LINKBANCORP (LNKB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Link Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for The Bank of Missouri, a full-service community bank offering a range of deposit, lending and treasury management services. Headquartered in Rolla, Missouri, the company provides personal and business banking solutions across central and southern Missouri, with select branches in Arkansas. Link Bancorp leverages its regional footprint to deliver tailored financial products designed to meet the needs of local entrepreneurs, agricultural clients and individual consumers.

The bank’s deposit offerings include checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. On the lending side, Link Bancorp extends commercial real estate loans, construction financing, agricultural credits, Small Business Administration-guaranteed loans, residential mortgages and home equity lines of credit. These lending products are complemented by specialized financing options for professional practices, equipment acquisitions and cash flow management.

In addition to traditional banking, Link Bancorp provides a suite of treasury management and digital banking services. Clients benefit from online and mobile banking platforms, automated clearinghouse (ACH) origination, wire transfers, remote deposit capture and merchant card processing. The company also offers trust and wealth management services through a dedicated investment advisory team, helping individuals and businesses plan for retirement and manage complex financial needs.

With roots dating back more than a century, Link Bancorp has evolved to meet the changing demands of its communities while maintaining a strong emphasis on personalized service. The company is led by a seasoned management team with deep experience in community banking, commercial lending and financial technology. Through a combination of local decision-making and a broad product suite, Link Bancorp aims to support sustainable growth and long-term prosperity for its clients and shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.37 to $7.64
• 50-Day Range: $6.66 to $7.67
• 52-Week Range: $6.00 to $7.98
• Volume: 47,775 shs
• Average Volume: 50,817 shs
• Market Capitalization: $276.24 million
• P/E Ratio: 7.70
• Dividend Yield: 4.06%
• Price Target: $8.75
• Consensus Rating: Buy

LINKBANCORP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

LINKBANCORP scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 247th out of 936 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: 2.5 / 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 received no research coverage 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 7.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of LINKBANCORP is 7.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.20.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

LINKBANCORP has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. 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

1.15% 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 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LINKBANCORP has recently decreased by 9.52%, 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 4.06%, 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

1.15% 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 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LINKBANCORP has recently decreased by 9.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.87

News Sentiment

LINKBANCORP has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for LINKBANCORP this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

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 $28,142.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

37.47% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, LNKB stock has decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $7.39.

How were LINKBANCORP's earnings last quarter?

LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNKB) released its earnings results on Monday, April, 28th. The company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.20. The firm earned $39.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.56 million. LINKBANCORP had a net margin of 19.85% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.17%.

When did LINKBANCORP IPO?

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

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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 5/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - NORTHEAST
• 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 Price Target for LINKBANCORP: $8.75
• High Price Target: $9.00
• Low Price Target: $8.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.70
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.80
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $26.21 million
• Net Margins: 19.85%
• Pretax Margin: 25.20%
• Return on Equity: 10.17%
• Return on Assets: 1.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.35
• Current Ratio: 1.02
• Quick Ratio: 1.02

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $167.59 million
• Price / Sales: 1.65
• Cash Flow: $0.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.63
• Book Value: $7.50 per share
• Price / Book: 0.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 37,380,000
• Free Float: 23,377,000
• Market Cap: $276.24 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.48