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NASDAQ:LMST

Limestone Bancorp - LMST Stock Forecast, Price & News

$22.90
+0.70 (+3.15%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$22.19
$23.04
50-Day Range
$22.20
$27.71
52-Week Range
$18.32
$27.71
Volume
2,765 shs
Average Volume
19,334 shs
Market Capitalization
$151.80 million
P/E Ratio
9.54
Dividend Yield
0.87%
Price Target
$23.00

Limestone Bancorp MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
0.4% Upside
$23.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.36% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-1.30%
From $2.30 to $2.27 Per Share

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 stars

Finance Sector

834th out of 868 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

85th out of 85 stocks


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About Limestone Bancorp (NASDAQ:LMST) Stock

Limestone 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.

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LMST Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/18/2023
Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend
2/03/2023
Dividend Payable
2/21/2023
Today
3/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/19/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LMST
Employees
232
Year Founded
N/A

Price 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 Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$18.34 million
Pretax Margin
36.17%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$55.54 million
Cash Flow
$3.25 per share
Book Value
$20.16 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
5,575,000
Market Cap
$151.80 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.76

Key Executives

  • John T. Taylor
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Phil Barnhouse
    Chief Financial Officer
  • John Redmon Davis
    Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President
  • John Michael Koehler
    Secretary & Chief Accounting Officer













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.
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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.
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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.
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When is Limestone Bancorp's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 19th 2023.
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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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