ESSA Bancorp Stock Forecast, Price & News

ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Frequently Asked Questions

How has ESSA Bancorp's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

ESSA Bancorp's stock was trading at $13.47 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, ESSA shares have increased by 30.7% and is now trading at $17.61.
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Are investors shorting ESSA Bancorp?

ESSA Bancorp saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,700 shares, a drop of 27.0% from the December 15th total of 17,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is ESSA Bancorp's next earnings date?

ESSA Bancorp is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 26th 2022.
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How were ESSA Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.02. The financial services provider had revenue of $16.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.50 million. ESSA Bancorp had a net margin of 23.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.28%.
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How often does ESSA Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ESSA Bancorp?

ESSA Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 16th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Thursday, December 30th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 15th.
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Is ESSA Bancorp a good dividend stock?

ESSA Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.74%. ESSA Bancorp does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of ESSA Bancorp is 29.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ESSA Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.53% next year. This indicates that ESSA Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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Who are ESSA Bancorp's key executives?

ESSA Bancorp's management team includes the following people:

• Gary S. Olson, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Charles D. Hangen, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
• Allan A. Muto, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Peter Gray, Chief Banking Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Diane K. Reimer, Senior VP-Administration & Operations Division

What is Gary S. Olson's approval rating as ESSA Bancorp's CEO?

7 employees have rated ESSA Bancorp CEO Gary S. Olson on Glassdoor.com. Gary S. Olson has an approval rating of 64% among ESSA Bancorp's employees.

Who are some of ESSA Bancorp's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to ESSA Bancorp include People's United Financial (PBCT), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), MGIC Investment (MTG), TFS Financial (TFSL), Walker & Dunlop (WD), Radian Group (RDN), Simply Good Foods (SMPL), WSFS Financial (WSFS), Washington Federal (WAFD), Provident Financial Services (PFS), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), LendingTree (TREE), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) and Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM).
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What other stocks do shareholders of ESSA Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other ESSA Bancorp investors own include General Electric (GE), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Aspen Technology (AZPN), First Horizon (FHN), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), Markel (MKL), Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and PacWest Bancorp (PACW).

What is ESSA Bancorp's stock symbol?

ESSA Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ESSA."

How do I buy shares of ESSA Bancorp?

Shares of ESSA 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.
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What is ESSA Bancorp's stock price today?

One share of ESSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.61.

How much money does ESSA Bancorp make?

ESSA Bancorp has a market capitalization of $184.73 million and generates $70.18 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $16.42 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.65 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does ESSA Bancorp have?

ESSA Bancorp employs 243 workers across the globe.

What is ESSA Bancorp's official website?

The official website for ESSA Bancorp is ir.essabank.com.

Where are ESSA Bancorp's headquarters?

ESSA Bancorp is headquartered at 200 Palmer Street, Stroudsburg PA, 18360.

How can I contact ESSA Bancorp?

ESSA Bancorp's mailing address is 200 Palmer Street, Stroudsburg PA, 18360. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (570) 421-0531, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 516-466-3132.