LINKBANCORP (LNKB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

LINKBANCORP, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for The Gratz Bank, that provides various banking products and services to individuals, families, nonprofit, and business customers in Pennsylvania. Its deposit products include demand, saving, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposits. The company also offers commercial real estate, commercial business, commercial real estate construction, land development, residential real estate, home equity, consumer, agricultural, and municipal loans. It also provides online banking, mobile banking, direct and remote deposit, and cash management services. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.84 to $6.97
• 50-Day Range: $6.33 to $7.39
• 52-Week Range: $5.86 to $7.98
• Volume: 16,971 shs
• Average Volume: 62,207 shs
• Market Capitalization: $256.09 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.79
• Dividend Yield: 4.38%
• Price Target: $8.75
• Consensus Rating: Buy

LINKBANCORP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

LINKBANCORP scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 80th out of 913 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

LINKBANCORP has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

LINKBANCORP has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for LINKBANCORP are expected to grow by 11.90% in the coming year, from $0.84 to $0.94 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of LINKBANCORP is 9.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of LINKBANCORP is 9.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.42.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

LINKBANCORP has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.25% of the float of LINKBANCORP has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

LINKBANCORP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LINKBANCORP has recently decreased by 9.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

LINKBANCORP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.24%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

LINKBANCORP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of LINKBANCORP is 31.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, LINKBANCORP will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.91% next year. This indicates that LINKBANCORP will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.25% of the float of LINKBANCORP has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

LINKBANCORP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LINKBANCORP has recently decreased by 9.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, LINKBANCORP insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $12,825.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

35.84% of the stock of LINKBANCORP is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 37.52% of the stock of LINKBANCORP is held by institutions.

LNKB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LNKB shares performed this year?

LINKBANCORP's stock was trading at $7.48 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LNKB stock has decreased by 8.4% and is now trading at $6.85.
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How were LINKBANCORP's earnings last quarter?

LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNKB) issued its earnings results on Monday, April, 28th. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20. The firm earned $39.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.56 million. LINKBANCORP had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.89% and a net margin of 15.64%.

When did LINKBANCORP IPO?

LINKBANCORP (LNKB) raised $34 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, September 14th 2022. The company issued 4,575,000 shares at $7.50 per share.

Who are LINKBANCORP's major shareholders?

LINKBANCORP's top institutional shareholders include FJ Capital Management LLC (9.98%), Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (0.32%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.32%) and Mendon Capital Advisors Corp (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include David H Koppenhaver, Steven I Tressler, Mona D Albertine, Catherine Eisel, Andrew S Samuel, Carl D Lundblad, William E Pommerening and David Carl Doane.
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How do I buy shares of LINKBANCORP?

Shares of LNKB 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 LINKBANCORP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that LINKBANCORP investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/14 Dividend: 2/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend: 2/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/14/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/28/2025
• Today: 5/23/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: State commercial banks
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LNKB
• CIK: 1756701
• Web: www.linkbank.com
• Phone: 717-778-7243
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 110
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $8.75
• High Stock Price Target: $9.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $8.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.15
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $26.21 million
• Net Margins: 15.64%
• Pretax Margin: 4.87%
• Return on Equity: 9.89%
• Return on Assets: 0.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
• Current Ratio: 1.00
• Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $110.14 million
• Price / Sales: 2.33
• Cash Flow: $0.19 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 35.29
• Book Value: $7.12 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 37,385,000
• Free Float: 23,977,000
• Market Cap: $256.09 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.49