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(From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free MRBK Stock Alerts $10.18 -0.06 (-0.59%) (As of 06/13/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.12▼$10.4150-Day Range$8.36▼$10.6652-Week Range$8.26▼$14.24Volume10,622 shsAverage Volume9,886 shsMarket Capitalization$113.91 millionP/E Ratio9.70Dividend Yield4.91%Price Target$13.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Meridian alerts: Email Address Meridian MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.7% Upside$13.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.11% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.51Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$58,825 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth33.33%From $1.35 to $1.80 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.4.88 out of 5 starsFinance Sector56th out of 868 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry12th out of 84 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMeridian has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMeridian has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Meridian's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.11% of the outstanding shares of Meridian have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMeridian has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Meridian has recently decreased by 20.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMeridian is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMeridian does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Meridian is 47.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Meridian will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.78% next year. This indicates that Meridian will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Meridian's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MRBK. Previous Next 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMeridian has a news sentiment score of 1.51. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Meridian this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Meridian to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Meridian insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $58,825.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.03% of the stock of Meridian is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions58.56% of the stock of Meridian is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Meridian's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Meridian are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $1.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Meridian is 9.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.50.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Meridian is 9.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMeridian has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Meridian's valuation and earnings. 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It also provides commercial and industrial loans comprising business lines of credit, term loans, small business lending, lease financing, shared national credits, and other financing; commercial real estate, and land development and construction loans for residential and commercial projects; and consumer and home equity lending, private banking, merchant, and title and land settlement services. In addition, the company operates and originates mortgage loans for 1-4 family dwellings; and offers real estate holding, investment advisory, and equipment leasing services, as well as financial planning and wealth management services. Meridian Corporation was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.Read More MRBK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MRBK Stock News HeadlinesMay 26, 2024 | morningstar.comMeridian Corp Ordinary SharesMay 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comChris McDermott Joins Meridian Bank as SVP, Commercial LendingMay 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Meridian Bank (MRBK), Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) and California BanCorp (CALB)May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.125April 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Remains a Hold on Meridian Bank (MRBK)April 28, 2024 | msn.comMeridian Corporation Continues its Momentum, Reflects Progress with First Quarter 2024 EarningsApril 26, 2024 | investorplace.comMRBK Stock Earnings: Meridian Meets EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 26, 2024 | msn.comMeridian Bank declares $0.125 dividendApril 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comMeridian Corporation Reports First Quarter 2024 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 per Common ShareApril 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comPatrick Hart Joins Meridian Bank as SVP, Commercial LendingApril 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMeridian: High Dividend Yield With A Positive Earnings Outlook (Rating Upgrade)April 4, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Finance Stocks to Sell Before the Next Banking CrisisFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comTop 4 Financial Stocks Which Could Rescue Your Portfolio This Quarter - Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK), Ares Comml Real Est (NYSE:ACRE)January 30, 2024 | benzinga.comMeridian Stock (NASDAQ:MRBK) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsJanuary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Top Financial Picks: Meridian Bank (MRBK), Capital One Financial (COF)January 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Meridian Bank (MRBK)January 28, 2024 | es-us.finanzas.yahoo.comMeridian Corp (MRBK) Reports Q4 Earnings Decline and Announces DividendJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 per Common ShareDecember 17, 2023 | msn.comMeridian (MRBK) Price Target Increased by 5.41% to 13.26December 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMeridian Corporation Offers Attractive Prospects Despite Volatile ResultsDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Bank Ranked Top SBA LenderDecember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Corporation (NASDAQ:MRBK) most popular amongst individual investors who own 30% of the shares, institutions hold 29%November 18, 2023 | morningstar.comMeridian Corp Ordinary Shares MRBKOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Bank (MRBK) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 per Common ShareSee More Headlines Receive MRBK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Meridian and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/20 Dividend5/10/2024Dividend Payable5/20/2024Today6/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:MRBK CUSIPN/A CIK1750735 Webwww.meridianbanker.com Phone(484) 568-5000FaxN/AEmployees324Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.00 High Stock Price Target$13.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+27.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.05 Trailing P/E Ratio9.70 Forward P/E Ratio7.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$13.24 million Net Margins6.75% Pretax Margin8.74% Return on Equity7.59% Return on Assets0.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$168.55 million Price / Sales0.68 Cash Flow$1.63 per share Price / Cash Flow6.25 Book Value$14.14 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,190,000Free Float9,617,000Market Cap$113.91 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.72 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher J. Annas (Age 68)Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $972.28kMs. Denise Lindsay (Age 57)Executive VP, CFO & Director Comp: $610.91kMr. Michael Joseph CurryCounsel & Corporate SecretaryMr. James D. NelsenSenior Credit OfficerMr. Edward Joseph CarpolettiSenior Vice President of Wealth ManagementThomas J. CampbellSenior Vice President of Residential LendingMr. Clarence MartindellExecutive Vice President of Commercial Real Estate LendingMs. Mary Ann Messmer (Age 69)Executive Vice President of Private Banking Mr. David FitzellSenior VP and Director of Residential Lending - MD, DC & VAMr. Rocco P. Perate Jr.Executive Vice President of SBA LendingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsArrow FinancialNASDAQ:AROWSmartFinancialNASDAQ:SMBKAlerus FinancialNASDAQ:ALRSShore BancsharesNASDAQ:SHBIGuaranty BancsharesNASDAQ:GNTYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsChristopher J AnnasBought 1,000 shares on 5/14/2024Total: $9,190.00 ($9.19/share)Acadian Asset Management LLCBought 2,396 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.486%Robert T HollandBought 500 shares on 5/9/2024Total: $4,540.00 ($9.08/share)Robert T HollandBought 1,000 shares on 5/7/2024Total: $8,970.00 ($8.97/share)Edward J HollinBought 500 shares on 5/3/2024Total: $4,620.00 ($9.24/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MRBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Meridian stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meridian in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MRBK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MRBK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MRBK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Meridian's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Meridian's stock. Their MRBK share price targets range from $13.00 to $13.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $13.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MRBK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MRBK shares performed in 2024? Meridian's stock was trading at $13.90 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MRBK stock has decreased by 26.8% and is now trading at $10.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Meridian? Meridian saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,800 shares, a drop of 20.0% from the May 15th total of 16,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 11,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. View Meridian's Short Interest. When is Meridian's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 26th 2024. View our MRBK earnings forecast. How were Meridian's earnings last quarter? Meridian Co. (NASDAQ:MRBK) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $45.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.68 million. Meridian had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.59% and a net margin of 6.75%. How often does Meridian pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meridian? Meridian declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 13th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Monday, May 20th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.91%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 10th. Read our dividend analysis for MRBK. Is Meridian a good dividend stock? Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.88%. MRBK has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 47.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MRBK will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.78% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MRBK. When did Meridian's stock split? Meridian's stock split on the morning of Monday, March 13th 2023. The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, March 13th 2023. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, March 13th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What other stocks do shareholders of Meridian own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Meridian investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE), Franklin Resources (BEN), Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), British American Tobacco (BTI) and Carnival Co. & (CCL). Who are Meridian's major shareholders? Meridian's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.49%) and Strid Group LLC (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher J Annas, Denise Lindsay, Edward J Hollin and Robert T Holland. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Meridian? Shares of MRBK 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. This page (NASDAQ:MRBK) was last updated on 6/14/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersGold Prices Surge and This $0.32 Stock Is Reaping The RewardsGold prices are on the rise. This surge in gold prices is great news for gold mining stocks. Especially ...Market JAR | SponsoredAI's Next Magnificent SevenThe Original Magnificent Seven Produced 16,894% Average Returns Over 20 Years.The Oxford Club | SponsoredExecutive Order To Wipe Out Your Bank AccountsDon't wait until it's too late. 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