Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:NKSH National Bankshares (NKSH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.92 +0.27 (+0.76%) Closing price 07/10/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$35.94 +0.02 (+0.04%) As of 07/10/2026 04:10 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About National Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:NKSH) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get National Bankshares alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$35.30▼$36.1650-Day Range$34.00▼$37.7152-Week Range$27.00▼$40.00Volume26,665 shsAverage Volume27,856 shsMarket Capitalization$228.81 millionP/E Ratio13.06Dividend Yield4.18%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview National Bankshares, Inc. is a Virginia-based bank holding company headquartered in Reston. Through its primary subsidiaries, National Bank of Blacksburg and The Bank of Giles and Montgomery, the company offers a full suite of community banking services to individuals, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. The company’s core activities include deposit-taking, consumer and commercial lending, mortgage origination and servicing, trust and wealth management, and electronic banking platforms. By combining traditional relationship-based banking with digital delivery channels, National Bankshares aims to meet the diverse financial needs of clients across southwestern Virginia. Tracing its roots to a community bank established in Blacksburg more than a century ago, National Bankshares now operates branch offices in markets such as Blacksburg, Christiansburg and Pearisburg. Guided by a board of directors composed of local and industry professionals and managed by an experienced executive team, the company remains focused on supporting regional economic development and delivering personalized service within its communities. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More National Bankshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks55th Percentile Overall ScoreNKSH MarketRank™: National Bankshares scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 590th out of 872 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingNational Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Bankshares has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about National Bankshares' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.08% Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Bankshares are expected to grow by 3.08% in the coming year, from $3.25 to $3.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 13.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 13.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.51.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. 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 Shorted1.34% 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 2.16, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Bankshares has recently increased by 47.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipNational Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.18%, 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 54.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.78% next year. This indicates that National Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about National Bankshares' dividend. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentNational Bankshares 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National Bankshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership0.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Bankshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.32% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions29.73% 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. 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NKSH Stock News HeadlinesNational Bankshares Repositions Securities Portfolio for Higher YieldsJuly 2, 2026 | tipranks.comNational Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Here's WhyJuly 2, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comA letter from Shannon StansberryPorter Stansberry nearly canceled the entire project. When he first saw the claimed returns - only one down year in nearly two decades and total gains of almost 2,000% - his immediate reaction was disbelief. It took a trusted friend's personal vouching for Emmet Savage and a face-to-face trip to Ireland to change his mind. The full documentary, Investigating Project Prophet, is now live.July 12 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)National Bankshares Extends Consulting Role for Former CEOJuly 1, 2026 | tipranks.comVirginia National Bankshares Shareholders Back Board, Pay, AuditorJune 29, 2026 | tipranks.comNational Bankshares Stock Dividends | NASDAQ:NKSH | BenzingaJune 27, 2026 | benzinga.comVirginia National Bankshares Enhances CFO Continuity and RetentionMay 15, 2026 | tipranks.comNational Bankshares Stockholders Back Board and Governance MeasuresMay 13, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines NKSH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NKSH shares performed this year? National Bankshares' stock was trading at $33.53 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NKSH shares have increased by 7.1% and is now trading at $35.92. How were National Bankshares' earnings last quarter? National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKSH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 23rd. The bank reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.13. The bank earned $15.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $14.50 million. National Bankshares had a net margin of 20.39% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.38%. 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings4/23/2026Record date for 6/1 Dividend5/26/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/26/2026Dividend Payable6/01/2026Today7/12/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (10m+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 NKSH's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. NKSH has been in this zone for over 10 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry BANKS - SOUTHEAST Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:NKSH CIK796534 Webwww.nationalbankshares.com Phone(540) 951-6300Fax540-951-6324Employees220Year Founded1909Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.75 Trailing P/E Ratio13.06 Forward P/E Ratio11.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.83 million Net Margins20.39% Pretax Margin24.73% Return on Equity10.38% Return on Assets1.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$85.32 million Price / Sales2.68 Cash Flow$2.73 per share Price / Cash Flow13.17 Book Value$29.05 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,370,000Free Float6,157,000Market Cap$228.81 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.62 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. However, you don't have to wait to invest. 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