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Premier Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:PFC)

$20.22
+0.50 (+2.54%)
(As of 11/29/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$19.79
$20.35
50-Day Range
$16.29
$20.70
52-Week Range
$13.60
$29.41
Volume
153,051 shs
Average Volume
162,454 shs
Market Capitalization
$722.52 million
P/E Ratio
6.20
Dividend Yield
6.13%
Price Target
$25.00

Premier Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
23.6% Upside
$25.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.09% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.41mentions of Premier Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$30,885 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-16.28%
From $2.58 to $2.16 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.28 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

413th out of 837 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

89th out of 178 stocks


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About Premier Financial Stock (NASDAQ:PFC)

Premier Financial Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides various banking services. It offers demand, checking, money market, and savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposits and certificates of deposit account registry service; and investment products. The company also provides residential and commercial real estate, commercial, construction, home improvement and home equity, and consumer loans. In addition, it invests in the U.S. treasury and federal government agency obligations, obligations of states and political subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities that are issued by federal agencies, collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds. Further, the company offers property and casualty, life, and group health insurance agency services; mezzanine funding services; and online banking services, which include mobile banking, person-to-person payments, online bill pay, and online account opening, as well as the MoneyPass ATM network. It operates in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The company was formerly known as First Defiance Financial Corp. and changed its name to Premier Financial Corp. in June 2020. Premier Financial Corp. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Defiance, Ohio.

PFC Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/24/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/17 Dividend
11/09/2023
Dividend Payable
11/17/2023
Today
11/29/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/23/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PFC
Employees
1,206
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$25.00
High Stock Price Target
$27.00
Low Stock Price Target
$23.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+23.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$102.19 million
Pretax Margin
32.90%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$339.87 million
Cash Flow
$3.58 per share
Book Value
$25.74 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
35,054,000
Market Cap
$722.10 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.27
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Donald P. Hileman (Age 70)
    Executive Chairman
    Comp: $175.23k
  • Mr. Gary M. Small (Age 62)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $855.28k
  • Mr. Paul D. Nungester Jr. (Age 49)
    CFO & Executive VP
    Comp: $463.24k
  • Mr. Varun Chandhok (Age 51)
    Executive VP and Chief Information & Operations Officer
    Comp: $421.43k
  • Ms. Tina M. Shaver CAMS (Age 55)
    CRCM, Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer
    Comp: $362.19k
  • Ms. Shannon M. Kuhl (Age 52)
    Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
  • Alicia Miller
    Communications & Marketing Manager
  • Ms. Kathy Bushway (Age 63)
    Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
  • Ms. Sharon L. Davis (Age 41)
    Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
    Comp: $268.71k
  • Mr. Dennis E. Rose Jr. (Age 55)
    Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer
    Comp: $254.81k














PFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Premier Financial stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Premier Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PFC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Premier Financial's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Premier Financial's stock. Their PFC share price targets range from $23.00 to $27.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have PFC shares performed in 2023?

Premier Financial's stock was trading at $26.97 at the start of the year. Since then, PFC shares have decreased by 25.0% and is now trading at $20.22.
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Are investors shorting Premier Financial?

Premier Financial saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 380,100 shares, an increase of 28.5% from the October 31st total of 295,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 143,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. Approximately 1.1% of the company's stock are sold short.
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When is Premier Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 23rd 2024.
View our PFC earnings forecast
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How were Premier Financial's earnings last quarter?

Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 24th. The company reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.12. The business earned $67.52 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $65.04 million. Premier Financial had a net margin of 26.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.56%.

How often does Premier Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Premier Financial?

Premier Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, November 17th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th.
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Is Premier Financial a good dividend stock?

Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.13%. PFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 38.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.41% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for PFC.

What ETF holds Premier Financial's stock ?

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF holds 478,458 shares of PFC stock, representing 1.20% of its portfolio.

Who are Premier Financial's major shareholders?

Premier Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.85%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.54%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.39%), Northern Trust Corp (1.10%), Polaris Capital Management LLC (0.99%) and LSV Asset Management (0.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Donald P Hileman, Jude J Nohra, Louis Michael Altman, Richard J Schiraldi, Samuel S Strausbaugh, Terri A Bettinger and Tina Nutter.
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How do I buy shares of Premier Financial?

Shares of PFC 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.
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This page (NASDAQ:PFC) was last updated on 11/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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