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NASDAQ:LOB

Live Oak Bancshares (LOB) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$22.92
+0.90 (+4.09%)
(As of 05/26/2023 07:00 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$21.80
$23.02
50-Day Range
$20.05
$28.13
52-Week Range
$17.31
$43.72
Volume
203,900 shs
Average Volume
335,459 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.02 billion
P/E Ratio
7.23
Dividend Yield
0.52%
Price Target
$26.13

Live Oak Bancshares MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.20 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
14.0% Upside
$26.13 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
4.61% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.31mentions of Live Oak Bancshares in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$100,100 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
94.21%
From $1.21 to $2.35 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.62 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

400th out of 902 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

126th out of 191 stocks


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About Live Oak Bancshares (NASDAQ:LOB) Stock

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company for Live Oak Banking Company, which operates as a national online platform for small business lending. It operates through the following segments: Banking, Fintech, and Other. The Banking segment provides financing services to small businesses nationwide in targeted industries and deposit-related services to small businesses, consumers, and other customers nationwide. The Fintech segment focuses on making strategic investments into emerging financial technology companies. The company was founded by James S. Mahan III on December 18, 2018 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

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LOB Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend
2/27/2023
Dividend Payable
3/14/2023
Last Earnings
4/26/2023
Today
5/29/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend
6/06/2023
Dividend Payable
6/21/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LOB
Employees
1,004
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$26.13
High Stock Price Forecast
$27.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$25.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+14.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.20
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$176.21 million
Pretax Margin
23.49%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$682.47 million
Cash Flow
$4.55 per share
Book Value
$18.41 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
33,280,000
Market Cap
$1.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.46

Key Executives

  • Chip Mahan
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
  • Neil Lawrence UnderwoodNeil Lawrence Underwood
    President & Director
  • William C. LoschWilliam C. Losch
    Chief Financial & Banking Officer
  • Renato Derraik
    Chief Information & Digital Officer
  • William L. WilliamsWilliam L. Williams
    Vice Chairman & Executive Vice President













LOB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Live Oak Bancshares stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Live Oak Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" LOB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in LOB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Live Oak Bancshares' stock price forecast for 2023?

5 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Live Oak Bancshares' stock. Their LOB share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $27.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $26.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have LOB shares performed in 2023?

Live Oak Bancshares' stock was trading at $30.20 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, LOB shares have decreased by 24.1% and is now trading at $22.92.
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Are investors shorting Live Oak Bancshares?

Live Oak Bancshares saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,530,000 shares, an increase of 16.8% from the April 15th total of 1,310,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 356,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.3 days. Approximately 4.6% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Live Oak Bancshares' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023.
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How were Live Oak Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 26th. The bank reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.35. The bank earned $101.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $111.27 million. Live Oak Bancshares had a net margin of 19.52% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.61%.

How often does Live Oak Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Live Oak Bancshares?

Live Oak Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share on Wednesday, June 21st. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 6th.
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Is Live Oak Bancshares a good dividend stock?

Live Oak Bancshares (NASDAQ:LOB) pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.52%. The dividend payout ratio is 3.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LOB will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Chip Mahan III's approval rating as Live Oak Bancshares' CEO?

17 employees have rated Live Oak Bancshares Chief Executive Officer Chip Mahan III on Glassdoor.com. Chip Mahan III has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Chip Mahan III in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Live Oak Bancshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Live Oak Bancshares investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Stitch Fix (SFIX), Wix.com (WIX), Zscaler (ZS), Appian (APPN), Fastly (FSLY), Block (SQ), Teladoc Health (TDOC) and Trade Desk (TTD).

When did Live Oak Bancshares IPO?

(LOB) raised $68 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, July 23rd 2015. The company issued 4,000,000 shares at $16.00-$18.00 per share. Sandler O�Neill & Partners, L.P acted as the underwriter for the IPO and Keefe Bruyette & Woods (A Stifle Company) and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers.

What is Live Oak Bancshares' stock symbol?

Live Oak Bancshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LOB."

Who are Live Oak Bancshares' major shareholders?

Live Oak Bancshares' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.55%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (4.97%), State Street Corp (2.98%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.71%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.70%) and Southernsun Asset Management LLC (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include David G Lucht, Diane Beth Glossman, Gregory W Seward, H K Landis, James S Mahan III, John W Sutherland, Neil Lawrence Underwood, Steve Smits, Susan N Janson, Tonya Williams Bradford, William C Losch III, William Henderson Cameron and William L Williams III.
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How do I buy shares of Live Oak Bancshares?

Shares of LOB 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 Live Oak Bancshares' stock price today?

One share of LOB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.92.

How much money does Live Oak Bancshares make?

Live Oak Bancshares (NASDAQ:LOB) has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion and generates $682.47 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $176.21 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.17 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Live Oak Bancshares have?

The company employs 1,004 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Live Oak Bancshares?

Live Oak Bancshares' mailing address is 1741 TIBURON DRIVE, WILMINGTON NC, 28403. The official website for the company is www.liveoakbank.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (866) 518-0286 or via fax at 910-790-5868.

This page (NASDAQ:LOB) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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