Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:MBCN Middlefield Banc (MBCN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free MBCN Stock Alerts $23.88 -0.02 (-0.08%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.55▼$24.8550-Day Range$22.99▼$30.5552-Week Range$22.09▼$37.00Volume7,758 shsAverage Volume11,478 shsMarket Capitalization$193.19 millionP/E Ratio11.16Dividend Yield3.35%Price Target$29.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Middlefield Banc alerts: Email Address Middlefield Banc MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.4% Upside$29.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.01% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$33,320 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.95%From $1.68 to $1.78 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.90 out of 5 starsFinance Sector497th out of 851 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry119th out of 175 stocks 2.0 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, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $29.00, Middlefield Banc has a forecasted upside of 21.4% from its current price of $23.88.Amount of Analyst CoverageMiddlefield Banc has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.01% 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 13.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Middlefield Banc has recently decreased by 2.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMiddlefield Banc pays a meaningful dividend of 3.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMiddlefield Banc does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Middlefield Banc is 37.38%. 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 44.94% 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMiddlefield Banc 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Middlefield Banc this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 52 people have added Middlefield Banc to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% 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 $33,320.00 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 31.72% of the stock of Middlefield Banc is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Middlefield Banc are expected to grow by 5.95% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $1.78 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Middlefield Banc is 11.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Middlefield Banc is 11.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.48.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMiddlefield Banc has a P/B Ratio of 0.70. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsCentral Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.Find out how you can protect yourself now >>> 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 HeadlinesMarch 2, 2024 | wsj.comMiddlefield Banc Corp.February 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMBCN Middlefield Banc Corp.March 29, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.February 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMBCN Middlefield Banc Corp.February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc (NASDAQ:MBCN) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20February 13, 2024 | msn.comMiddlefield Banc maintains quarterly dividend of $0.20 a shareFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Announces 2024 First Quarter Cash Dividend PaymentJanuary 26, 2024 | benzinga.comMiddlefield Banc: Q4 Earnings InsightsMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Major Elon Musk Crypto Leak RevealedReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN) Reports Record Annual Net Income for 2023January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Reports 2023 Full-Year Financial ResultsJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesJanuary 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Middlefield Banking Company Enhances Leadership Team to Support Continued GrowthJanuary 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Middlefield Banking Company Enhances Leadership Team to Support Continued GrowthDecember 8, 2023 | morningstar.comMiddlefield Banc Corp MBCNNovember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:MBCN) For Its Upcoming DividendNovember 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 PaymentOctober 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 RegionSee 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 Last Earnings1/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A 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+21.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.14 Trailing P/E Ratio11.16 Forward P/E Ratio14.21 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$17.37 million Net Margins17.91% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity8.93% Return on Assets0.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$96.99 million Price / Sales1.99 Cash Flow$3.30 per share Price / Cash Flow7.24 Book Value$34.08 per share Price / Book0.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,090,000Free Float7,777,000Market Cap$193.19 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.62 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ronald L. Zimmerly Jr. (Age 59)CEO, President & Non-Independent Director Comp: $33.69kMr. Michael C. Ranttila (Age 50)Senior VP & CFO Mr. Andrew M. BergerManaging Director, SM Berger & Company, Inc.Ms. Sarah WintersSenior VP & Chief Human Resource OfficerMs. Julie E. ShawSecretaryMs. Teresa M. Hetrick (Age 61)Assistant Corporate Secretary Mr. Thomas HartFinancial ConsultantMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPrinceton BancorpNASDAQ:BPRNColony BankcorpNASDAQ:CBANBankwell Financial GroupNASDAQ:BWFGCounty BancorpNASDAQ:ICBKPCB BancorpNASDAQ:PCBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 3,092 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 4.725%Virtu Financial LLCBought 8,440 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.104%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 3,092 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 4.727%Bridgeway Capital Management LLCBought 1,344 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.612%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 3,829 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.175%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MBCN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Middlefield Banc stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Middlefield Banc in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives 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 a possible upside of 21.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MBCN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MBCN shares performed in 2024? Middlefield Banc's stock was trading at $32.37 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MBCN stock has decreased by 26.2% and is now trading at $23.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Middlefield Banc's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 22nd 2024. View our MBCN earnings forecast. How were Middlefield Banc's earnings last quarter? Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:MBCN) posted its earnings results on Friday, January, 26th. The bank reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.06. The bank had revenue of $25.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.80 million. Middlefield Banc had a net margin of 17.91% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.93%. How often does Middlefield Banc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Middlefield Banc? Middlefield Banc announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.35%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th. 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 3.37%. The dividend payout ratio is 37.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MBCN will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.94% 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? Shares of Middlefield Banc split on the morning of Monday, November 11th 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, October 9th 2019. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.73%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.73%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.01%), Northern Trust Corp (0.82%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (0.61%) and Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLC (0.48%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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