NASDAQ:NKSH National Bankshares - NKSH 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 National Bankshares, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $40.56 -0.14 (-0.34%) (As of 01/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$40.18▼$41.2550-Day Range$38.29▼$42.0452-Week Range$30.52▼$42.53Volume3,806 shsAverage Volume7,950 shsMarket Capitalization$241.33 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.90%Price Target$37.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability National Bankshares MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.5% Downside$37.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.56% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.22Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.61Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.71%From $3.85 to $4.07 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.1.61 out of 5 starsFinance Sector832nd out of 897 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry81st out of 85 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Bankshares 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $37.50, National Bankshares has a forecasted downside of 7.5% from its current price of $40.56.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Bankshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.56% 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 2.5, 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 6.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNational Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.90%, 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 SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.33% next year. This indicates that National Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNational Bankshares has received a 50.77% net impact score from Upright. National Bankshares seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Societal infrastructure", and "Taxes". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Retirement saving services", "Life insurance services for groups", and "Life insurance services for individuals" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for National Bankshares is -0.22. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for National Bankshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for NKSH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Bankshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.75% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 23.42% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Bankshares are expected to grow by 5.71% in the coming year, from $3.85 to $4.07 per share.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. 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 National Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) StockNational Bankshares, Inc. is a community bank holding company. It offers financial products and services, including deposit accounts, commercial, consumer and mortgage loans, credit cards and trust services throughout Southwest Virginia. National Bankshares was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA.Read More 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 HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | msn.comVirginia National Bankshares GAAP EPS of $1.32, revenue of $18.31MJanuary 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deOak View Bankshares, Inc. VA: Oak View Bankshares, Inc. Announces Record Earnings for 2022 and Doubles DividendFebruary 1, 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... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOak View Bankshares, Inc. Announces Record Earnings for 2022 and Doubles DividendJanuary 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $35.82January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHuntington Bancshares Incorporated: No Surprises in Huntington's Fourth-Quarter Results; Credit Still Looking SolidJanuary 20, 2023 | msn.comFidelity National Information names two new directors to its boardJanuary 19, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAmerican National Bankshares, Inc.: American National Bankshares Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 EarningsFebruary 1, 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... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? 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Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 19, 2023 | msn.comAmerican National Bankshares GAAP EPS of $0.76 misses by $0.11, revenue of $27.89M misses by $1.31MJanuary 19, 2023 | wsj.comAmerican National Bankshares Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 EarningsJanuary 17, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comEncore Bancshares, Inc. and Encore Bank Announce New Board MemberJanuary 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Old National Bancorp Capital (ONB)January 12, 2023 | bizjournals.comTexas Capital Bank appoints Dustin Cosper to head of commercial real estateJanuary 6, 2023 | benzinga.comEncore Bancshares, Inc. and Encore Bank Announce New Board MembersDecember 31, 2022 | thestreet.comBB&T (BBT) Stock Falls Following $1.8 Billion Purchase of National Penn BancsharesDecember 15, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comHUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED INCREASES ITS PRIME RATE TO 7.5 PERCENTDecember 3, 2022 | bizjournals.comTop of the List: Largest Triad Community BanksNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHuntington Bancshares Incorporated: Maintaining Fair Value of $16 for Huntington as We Prepare for Q4 EarningsNovember 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBridgewater Bancshares: Loan Growth Is The Chief Catalyst For EarningsNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Virginia National Bankshares (NASDAQ:VABK) Presents An OpportunityNovember 24, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Welltower (WELL), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and International General Insurance Holdings (IGIC)November 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAmerican National Bankshares' (NASDAQ:AMNB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNational Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.78November 16, 2022 | marketwatch.comAmerican National Bankshares Raises Dividend to 30 CentsNovember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNational Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) shareholders have earned a 0.2% CAGR over the last five yearsNovember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPinnacle Bankshares Corporation Announces Increase to Quarterly Cash DividendSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/09/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/18/2022Dividend Payable12/01/2022Ex-Dividend for 2/3 Dividend1/20/2023Today1/31/2023Dividend Payable2/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:NKSH CUSIP63486510 CIK796534 Webwww.nationalbankshares.com Phone(540) 951-6300Fax540-951-6324Employees221Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$37.50 High Stock Price Forecast$38.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$37.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-7.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$20.38 million Net Margins38.79% Pretax Margin47.20% Return on Equity14.55% Return on Assets1.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$53.41 million Price / Sales4.52 Cash Flow$3.78 per share Price / Cash Flow10.72 Book Value$31.50 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,950,000Free Float5,784,000Market Cap$241.33 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.45 Key ExecutivesF. Brad DenardoChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerLara E. RamseyChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentLora M. JonesChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentDavid K. SkeensSenior VP-Senior Operations, Risk & TechnologyPaul M. MylumChief Lending Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsAmes NationalNASDAQ:ATLOFirst BancorpNASDAQ:FNLCFinancial InstitutionsNASDAQ:FISIAmerican National BanksharesNASDAQ:AMNBFirst of Long IslandNASDAQ:FLICView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJeppson Wealth Management LLCBought 6,681 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.112%Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 360 shares on 12/8/2022Ownership: 0.404%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 1,769 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 4.540%Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 360 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.404%Two Sigma Advisers LPSold 1,100 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.106%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NKSH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Bankshares stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Bankshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" NKSH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NKSH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NKSH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is National Bankshares' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for National Bankshares' stock. Their NKSH share price forecasts range from $37.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $37.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.5%. View analysts price targets for NKSH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NKSH shares performed in 2023? National Bankshares' stock was trading at $40.30 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NKSH stock has increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $40.56. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is National Bankshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 8th 2023. View our NKSH earnings forecast. How were National Bankshares' earnings last quarter? National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKSH) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 9th. The bank reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.08. The bank earned $14.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.96 million. National Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.55% and a net margin of 38.79%. How often does National Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Bankshares? National Bankshares announced a None dividend on Wednesday, January 11th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 23rd will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share on Friday, February 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 20th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous None dividend of $0.55. Read our dividend analysis for NKSH. Is National Bankshares a good dividend stock? National Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.90%. Read our dividend analysis for NKSH. What other stocks do shareholders of National Bankshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Bankshares investors own include AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), Enbridge (ENB), International Business Machines (IBM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO), Altria Group (MO), Philip Morris International (PM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). What is National Bankshares' stock symbol? National Bankshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NKSH." Who are National Bankshares' major shareholders? National Bankshares' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Jeppson Wealth Management LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Bobby D Sanders II, Charles E Green III, Glenn P Reynolds, Glenn P Reynolds, John Elliott Dooley, Lara E Ramsey, Lawrence J Ball, Mary G Miller, Mary G Miller, Mildred R Johnson and Norman V Fitzwater III. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is National Bankshares' stock price today? One share of NKSH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.56. How much money does National Bankshares make? National Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) has a market capitalization of $241.33 million and generates $53.41 million in revenue each year. How many employees does National Bankshares have? The company employs 221 workers across the globe. How can I contact National Bankshares? National Bankshares' mailing address is 101 HUBBARD STREET, BLACKSBURG VA, 24062. The official website for the company is www.nationalbankshares.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (540) 951-6300, via email at jrakes@nbbank.com, or via fax at 540-951-6324. This page (NASDAQ:NKSH) was last updated on 2/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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