ESSA Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for ESSA Bank & Trust that provides a range of financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in Pennsylvania. The company accepts savings accounts, interest bearing demand accounts, checking accounts, money market accounts, club accounts, certificates of deposit and IRAs, and other qualified plan accounts, as well as commercial checking accounts. Its loan portfolio includes first mortgage loans for the purchase, construction, or refinancing of one- to four-family residential real estate property; commercial real estate loans; home equity loans and lines of credit; and commercial and consumer loans, including indirect auto loans, as well as loans secured by deposits and personal unsecured loans. In addition, it offers insurance benefits consulting services, such as health insurance, life insurance, short term and long term disability, dental, vision, 401(K) retirement planning, and individual health products, as well as asset management and trust, and investment services. As of September 30, 2018, the company operated 22 full-service banking offices, including 7 offices in Monroe County, 3 offices in Lehigh County, 6 offices in Northampton County, 1 office in Lackawanna County, 1 office in Luzerne County, 1 office in Chester County, 2 offices in Delaware County, and 1 office in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ESSA Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1916 and is based in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Savings institutions, except federal
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
Phone570-421-0531
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$72.32 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees277
OptionableNot Optionable
ESSA Bancorp (NASDAQ:ESSA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is ESSA Bancorp's stock symbol?
ESSA Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ESSA."
How often does ESSA Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ESSA Bancorp?
ESSA Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 21st. Investors of record on Sunday, December 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.50%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 13th. This is an increase from ESSA Bancorp's previous quarterly dividend of $0.09. View ESSA Bancorp's Dividend History.
How were ESSA Bancorp's earnings last quarter?
ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESSA) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 11th. The financial services provider reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $14.01 million during the quarter. ESSA Bancorp had a return on equity of 6.21% and a net margin of 15.11%. View ESSA Bancorp's Earnings History.
When is ESSA Bancorp's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for ESSA Bancorp?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ESSA Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for ESSA Bancorp.
Has ESSA Bancorp been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about ESSA stock have been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. ESSA Bancorp earned a media sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of ESSA Bancorp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to ESSA Bancorp include United Community Financial (UCFC), PCSB Financial (PCSB), Home Bancorp (HBCP), Southern Missouri Bancorp (SMBC), Greene County Bancorp (GCBC), Timberland Bancorp (TSBK), FS Bancorp (FSBW), First Northwest BanCorp (FNWB), Entegra Financial (ENFC), Prudential Bancorp (PBIP), Rhinebeck Bancorp (RBKB), Wellesley Bancorp (WEBK), Anchor Bancorp (ANCB), Home Loan Financial (HLFN) and KS Bancorp (KSBI).
Who are ESSA Bancorp's key executives?
ESSA Bancorp's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gary S. Olson, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 65)
- Mr. Allan A. Muto, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. Charles D. Hangen, Exec. VP & COO (Age 46)
- Ms. Diane K. Reimer, Sr. VP of Admin. & Operations Division (Age 63)
- Ms. Suzie T. Farley, VP of Investor & Community Relations
Who are ESSA Bancorp's major shareholders?
ESSA Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (4.22%), Gendell Jeffrey L (1.36%), Northern Trust Corp (1.10%), Banc Funds Co. LLC (0.63%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.63%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.54%). Company insiders that own ESSA Bancorp stock include Allan A Muto, Daniel J Henning, Diane K Reimer, Elizabeth B Weekes, Gary S Olson, Joseph S Durkin, Peter A Gray, Robert L Selitto, Thomas J Grayuski, V Gail Bryant and William A Viechnicki. View Institutional Ownership Trends for ESSA Bancorp.
Which major investors are selling ESSA Bancorp stock?
ESSA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gendell Jeffrey L and Banc Funds Co. LLC. Company insiders that have sold ESSA Bancorp company stock in the last year include Allan A Muto, Daniel J Henning, Diane K Reimer, Elizabeth B Weekes, Gary S Olson and Robert L Selitto. View Insider Buying and Selling for ESSA Bancorp.
Which major investors are buying ESSA Bancorp stock?
ESSA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Rhumbline Advisers, Geode Capital Management LLC, Northern Trust Corp, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Bank of America Corp DE and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Company insiders that have bought ESSA Bancorp stock in the last two years include Joseph S Durkin and Peter A Gray. View Insider Buying and Selling for ESSA Bancorp.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is ESSA Bancorp's stock price today?
One share of ESSA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.00.
How big of a company is ESSA Bancorp?
ESSA Bancorp has a market capitalization of $189.12 million and generates $72.32 million in revenue each year. ESSA Bancorp employs 277 workers across the globe.
What is ESSA Bancorp's official website?
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 or via email at ir.essabank.com.
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