NASDAQ:MBCN Middlefield Banc - MBCN Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $26.80 -0.38 (-1.40%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.78▼$27.4150-Day Range$27.18▼$29.1552-Week Range$23.65▼$30.62Volume275,047 shsAverage Volume25,302 shsMarket Capitalization$155.44 millionP/E Ratio10.27Dividend Yield2.94%Price TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Middlefield Banc MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.08% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.27Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-3.85%From $2.60 to $2.50 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.1.64 out of 5 starsFinance Sector782nd out of 865 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry175th out of 186 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Middlefield Banc. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.08% of the float of Middlefield Banc has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMiddlefield Banc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Middlefield Banc has recently increased by 39.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMiddlefield Banc pays a meaningful dividend of 2.94%, 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 30.65%. 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 32.00% 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMiddlefield Banc has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Middlefield Banc this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Middlefield Banc insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.18% of the stock of Middlefield Banc is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 38.43% 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 -3.85% in the coming year, from $2.60 to $2.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Middlefield Banc is 10.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Middlefield Banc is 10.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 182.81.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMiddlefield Banc has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. 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 (NASDAQ:MBCN) StockMiddlefield Banc Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of personal and commercial banking solutions. It offers checking, savings, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, time certificates of deposit, commercial loans, real estate loans, a variety of consumer loans, safe deposit facilities, and travelers' checks services. It also provides mortgage and investment services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Middlefield, OH.Read More 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 MBCN Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:MBCN) Short Interest UpdateJanuary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Full Year 2022 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 3, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... 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Announces a 17.6% Increase in the 2022 Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend Payment and Declares a $0.10 Special Cash Dividend PaymentNovember 8, 2022 | bizjournals.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. gets shareholder nod for Liberty acquisitionFebruary 3, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Know Your Profit Potential BEFORE You Trade!I’m Chuck Hughes, ten-time trading champion and author of the coveted e-book, “Options Trading Made Easy”, the strategy guide that will teach you to calculate your trade’s profit potential before you risk any capital. Click here for a free copy now! November 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Receives Shareholder Approval for Merger with Liberty Bancshares, Inc.November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Announces Adjournment of Special Meeting of Shareholders Until November 8, 2022October 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Receives Regulatory Approvals and Favorable Recommendation from ISSOctober 19, 2022 | theglobeandmail.comPre-Market Brief: Stocks Extend Rally After Solid EarningsOctober 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Reports 2022 Nine Month Financial ResultsOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc's (NASDAQ:MBCN) investors will be pleased with their decent 33% return over the last three yearsAugust 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Announces 2022 Third Quarter Cash Dividend PaymentJuly 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Reports 2022 First Half Financial ResultsJuly 7, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN)May 31, 2022 | apnews.comSHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates TVTY, HMTV, CTEK, MBCNMay 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN) Moves to Buy: Rationale Behind the UpgradeMay 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:MBCN) For Its Upcoming Dividend?May 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMiddlefield Banc, Liberty Bancshares to merge in stock deal valued at $64MMay 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. and Liberty Bancshares, Inc. Announce MergerMay 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comMiddlefield Banc declares $0.17 dividendMay 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. Announces 2022 Second Quarter Cash Dividend PaymentMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Middlefield Banc (NASDAQ:MBCN) three years ago would have delivered you a 39% gainApril 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMiddlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN) Surpasses Q1 Earnings EstimatesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 MBCN Company Calendar Last Earnings10/17/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend12/01/2022Dividend Payable12/15/2022Today2/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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/AEmployees185Year Founded1901Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.61 Trailing P/E Ratio10.27 Forward P/E Ratio10.31 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$18.63 million Net Margins25.42% Pretax Margin35.94% Return on Equity13.41% Return on Assets1.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10 Current Ratio0.93 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$61.65 million Price / Sales2.52 Cash Flow$2.71 per share Price / Cash Flow9.88 Book Value$24.35 per share Price / Book1.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,800,000Free Float5,501,000Market Cap$155.44 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.55 Social Links Key ExecutivesJames R. HeslopChief Executive Officer & DirectorRonald L. ZimmerlyPresident & DirectorDonald L. StacyChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPTeresa M. HetrickExecutive VP-Operations & AdministrationMichael C. RanttilaVice President-FinanceKey CompetitorsFirst CommunityNASDAQ:FCCORichmond Mutual BancorporationNASDAQ:RMBIPartners BancorpNASDAQ:PTRSFranklin Financial ServicesNASDAQ:FRAFOP BancorpNASDAQ:OPBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsStrategic Value Bank Partners LLCSold 500 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.901%Fundamentun LLCBought 8,000 shares on 1/19/2023Ownership: 0.679%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 634 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 4.029%BlackRock Inc.Bought 6,995 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.602%Renaissance Technologies LLCSold 17,299 shares on 11/14/2022Ownership: 0.931%View All Institutional Transactions MBCN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Middlefield Banc stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Middlefield Banc in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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. How have MBCN shares performed in 2023? Middlefield Banc's stock was trading at $27.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MBCN shares have decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at $26.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Middlefield Banc? Middlefield Banc saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,900 shares, an increase of 39.3% from the December 31st total of 2,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 10,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Middlefield Banc's Short Interest. When is Middlefield Banc's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 20th 2023. View our MBCN earnings forecast. How were Middlefield Banc's earnings last quarter? Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:MBCN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, October, 17th. The bank reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.21. The bank had revenue of $14.32 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.20 million. Middlefield Banc had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.41% and a net margin of 25.42%. How often does Middlefield Banc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Middlefield Banc? Middlefield Banc announced a None dividend on Tuesday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Thursday, December 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 1st. This is a positive change from the stock's previous None dividend of $0.17. 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 2.94%. 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 30.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MBCN will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.00% 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 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). What is Middlefield Banc's stock symbol? Middlefield Banc trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MBCN." Who are Middlefield Banc's major shareholders? Middlefield Banc's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC (0.90%) and Fundamentun LLC (0.68%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael C Voinovich and Thomas G Caldwell. 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. What is Middlefield Banc's stock price today? One share of MBCN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.80. How much money does Middlefield Banc make? Middlefield Banc (NASDAQ:MBCN) has a market capitalization of $155.44 million and generates $61.65 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $18.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.61 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Middlefield Banc have? The company employs 185 workers across the globe. How can I contact Middlefield Banc? Middlefield Banc's mailing address is 15985 E HIGH ST, MIDDLEFILED OH, 44062. The official website for the company is www.middlefieldbank.bank. The bank can be reached via phone at (440) 632-1666 or via email at investors@middlefieldbank.com. 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