NASDAQ:GABC

German American Bancorp (GABC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$27.33

+0.01 (+0.04%)

(As of 11:31 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $27.33
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$27.53
50-Day Range: $27.13
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$31.41
52-Week Range: $26.03
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$40.70

Volume: 6,694 shs
Average Volume: 71,113 shs
Market Capitalization: $808.15 million

P/E Ratio: 8.76
Dividend Yield: 3.66%
Price Target: N/A

German American Bancorp MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
4.02% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.48
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 1.45
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$1.08 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -8.57%
From $2.80 to $2.56 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.52 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

364th out of 870 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

92nd out of 182 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for German American Bancorp.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.02% of the outstanding shares of German American Bancorp have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
German American Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in German American Bancorp has recently increased by 2.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

5.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
German American Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
German American Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of German American Bancorp is 32.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, German American Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.06% next year. This indicates that German American Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.1

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
German 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for German American Bancorp is -0.48.

3.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
German American Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.45. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for German American Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added German American Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, German American Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,077,621.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.16% of the stock of German American Bancorp is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
44.18% 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.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for German American Bancorp are expected to decrease by -8.57% in the coming year, from $2.80 to $2.56 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of German American Bancorp is 8.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.57.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of German American Bancorp is 8.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 71.67.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
German American Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) Stock

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. German American Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1910 and is based in Jasper, Indiana.

GABC Price History

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GABC Stock News Headlines

September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Director Thomas Seger Buys 2,495 Shares of German American Bancorp Inc

September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The past five years for German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) investors has not been profitable

September 29, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)

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September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bradley C. Arnett to Join German American Bank as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

August 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Spends US$180k Buying More Shares In German American Bancorp

August 4, 2023 | benzinga.com

German American Bancorp: Dividend Insights

August 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With EPS Growth And More, German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) Makes An Interesting Case

August 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

German American Bancorp (GABC) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

September 29, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)

Uranium Prices Surge as Nuclear Energy Becomes Key

Renewed interest in uranium and rising prices have created a favorable environment for new projects.

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) Reports Solid Second Quarter 2023 Earnings

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Retail investors account for 49% of German American Bancorp, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GABC) ownership, while institutions account for 46%

May 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

German American Bancorp (GABC) Gets a Hold from Piper Sandler

May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

German American Announces Chairman of the Board and President Transition

May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Trade Alert: The Lead Independent Director Of German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC), Thomas Seger, Has Just Spent US$416k Buying 4.1% More Shares

May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bullish German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) insiders filled their treasuries with US$938k worth of stock over last year

April 26, 2023 | msn.com

German American Bancorp (GABC) Declares $0.25 Dividend

April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) Reports First Quarter 2023 Earnings

April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

German American Bancorp (GABC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

April 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Earnings Preview: First Financial Corp. (THFF) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline

March 29, 2023 | marketwatch.com

German American Bancorp Names CEO Dauby to Added Chairman Post >GABC

March 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

German American Bank awarded a BauerFinancial 5-Star rating

March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

German American Bank Ranked as a Top 20 Bank in the nation by S & P Global Market Intelligence

March 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) three years ago would have delivered you a 49% gain

March 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

German American Bancorp (GABC) Presents at KBW Winter Financial Services Conference

March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE - German American Bank Announces Michael F. Beckwith as Chief Banking Officer

February 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

There's A Lot To Like About German American Bancorp's (NASDAQ:GABC) Upcoming US$0.25 Dividend

February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

German American Bancorp's (NASDAQ:GABC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.25

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GABC Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/31/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/20 Dividend: 8/09/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/20/2023
Today: 9/29/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GABC
CUSIP: 37386510
CIK: 714395
Web: www.germanamerican.com
Phone: (812) 482-1314
Fax: 812-482-0758
Employees: 866
Year Founded: 1910

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.12
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.76
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.76
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $81.82 million
Net Margins: 30.75%
Pretax Margin: 37.72%
Return on Equity: 16.27%
Return on Assets: 1.50%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.38
Current Ratio: 0.78
Quick Ratio: 0.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $278.06 million
Price / Sales: 2.91
Cash Flow: $3.81 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.17
Book Value: $18.94 per share
Price / Book: 1.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 29,570,000
Free Float: 27,751,000
Market Cap: $807.85 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.66

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Key Executives

Mr. D. Neil Dauby (Age 59)
CEO & Chairman
Comp: $970.93k

Mr. Bradley M. Rust (Age 56)
Pres, Chief Operating & Financial Officer, Sec., Treasurer and Director
Comp: $708.9k

Mr. Clay M. Barrett (Age 45)
Exec. VP and Chief Digital & Information Officer
Comp: $368.67k

Ms. Amy D. Jackson (Age 46)
Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer
Comp: $395.67k

Mr. Keith A. Leinenbach (Age 64)
Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer
Comp: $536.75k

Ms. Vicki L. Schuler (Age 48)
Sr. VP, Controller, Principal Accounting Officer & Chief Accounting Officer

Ms. Terri A. Eckerle
VP, Exec. Admin & Strategic Customer Service

Ms. Jane A. Balsmeyer
Sr. VP of Marketing

Ms. Ann M. Brown
Sr. VP & Director of Human Capital

Mr. Brock C. Goggins
Sr. VP of Retail Banking

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Insiders & Institutions

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GABC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GABC shares performed in 2023?: German American Bancorp's stock was trading at $37.30 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, GABC stock has decreased by 26.8% and is now trading at $27.32.
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When is German American Bancorp's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 30th 2023.
View our GABC earnings forecast.
How were German American Bancorp's earnings last quarter?: German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 31st. The bank reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.07. The bank earned $63.15 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $62.55 million. German American Bancorp had a net margin of 30.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.27%.
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 Monday, July 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, August 10th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Sunday, August 20th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.66%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 9th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17.
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.
Is German American Bancorp a good dividend stock?: German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.67%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 32.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, GABC will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.06% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for GABC.

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).
What is German American Bancorp's stock symbol?: German American Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GABC."
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is German American Bancorp's stock price today?: One share of GABC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.32.
How much money does German American Bancorp make?: German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) has a market capitalization of $807.85 million and generates $278.06 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $81.82 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.12 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does German American Bancorp have?: The company employs 866 workers across the globe.
How can I contact German American Bancorp?: German American Bancorp's mailing address is 711 MAIN ST, JASPER IN, 47546. The official website for the company is www.germanamerican.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (812) 482-1314, via email at terri.eckerle@germanamerican.com, or via fax at 812-482-0758.

This page (NASDAQ:GABC) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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