NASDAQ:GABC

German American Bancorp Stock Forecast, Price & News

$34.37

-0.36 (-1.04 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$34.08

Now: $34.37▼

$34.99

50-Day Range

$31.32

MA: $33.15▼

$35.50

52-Week Range

$23.54

Now: $34.37▼

$36.17

Volume31,383 shs

Average Volume45,587 shs

Market Capitalization$910.53 million

P/E Ratio15.99

Dividend Yield2.19%

Beta0.76

German American Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for German American Bank that provides retail and commercial banking services. The company operates through three segments: Core Banking, Trust and Investment Advisory Services, and Insurance Operations. The Core Banking segment accepts various deposit products 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 Trust and Investment Advisory Services segment provides trust, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The Insurance Operations segment offers a range of personal and corporate property and casualty insurance products. As of March 19, 2020, the company operated 76 banking offices in 20 contiguous southern Indiana counties; seven counties in Kentucky; and one county in Tennessee. German American Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.50 out of 5 stars

1.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
German American Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $30.00, German American Bancorp has a forecasted downside of 12.7% from its current price of $34.37.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
German American Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

1.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
German American Bancorp has received 245 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
German American Bancorp has received 393 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
German American Bancorp has received 61.60% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about German American Bancorp and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe GABC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe GABC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
German American Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
German American Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of German American Bancorp is 32.34%. 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 36.54% next year. This indicates that German American Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.8 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, German American Bancorp insiders have sold 2,095.38% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $2,640.00 in company stock and sold $57,958.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 7.81% of the stock of German American Bancorp is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
42.02% 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 -2.35% in the coming year, from $2.13 to $2.08 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of German American Bancorp is 15.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.08.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of German American Bancorp is 15.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.02.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
German American Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry State commercial banks

Sub-IndustryRegional Banks

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:GABC

Previous Symbol

CUSIP37386510

CIK714395

Webwww.germanamerican.com

Phone812-482-1314

Employees821

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36

Current Ratio0.87

Quick Ratio0.86

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio15.99

Forward P/E Ratio16.14

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$221.98 million

Price / Sales4.10

Cash Flow$2.74 per share

Price / Cash Flow12.53

Book Value$21.52 per share

Price / Book1.60

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.35

Net Income$59.22 million

Net Margins25.10%

Return on Equity9.72%

Return on Assets1.24%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares26,492,000

Market Cap$910.53 million

Next Earnings Date1/25/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$34.37

-0.36 (-1.04 %)

(As of 01/19/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) Frequently Asked Questions

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

German American Bancorp's stock was trading at $26.33 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, GABC stock has increased by 30.5% and is now trading at $34.37.
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Is German American Bancorp a buy right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for German American Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" German American Bancorp stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GABC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than German American Bancorp?

Wall Street analysts have given German American Bancorp a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but German American Bancorp wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is German American Bancorp's next earnings date?

German American Bancorp is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 25th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for German American Bancorp.

How were German American Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, October, 31st. The bank reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.04. The bank earned $51.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.37 million. German American Bancorp had a return on equity of 9.72% and a net margin of 25.10%.
View German American Bancorp's earnings history.

How often does German American Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for German American Bancorp?

German American Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Friday, November 20th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 9th.
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Is German American Bancorp a good dividend stock?

German American Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.19%. The dividend payout ratio of German American Bancorp is 32.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, German American Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.54% next year. This indicates that German American Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for GABC?

2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for German American Bancorp's stock. Their forecasts range from $29.00 to $31.00. On average, they expect German American Bancorp's stock price to reach $30.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.7%.
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Who are some of German American Bancorp's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to German American Bancorp include Truist Financial (TFC), The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), First Republic Bank (FRC), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), M&T Bank (MTB), KeyCorp (KEY), Regions Financial (RF), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), East West Bancorp (EWBC), First Horizon (FHN), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Signature Bank (SBNY), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION) and Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL).
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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 key executives?

German American Bancorp's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Mark A. Schroeder, Chairman & CEO (Age 66, Pay $886.81k)
Mr. Clay W. Ewing, Pres, Chief Banking Officer & Sec. (Age 64, Pay $562.93k)
Mr. Bradley M. Rust, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53, Pay $482.32k)
Mr. Keith A. Leinenbach, Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer (Age 61, Pay $402.5k)
Mr. Randall L. Braun, Exec. VP & Chief Retail Banking & Devel. Officer (Age 60, Pay $403.03k)
Mr. D. Neil Dauby, Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Banking Officer (Age 56, Pay $391k)
Ms. Terri A. Eckerle, VP, Exec. Admin & Strategic Customer Service
Ms. Lisa A. Matheis, VP of HR
Mr. H. Alvin Basham CFP, Sr. VP & Sr. Wealth Advisor
Mr. Michael Kern, Sr. VP of Commercial Banking

What is German American Bancorp's stock symbol?

German American Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GABC."

Who are German American Bancorp's major shareholders?

German American Bancorp's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.82%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.29%) and OLD National Bancorp IN (0.04%). Company insiders that own German American Bancorp stock include Chris A Ramsey, Christina M Ryan, J David Lett, Jack Sheidler, Jason M Kelly, Lee A Mitchell, Raymond Ward Snowden, Thomas W Seger, Tyson J Wagler, U Butch Klem and Zachary W Bawel.
View institutional ownership trends for German American Bancorp.

Which major investors are selling German American Bancorp stock?

GABC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Boston Trust Walden Corp, and OLD National Bancorp IN. Company insiders that have sold German American Bancorp company stock in the last year include J David Lett, and Lee A Mitchell.
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How do I buy shares of German American Bancorp?

Shares of GABC 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.

What is German American Bancorp's stock price today?

One share of GABC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.37.

How big of a company is German American Bancorp?

German American Bancorp has a market capitalization of $910.53 million and generates $221.98 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $59.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.35 on an earnings per share basis. German American Bancorp employs 821 workers across the globe.

What is German American Bancorp's official website?

The official website for German American Bancorp is www.germanamerican.com.

How can I contact German American Bancorp?

German American Bancorp's mailing address is 711 MAIN ST, JASPER IN, 47546. The bank can be reached via phone at 812-482-1314 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/19/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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