Middlefield Banc Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:MBCN) $29.34 +0.99 (+3.49%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.72▼$29.3450-Day Range$25.06▼$29.3452-Week Range$22.09▼$30.21Volume6,460 shsAverage Volume9,849 shsMarket Capitalization$237.36 millionP/E Ratio13.16Dividend Yield2.73%Price Target$29.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Middlefield Banc MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.2% Downside$29.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.72% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.37Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1,086 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-14.80%From $2.23 to $1.90 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.1.80 out of 5 starsFinance Sector686th out of 850 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry154th out of 181 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMiddlefield Banc has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $29.00, Middlefield Banc has a forecasted downside of 1.2% from its current price of $29.34.Amount of Analyst CoverageMiddlefield Banc has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.72% of the outstanding shares of Middlefield Banc have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMiddlefield Banc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Middlefield Banc has recently decreased by 5.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMiddlefield Banc pays a meaningful dividend of 2.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMiddlefield Banc has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Middlefield Banc is 35.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Middlefield Banc will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.11% next year. This indicates that Middlefield Banc 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 MBCN. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMiddlefield Banc has a news sentiment score of 1.37. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Middlefield Banc this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows68 people have added Middlefield Banc to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 79% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Middlefield Banc insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,086.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.91% of the stock of Middlefield Banc is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 25.42% of the stock of Middlefield Banc is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Middlefield Banc are expected to decrease by -14.80% in the coming year, from $2.23 to $1.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Middlefield Banc is 13.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Middlefield Banc is 13.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.99.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMiddlefield Banc has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. 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 Middlefield Banc Stock (NASDAQ:MBCN)Middlefield Banc Corp. operates as the bank holding company for The Middlefield Banking Company that provides various commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, small business owners, and retail customers in northeastern and central Ohio. It provides checking, savings, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, time certificates of deposit, commercial loans, real estate loans, various consumer loans, safe deposit facilities, and travelers' checks. The company also offers operational and working capital, term business, residential construction, professional, and residential and mortgage loans, as well as consumer installment loans for home improvements, automobiles, boats, and other personal expenditures; loans to finance capital purchases; selected guaranteed or subsidized loan programs for small businesses; and agricultural loans. In addition, the company resolves and disposes troubled assets in Ohio. Further, it provides official checks, money orders, ATM services, as well as IRA accounts; online banking and bill payment services to individuals; and online cash management services to business customers. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio.Read More MBCN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MBCN Stock News HeadlinesDecember 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMiddlefield Banc (NASDAQ:MBCN) Shares Cross Above 50-Day Moving Average of $27.02November 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:MBCN) For Its Upcoming DividendDecember 2, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield (MBCN) Stock Gains on Special Dividend AnnouncementNovember 14, 2023 | msn.comMiddlefield Banc declares $0.20 dividend and a special dividend of $0.05November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend Payment and Declares a $0.05 Special Cash Dividend PaymentNovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Announces Chief Executive Officer TransitionNovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Announces 2023 Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend Payment and Declares a $0.05 Special Cash Dividend PaymentDecember 2, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their ModelsOctober 23, 2023 | msn.comMiddlefield Banc GAAP EPS of $0.47, revenue of $17.78MOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Reports 2023 Nine-Month Financial ResultsAugust 31, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James Initiates Coverage of Middlefield Banc (MBCN) with Market Perform RecommendationAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrett Baumeister Joins The Middlefield Banking Company as Senior Vice President – Commercial Lending Western RegionAugust 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrett Baumeister Joins The Middlefield Banking Company as Senior Vice President – Commercial Lending Western RegionAugust 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Announces 2023 Third Quarter Cash Dividend PaymentJuly 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Reports 2023 First Half Financial ResultsJuly 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Middlefield Banking Company Expands Commercial Banking TeamJuly 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSarah Winters Named Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resource Officer of The Middlefield Banking CompanyMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. is Set to Join Russell 3000® IndexMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Middlefield Banc (NASDAQ:MBCN) three years ago would have delivered you a 36% gainMay 11, 2023 | msn.comMiddlefield Banc (MBCN) Declares $0.20 DividendMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Announces 2023 Second-Quarter Cash Dividend PaymentApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesApril 24, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: MIDDLEFIELD BANC CORPApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Reports 2023 First Quarter Financial ResultsFebruary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About Middlefield Banc's (NASDAQ:MBCN) Upcoming US$0.20 DividendSee More Headlines Receive MBCN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Middlefield Banc and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/31/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings10/23/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2023Today12/01/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/26/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:MBCN CUSIPN/A CIK836147 Webwww.middlefieldbank.bank Phone(440) 632-1666FaxN/AEmployees238Year Founded1901Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$29.00 High Stock Price Target$29.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.23 Trailing P/E Ratio13.16 Forward P/E Ratio13.16 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.67 million Net Margins19.26% Pretax Margin28.83% Return on Equity9.73% Return on Assets1.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$61.65 million Price / Sales3.85 Cash Flow$3.30 per share Price / Cash Flow8.89 Book Value$23.94 per share Price / Book1.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,090,000Free Float7,777,000Market Cap$237.36 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.59 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James R. Heslop II (Age 70)CEO & Non-Independent Director Comp: $591.49kMr. Ronald L. Zimmerly Jr. (Age 59)President & Non-Independent Director Comp: $33.69kMr. Donald L. Stacy (Age 70)Consultant Comp: $392.79kMr. Michael C. Ranttila (Age 49)Senior VP & CFO Mr. Andrew M. BergerManaging Director, SM Berger & Company, Inc.Ms. Julie E. ShawSecretaryMs. Teresa M. Hetrick (Age 60)Assistant Corporate Secretary Mr. Thomas HartFinancial ConsultantMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCivista BancsharesNASDAQ:CIVBBayComNASDAQ:BCMLFirst BankNASDAQ:FRBAPCB BancorpNASDAQ:PCBBank7NASDAQ:BSVNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAncora Advisors LLCSold 22,608 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.194%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 881 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.021%Northern Trust CorpSold 3,369 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.761%Rhumbline AdvisersBought 412 shares on 11/9/2023Ownership: 0.099%Huntington National BankSold 1,000 shares on 11/8/2023Ownership: 0.420%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MBCN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Middlefield Banc stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Middlefield Banc in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MBCN shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MBCN, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MBCN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Middlefield Banc's stock price target for 2024? 3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Middlefield Banc's shares. Their MBCN share price targets range from $29.00 to $29.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $29.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.2%. View analysts price targets for MBCN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MBCN shares performed in 2023? Middlefield Banc's stock was trading at $27.40 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MBCN shares have increased by 7.1% and is now trading at $29.34. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Middlefield Banc's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, January 26th 2024. View our MBCN earnings forecast. How were Middlefield Banc's earnings last quarter? Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:MBCN) issued its earnings results on Monday, October, 23rd. The bank reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.11. The bank earned $24.89 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.25 million. Middlefield Banc had a net margin of 19.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.73%. How often does Middlefield Banc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Middlefield Banc? Middlefield Banc declared a None dividend on Monday, November 13th. Investors of record on Friday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th. Read our dividend analysis for MBCN. Is Middlefield Banc a good dividend stock? Middlefield Banc (NASDAQ:MBCN) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.75%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 35.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MBCN will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MBCN. When did Middlefield Banc's stock split? Middlefield Banc shares split before market open on Monday, November 11th 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, October 9th 2019. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, November 8th 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What is Thomas G. Caldwell's approval rating as Middlefield Banc's CEO? 1 employees have rated Middlefield Banc Chief Executive Officer Thomas G. Caldwell on Glassdoor.com. Thomas G. Caldwell has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Thomas G. Caldwell in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Middlefield Banc own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Middlefield Banc investors own include Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), General Motors (GM), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE), Franklin Resources (BEN), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), British American Tobacco (BTI) and Carnival Co. & (CCL). Who are Middlefield Banc's major shareholders? Middlefield Banc's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Northern Trust Corp (0.76%), Huntington National Bank (0.42%), Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC (0.40%), John G Ullman & Associates Inc. (0.22%), Ancora Advisors LLC (0.19%) and YHB Investment Advisors Inc. (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Jennifer L Moeller and Michael C Voinovich. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Middlefield Banc? Shares of MBCN 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. This page (NASDAQ:MBCN) was last updated on 12/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Middlefield Banc Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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. 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