NASDAQ:LMST Limestone Bancorp - LMST Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Limestone Bancorp, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $22.90 +0.70 (+3.15%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$22.19▼$23.0450-Day Range$22.20▼$27.7152-Week Range$18.32▼$27.71Volume2,765 shsAverage Volume19,334 shsMarket Capitalization$151.80 millionP/E Ratio9.54Dividend Yield0.87%Price Target$23.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Limestone Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.4% Upside$23.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.30%From $2.30 to $2.27 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.31 out of 5 starsFinance Sector834th out of 868 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry85th out of 85 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingLimestone Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $23.00, Limestone Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 0.4% from its current price of $22.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageLimestone Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.36% of the float of Limestone Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLimestone Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Limestone Bancorp has recently increased by 13.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldLimestone Bancorp has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLimestone Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Limestone Bancorp is 8.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Limestone Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.81% next year. This indicates that Limestone Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LMST. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Limestone Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Limestone Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.90% of the stock of Limestone Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions42.34% of the stock of Limestone Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Limestone Bancorp are expected to decrease by -1.30% in the coming year, from $2.30 to $2.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Limestone Bancorp is 9.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Limestone Bancorp is 9.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 136.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLimestone Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. 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 About Limestone Bancorp (NASDAQ:LMST) StockLimestone Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of community bank with commercial and personal banking products. The firm includes wealth management and trust services, and an innovative on-line bank which delivers competitive deposit products and services through an on-line banking division operating under the name of Ascencia. It operates through the following segments: Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Consumer, Agricultural, and Other. The company was founded by Maria L. Bouvette in 1988 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.Read More Receive LMST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Limestone Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LMST Stock News HeadlinesMarch 8, 2023 | benzinga.comShort Volatility Alert: Limestone BancorpMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLimestone Bancorp Full Year 2022 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsMarch 25, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. March 1, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James Downgrades Limestone Bancorp (LMST)February 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLimestone Bancorp, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LMST) top owners are individual investors with 26% stake, while 23% is held by private equity firmsFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLimestone Bancorp, Inc. Shareholders Approve Agreement and Plan of Merger with Peoples Bancorp Inc.January 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLIMESTONE BANCORP, INC. (LMST) Q4 Earnings Top EstimatesJanuary 18, 2023 | msn.comLimestone Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.64 beats by $0.01, revenue of $15.53M beats by $2.13MMarch 25, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLimestone Bancorp Reports Net Income of $4.9 million, or $0.64 per Diluted Share, for the 4th Quarter of 2022 and $18.3 million, or $2.40 per Diluted Share, for the Year Ended December 31, 2022January 12, 2023 | businesswire.comLIMESTONE BANCORP INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Limestone ...January 5, 2023 | benzinga.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates LMST, BNFT, RBAOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLIMESTONE BANCORP, INC. (LMST) Now Trades Above Golden Cross: Time to Buy?October 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLIMESTONE BANCORP, INC. (LMST) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?October 25, 2022 | benzinga.comShareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Limestone Bancorp, Inc. has obtained a Fair Price in its transaction with Peoples BancorpOctober 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLimestone Bancorp Agrees To Be Acquired By Peoples BancorpOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLimestone Bancorp Announces Termination of Tax Benefits Preservation PlanOctober 25, 2022 | technews.tmcnet.comLMST Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Limestone Bancorp, Inc. Is Fair to ShareholdersOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Are Betting On Limestone Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LMST) With A Big Upgrade This WeekOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLIMESTONE BANCORP, INC. (LMST) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLimestone Bancorp Reports Net Income of $5.8 million, or $0.76 per Diluted Share, for the 3rd Quarter of 2022 and $13.4 million, or $1.76 per Diluted Share, for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022October 13, 2022 | marketwatch.comLimestone and Sandstone Market 2022, Risk Analysis & Macroeconomic Trends Market Research ReportOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDo Limestone Bancorp's (NASDAQ:LMST) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?October 10, 2022 | marketwatch.comLimestone and Sandstone Market 2022 Profiling Key Players, Value Estimation and Analysis by Recent Trends to 2028September 27, 2022 | reuters.comLMST.PH - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersSeptember 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comWith EPS Growth And More, Limestone Bancorp (NASDAQ:LMST) Makes An Interesting CaseSeptember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comStrength Seen in Limestone Bancorp, Inc. (LMST): Can Its 6.5% Jump Turn into More Strength?See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive LMST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Limestone Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address LMST Company Calendar Last Earnings1/18/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/21/2023Today3/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/19/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:LMST CUSIPN/A CIK1358356 Webwww.limestonebank.com Phone(502) 499-4800Fax502-499-4811Employees232Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$23.00 High Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+0.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.40 Trailing P/E Ratio9.54 Forward P/E Ratio9.96 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$18.34 million Net Margins27.50% Pretax Margin36.17% Return on Equity14.61% Return on Assets1.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.68 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$55.54 million Price / Sales2.73 Cash Flow$3.25 per share Price / Cash Flow7.04 Book Value$20.16 per share Price / Book1.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,629,000Free Float5,575,000Market Cap$151.80 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.76 Key ExecutivesJohn T. TaylorPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorPhil BarnhouseChief Financial OfficerJohn Redmon DavisChief Credit Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJohn Michael KoehlerSecretary & Chief Accounting OfficerKey CompetitorsHawthorn BancsharesNASDAQ:HWBKFNCB BancorpNASDAQ:FNCBLCNBNASDAQ:LCNBFirst UnitedNASDAQ:FUNCEvans BancorpNYSE:EVBNView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBoothbay Fund Management LLCBought 199,572 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 3.006%Millennium Management LLCSold 9,022 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.523%Morgan StanleyBought 1,491 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.044%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 10,259 shares on 2/14/2023Ownership: 0.155%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 5,682 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 0.492%View All Institutional Transactions LMST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Limestone Bancorp stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Limestone Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" LMST shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LMST, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View LMST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Limestone Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Limestone Bancorp's shares. Their LMST share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $23.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $23.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LMST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LMST shares performed in 2023? Limestone Bancorp's stock was trading at $24.42 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LMST shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $22.90. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Limestone Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 19th 2023. View our LMST earnings forecast. How were Limestone Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Limestone Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LMST) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 18th. The company reported $0.71 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.08. The company earned $15.53 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $15.75 million. Limestone Bancorp had a net margin of 27.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.61%. How often does Limestone Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Limestone Bancorp? Limestone Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Tuesday, February 21st. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for LMST. What ETF holds Limestone Bancorp's stock ? AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF holds 11,206 shares of LMST stock, representing 0.34% of its portfolio. Is Limestone Bancorp a good dividend stock? Limestone Bancorp (NASDAQ:LMST) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.88%. The dividend payout ratio is 8.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LMST will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.81% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LMST. What other stocks do shareholders of Limestone Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Limestone Bancorp investors own include Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS), BCE (BCE), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), General Mills (GIS), General Motors (GM), KeyCorp (KEY), MetLife (MET) and ONEOK (OKE). What is Limestone Bancorp's stock symbol? Limestone Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LMST." Who are Limestone Bancorp's major shareholders? Limestone Bancorp's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Banc Funds Co. LLC (5.81%), FJ Capital Management LLC (5.79%), Gardner Lewis Asset Management L P (3.96%), Boothbay Fund Management LLC (3.01%), Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors Ltd. (0.68%) and BHZ Capital Management LP (0.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph C Seiler, Kevin James Kooman, Sanjay Dhawan and W Glenn Hogan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Limestone Bancorp? Shares of LMST 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Limestone Bancorp's stock price today? One share of LMST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.90. How much money does Limestone Bancorp make? Limestone Bancorp (NASDAQ:LMST) has a market capitalization of $151.80 million and generates $55.54 million in revenue each year. The company earns $18.34 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.40 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Limestone Bancorp have? The company employs 232 workers across the globe. How can I contact Limestone Bancorp? Limestone Bancorp's mailing address is 2500 EASTPOINT PARKWAY, LOUISVILLE KY, 40223. The official website for the company is www.limestonebank.com. The company can be reached via phone at (502) 499-4800, via email at investorrelations@limestonebank.com, or via fax at 502-499-4811. This page (NASDAQ:LMST) was last updated on 3/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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