Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is a bank holding company headquartered in Louisiana. Through its subsidiary Home Federal Bank, F.A., the company delivers a full suite of retail and commercial banking products. Its deposit offerings include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts and online banking services designed to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses.

The company’s lending portfolio encompasses residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate financing, construction and development loans, and various consumer credit products. In addition, Home Federal Bancorp extends specialized credit solutions for agricultural operations and local commercial enterprises, supporting economic growth in the communities it serves.

Beyond traditional banking, Home Federal Bancorp provides wealth management and fiduciary services through its investment advisory and trust departments. These offerings include financial planning, estate administration and retirement planning, enabling clients to access integrated banking and investment solutions under a single institutional umbrella.

With a focus on community banking, Home Federal Bancorp operates a network of branch locations and ATMs across multiple Louisiana parishes. The company emphasizes personalized customer service, local decision-making and a hands-on approach to relationship management. This community-centered model underpins its commitment to fostering economic development and meeting the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses in the region.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.20 to $14.20
• 50-Day Range: $13.00 to $14.28
• 52-Week Range: $11.75 to $14.34
• Volume: 611 shs
• Average Volume: 2,495 shs
• Market Capitalization: $43.30 million
• P/E Ratio: 11.19
• Dividend Yield: 3.83%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 551st out of 945 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is 11.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.23.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is 11.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.01.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.55% of the float of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has recently increased by 29.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.81%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is 42.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.55% of the float of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has recently increased by 29.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.95

News Sentiment

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $110,700.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

25.60% of the stock of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 21.12% of the stock of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is held by institutions.

HFBL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HFBL shares performed this year?

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana's stock was trading at $12.55 at the start of the year. Since then, HFBL stock has increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $14.1050.

How were Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana's earnings last quarter?

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 29th. The bank reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter. The bank earned $5.65 million during the quarter. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.13% and a net margin of 11.98%.

How do I buy shares of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana?

Shares of HFBL 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana investors own include Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), ONEOK (OKE), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Amgen (AMGN) and Churchill Downs (CHDN).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Record date for 8/18 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/18 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/18/2025
• Today: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/27/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SVGS & LOAN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HFBL
• CIK: 1500375
• Web: www.hfbla.com
• Phone: (318) 222-1145
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 70
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.26
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $3.89 million
• Net Margins: 11.98%
• Pretax Margin: 14.34%
• Return on Equity: 7.13%
• Return on Assets: 0.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.07
• Current Ratio: 0.88
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $32.47 million
• Price / Sales: 1.33
• Cash Flow: $1.51 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.36
• Book Value: $17.68 per share
• Price / Book: 0.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,070,000
• Free Float: 2,275,000
• Market Cap: $43.29 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.38