NASDAQ:NKSH National Bankshares (NKSH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $26.46 +0.49 (+1.89%) Closing price 05/23/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$26.50 +0.04 (+0.13%) As of 05/23/2025 06:32 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About National Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:NKSH) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get National Bankshares alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$25.88▼$26.7950-Day Range$24.00▼$27.8552-Week Range$23.75▼$33.37Volume23,282 shsAverage Volume12,181 shsMarket Capitalization$168.36 millionP/E Ratio21.69Dividend Yield5.52%Price Target$38.00Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewNational Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments. The company accepts interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, health savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include commercial and agricultural, commercial real estate, residential real estate, home equity, and various consumer loan products, as well as loans for the construction of commercial and residential properties. The company also provides business and consumer debit and credit cards; letters of credit, night depository services, safe deposit boxes, utility payment services, and automatic funds transfer; wealth management, trust, and estate services; non-deposit investment and insurance products; and telephone, mobile, and Internet banking services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia.Read More… National Bankshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreNKSH MarketRank™: National Bankshares scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 55th out of 912 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingNational Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Bankshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about National Bankshares' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.74% Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Bankshares are expected to grow by 15.74% in the coming year, from $2.35 to $2.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 21.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 21.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.25.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about National Bankshares' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.22% of the float of National Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Bankshares has recently decreased by 1.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipNational Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Bankshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Bankshares is 107.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.68% next year. This indicates that National Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about National Bankshares' dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.8 / 5Environmental Score-0.22 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.22% of the float of National Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Bankshares has recently decreased by 1.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media1.1 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National Bankshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for NKSH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added National Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Bankshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $54,580.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.18% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 29.73% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by institutions.Read more about National Bankshares' insider trading history. Receive NKSH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NKSH Stock News HeadlinesNational Bankshares (NKSH) Projected to Post Earnings on WednesdayMay 19, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comNational Bankshares Holds Annual Stockholders MeetingMay 15, 2025 | tipranks.comMemorial Day Sale! 82% Off Disruptors and Dominators!Jensen Huang recently gave the keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. When the Nvidia CEO walked on stage, you could've heard a pin drop. Why? Robots — built by Nvidia.May 24, 2025 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Virginia National Bankshares reports higher Q1 earnings, raises dividendApril 26, 2025 | investing.comVirginia National Bankshares GAAP EPS of $0.83, revenue of $14MApril 25, 2025 | seekingalpha.comVirginia National Bankshares Raises Dividend By 9.1%April 24, 2025 | marketwatch.comVirginia National Bankshares Corp Reports Q1 2025 EPS of $0.83 and Net Income of $4.5 MillionApril 24, 2025 | gurufocus.comNational Bankshares Highlights Q4 2024 Performance and AcquisitionApril 16, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines NKSH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NKSH shares performed this year? National Bankshares' stock was trading at $28.71 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NKSH shares have decreased by 7.8% and is now trading at $26.46. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were National Bankshares' earnings last quarter? National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKSH) issued its earnings results on Thursday, January, 23rd. The bank reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.48. National Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.00% and a net margin of 9.64%. Who are National Bankshares' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of National Bankshares include Rhino Investment Partners Inc (1.87%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.58%), Cerity Partners LLC (0.38%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles E Green III, Lawrence J Ball, F Brad Denardo, John Elliott Dooley, Norman V Fitzwater III, Alan Jeffrey Sweet, Mary G Miller, Michael E Dye, Mildred R Johnson, Bobby D Sanders II and Lara E Ramsey. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of National Bankshares? Shares of NKSH 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. What other stocks do shareholders of National Bankshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National Bankshares investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META) and Walmart (WMT). Company Calendar Last Earnings1/23/2025Today5/24/2025Record date for 6/2 Dividend5/27/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend5/27/2025Dividend Payable6/02/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:NKSH CIK796534 Webwww.nationalbankshares.com Phone(540) 951-6300Fax540-951-6324Employees220Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.00 High Stock Price Target$38.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+43.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.36 Trailing P/E Ratio21.69 Forward P/E Ratio11.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.62 million Net Margins9.64% Pretax Margin13.76% Return on Equity5.00% Return on Assets0.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$47.72 million Price / Sales3.53 Cash Flow$2.82 per share Price / Cash Flow9.37 Book Value$23.85 per share Price / Book1.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,363,000Free Float6,186,000Market Cap$168.36 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.66 Elon Musk's Next MoveExplore Elon Musk’s boldest ventures yet—from AI and autonomy to space colonization—and find out how investors can ride the next wave of innovation.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:NKSH) was last updated on 5/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump Predicts Dollar DownfallREAD THIS VERY CAREFULLY: If you have $100,000 or more saved for retirement, this may make you VERY angry... ...Augusta Precious Metals | SponsoredWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... 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