 at 2:33 PM | msn.comECB has significant room for rate cuts - VilleroyMay 27 at 2:33 PM | bloomberg.comECB Rate-Hiking Still Hasn’t Been Fully Felt, Lane SaysMay 27 at 2:33 PM | markets.businessinsider.comEuropean Equities Close Higher As Traders Bank On Imminent ECB Rate Cut: What's Driving Markets Monday?May 27 at 8:24 AM | msn.comECB's Lane says ready to start cutting interest rates, FT reportsMay 25 at 5:59 PM | msn.comECB's Panetta says consensus growing on need for rate cutMay 24, 2024 | barrons.comECB Can Start Cuts Before Fed, Says Finnish Bank GovernorMay 24, 2024 | bloomberg.comECB Won’t Cut in September After June Move, Danske SaysMay 21, 2024 | msn.comBack-to-back ECB rate cuts not a given, Nagel saysMay 20, 2024 | bloomberg.comECB Flags Basis Trade Risks in Europe’s Government Bond MarketMay 18, 2024 | msn.comECB’s Schnabel Says Second Rate Cut in July ‘Does Not Seem Warranted’May 17, 2024 | msn.comECB's Schnabel calls for caution in rate cuts beyond June, Nikkei reportsMay 17, 2024 | msn.comECB board member reportedly cautions against back-to-back rate cuts, cites ‘risk of easing prematurely'May 17, 2024 | reuters.comSerene euro debt markets still leave ECB queasyMay 16, 2024 | bloomberg.comECB Warns of Stability Risks From Global Elections, GeopoliticsMay 16, 2024 | marketwatch.comECB Says Risks to Financial Stability Have Eased as Threat of Recession Recedes -- 2nd UpdateMay 16, 2024 | msn.comECB's Centeno Sees Lower Interest Rates Soon, No Word on June DecisionMay 15, 2024 | msn.comECB says stress in home loans manageable despite high rates, lax checksMay 14, 2024 | msn.comDelayed Fed cuts could also slow ECB, Wunsch saysMay 14, 2024 | reuters.comRecovering euro keeps dollar 'gorilla' from scuppering ECB rate outlookSee More Headlines Receive ECBK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for ECB Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/25/2024Today5/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Savings institutions, except federal Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ECBK CUSIPN/A CIK1914605 Webwww.everettbank.com Phone617-387-1110FaxN/AEmployees68Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio25.00 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$4.46 million Net Margins7.01% Pretax Margin9.40% Return on Equity2.53% Return on Assets0.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.35 Current Ratio1.32 Quick Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$55.83 million Price / Sales2.02 Cash Flow$0.51 per share Price / Cash Flow24.22 Book Value$17.56 per share Price / Book0.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares9,220,000Free Float8,664,000Market Cap$112.95 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.78 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard J. O'Neil Jr. (Age 66)CEO, President & Director Comp: $681.99kMr. John A. Citrano (Age 60)Secretary, COO, CFO & Executive VP Comp: $472.33kMr. John Migliozzi (Age 66)Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer Comp: $415.23kMr. Brandon LavertuChief Accounting OfficerMs. Karen L. ChasseSenior VP, Compliance Officer & BSA OfficerMs. Carmela VitaleSenior VP & TreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWilliam Penn BancorporationNASDAQ:WMPNAffinity BancsharesNASDAQ:AFBIBogota FinancialNASDAQ:BSBKSR BancorpNASDAQ:SRBKCullman BancorpNASDAQ:CULLView All CompetitorsInsidersJohn A CitranoBought 399 shares on 5/15/2024Total: $4,927.65 ($12.35/share)John A CitranoBought 4,800 shares on 5/13/2024Total: $58,608.00 ($12.21/share)John A CitranoBought 901 shares on 5/9/2024Total: $10,694.87 ($11.87/share)Paul A DelorySold 548 sharesTotal: $6,351.32 ($11.59/share)Paul A DelorySold 5,052 sharesTotal: $58,199.04 ($11.52/share)View All Insider Transactions ECBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ECBK shares performed in 2024? ECB Bancorp's stock was trading at $12.56 at the start of the year. Since then, ECBK shares have decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $12.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting ECB Bancorp? ECB Bancorp saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,700 shares, a drop of 47.3% from the April 30th total of 14,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. View ECB Bancorp's Short Interest. When is ECB Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our ECBK earnings forecast. How were ECB Bancorp's earnings last quarter? ECB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECBK) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 25th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $6.21 million during the quarter. ECB Bancorp had a net margin of 7.01% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.53%. When did ECB Bancorp IPO? ECB Bancorp (ECBK) raised $106 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, July 28th 2022. The company issued 10,637,500 shares at a price of $10.00 per share. How do I buy shares of ECB Bancorp? Shares of ECBK 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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