NASDAQ:GABC German American Bancorp (GABC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → 8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months) (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free GABC Stock Alerts $31.54 -0.46 (-1.44%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.46▼$32.1550-Day Range$30.63▼$34.0152-Week Range$24.85▼$35.00Volume86,388 shsAverage Volume155,074 shsMarket Capitalization$932.95 millionP/E Ratio10.80Dividend Yield3.42%Price Target$37.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get German American Bancorp alerts: Email Address German American Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.9% Upside$37.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.45% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.09Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$37,098 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.17%From $2.56 to $2.59 Per ShareSee 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.4.34 out of 5 starsFinance Sector217th out of 891 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry48th out of 185 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGerman American Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $37.50, German American Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 18.9% from its current price of $31.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageGerman American Bancorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.45% of the outstanding shares of German American Bancorp have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGerman American Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in German American Bancorp has recently increased by 0.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGerman American Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 3.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGerman American Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of German American Bancorp is 36.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, German American Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.70% next year. This indicates that German American Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGerman American Bancorp has received a 29.68% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Cash withdrawal services", "Home improvement financing", "Home insurance services for individuals", "Wire transfer services", "Home equity loans", and "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for German American Bancorp is -0.48. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGerman American Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.09. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for German American Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added German American Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, German American Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $37,098.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.70% of the stock of German American Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions44.18% of the stock of German American Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for German American Bancorp are expected to grow by 1.17% in the coming year, from $2.56 to $2.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of German American Bancorp is 10.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of German American Bancorp is 10.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.13.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGerman American Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.41. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsThe ONE AI sSock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.)Don’t panic — you haven’t missed the boat on AI. In fact, it has barely launched. Sure, the early stages of this boom were big … But I believe the real wealth in AI has yet to be made …Click here to see the presentation now. About German American Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:GABC)German American Bancorp, Inc. operates as a financial holding company for German American Bank that provides retail and commercial banking services. The company operates through three segments: Core Banking, Wealth Management Services, and Insurance Operations. The Core Banking segment accepts deposits from the general public; and originates consumer, commercial and agricultural, commercial and agricultural real estate, and residential mortgage loans, as well as sells residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. The Wealth Management segment provides trust, investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement planning services. The Insurance Operations segment offers a range of personal and corporate property and casualty insurance products. It also offers checking, saving, and individual retirement accounts; certificates of deposit; wire transfer; credit cards; home equity, mortgages, and small business; treasury management; and online and mobile banking, bill pay, digital wallet, mobile check deposit, credit score and report, money management, and estatements, as well as wealth advisory. German American Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1910 and is based in Jasper, Indiana.Read More GABC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GABC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comGerman American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) Director Diane B. Medley Purchases 1,000 SharesMarch 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDiane B. Medley Purchases 1,000 Shares of German American Bancorp, Inc. 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And when nobody else is looking…February 18, 2024 | wsj.comGerman American Bancorp Inc.February 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) shareholders have endured a 15% loss from investing in the stock a year agoFebruary 5, 2024 | benzinga.comGerman American Bancorp's Ex-Dividend Date Is Thursday, Here's What You Need To KnowJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, German American Bancorp (GABC) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJanuary 29, 2024 | msn.comGerman American Bancorp (GABC) Tops Q4 Earnings EstimatesJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp Inc (GABC) Reports Strong 2023 Earnings and Dividend IncreaseJanuary 6, 2024 | benzinga.comGerman American Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:GABC), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsJanuary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bank named a Best Bank 2024 by NewsweekDecember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GABC) market cap touched US$990m last week, benefiting both individual investors who own 48% as well as institutionsDecember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp (GABC) Soars 5.9%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?November 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThomas Seger Bought 1.7% More Shares In German American BancorpNovember 20, 2023 | benzinga.comExceeding Expectations: German American Bancorp Achieves Strong Performance and Rewards InvestorsNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp Inc (GABC) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings of $21.5 MillionOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp (GABC) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp (GABC) Q3 Earnings Beat EstimatesOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) Reports Solid Third Quarter 2023 EarningsOctober 26, 2023 | msn.comMidWestOne (MOFG) Q3 Earnings Meet EstimatesOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Q3 Earnings Meet EstimatesSee More Headlines Receive GABC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for German American Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend2/08/2024Dividend Payable2/20/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:GABC CUSIP37386510 CIK714395 Webwww.germanamerican.com Phone(812) 482-1314Fax812-482-0758Employees840Year Founded1910Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$37.50 High Stock Price Target$39.00 Low Stock Price Target$36.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.92 Trailing P/E Ratio10.80 Forward P/E Ratio12.32 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$85.89 million Net Margins27.10% Pretax Margin32.71% Return on Equity14.26% Return on Assets1.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$316.92 million Price / Sales2.94 Cash Flow$3.38 per share Price / Cash Flow9.34 Book Value$22.44 per share Price / Book1.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,580,000Free Float27,763,000Market Cap$932.95 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. D. Neil Dauby (Age 60)CEO & Chairman Comp: $970.93kMr. Bradley M. Rust (Age 57)President, Chief Operating & Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director Comp: $708.9kMr. Clay M. Barrett (Age 46)Executive VP and Chief Digital & Information Officer Comp: $368.67kMs. Amy D. Jackson (Age 47)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $395.67kMr. Keith A. Leinenbach (Age 65)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $536.75kMs. Vicki L. Schuler (Age 49)Senior VP, Controller, Principal Accounting Officer & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Terri A. EckerleVice President, Executive Admin & Strategic Customer ServiceMr. Bradley C. ArnettSenior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate SecretaryMs. Jane A. BalsmeyerSenior Vice President of MarketingMs. Ann M. BrownSenior VP & Director of Human CapitalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRepublic BancorpNASDAQ:RBCAAPeoples BancorpNASDAQ:PEBOCarolina FinancialNASDAQ:CAROLakeland BancorpNASDAQ:LBAITriCo BancsharesNASDAQ:TCBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDiane B MedleyBought 1,000 shares on 3/14/2024Total: $33,640.00 ($33.64/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 50,895 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.710%Fisher Asset Management LLCSold 4,115 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.191%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 22,859 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 1.158%Virtu Financial LLCBought 7,731 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.026%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GABC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell German American Bancorp stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for German American Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GABC shares. View GABC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is German American Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for German American Bancorp's shares. Their GABC share price targets range from $36.00 to $39.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $37.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GABC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GABC shares performed in 2024? German American Bancorp's stock was trading at $32.41 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, GABC shares have decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $31.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is German American Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 22nd 2024. View our GABC earnings forecast. How were German American Bancorp's earnings last quarter? German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 29th. The bank reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.06. The bank had revenue of $61.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $61.25 million. German American Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.26% and a net margin of 27.10%. How often does German American Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for German American Bancorp? German American Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Investors of record on Saturday, February 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share on Tuesday, February 20th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 8th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Read our dividend analysis for GABC. Is German American Bancorp a good dividend stock? German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.38%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 36.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, GABC will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for GABC. What ETF holds German American Bancorp's stock? First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF holds 130,291 shares of GABC stock, representing 0.87% of its portfolio. What is Mark A. Schroeder's approval rating as German American Bancorp's CEO? 11 employees have rated German American Bancorp Chief Executive Officer Mark A. Schroeder on Glassdoor.com. Mark A. Schroeder has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Mark A. Schroeder in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of German American Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other German American Bancorp investors own include Eastman Chemical (EMN), BlackRock (BLK), MetLife (MET), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), International Business Machines (IBM), AbbVie (ABBV), Duke Energy (DUK), General Mills (GIS), Harley-Davidson (HOG) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC). Who are German American Bancorp's major shareholders? German American Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.71%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.71%), Franklin Resources Inc. (4.41%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.70%), L.M. Kohn & Company (1.75%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.40%). Insiders that own company stock include Chris A Ramsey, Christina M Ryan, Diane B Medley, J David Lett, Jack Sheidler, Jason M Kelly, Susan J Ellspermann, Thomas W Seger, Tyson J Wagler, U Butch Klem and Zachary W Bawel. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of German American Bancorp? Shares of GABC 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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