Premier Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:PFC) $20.22 +0.50 (+2.54%) (As of 11/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.79▼$20.3550-Day Range$16.29▼$20.7052-Week Range$13.60▼$29.41Volume153,051 shsAverage Volume162,454 shsMarket Capitalization$722.52 millionP/E Ratio6.20Dividend Yield6.13%Price Target$25.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Premier Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.6% Upside$25.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.41Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$30,885 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-16.28%From $2.58 to $2.16 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.2.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector413th out of 837 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry89th out of 178 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPremier Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $25.00, Premier Financial has a forecasted upside of 23.6% from its current price of $20.22.Amount of Analyst CoveragePremier Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.09% of the float of Premier Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPremier Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Premier Financial has recently increased by 28.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPremier Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.13%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPremier Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Premier Financial is 38.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Premier Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.41% next year. This indicates that Premier Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PFC. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPremier Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.41. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Premier Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for PFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Premier Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Premier Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $30,885.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.90% of the stock of Premier Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.32% of the stock of Premier Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Premier Financial are expected to decrease by -16.28% in the coming year, from $2.58 to $2.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Premier Financial is 6.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Premier Financial is 6.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 48.77.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPremier Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.79. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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.Read More PFC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PFC Stock News HeadlinesNovember 28, 2023 | bizjournals.comDenver credit union launches financial literacy appNovember 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHovde Group Initiates Coverage on Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC)November 30, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendNovember 2, 2023 | msn.comPremier Financial (PFC) Price Target Increased by 5.56% to 24.23November 1, 2023 | morningstar.comPremier Financial Corp PFCOctober 30, 2023 | investing.comPremier Products PCL (PPP)October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 30, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)[Investor Alert] Potential Breakthrough Medical Tech Investment OpportunityAutonomix has patented technology that can detect and target nerve signals at an accuracy never seen before, a $100B opportunity. Now the team with almost $600M in exits is planning to list Autonomix on the Nasdaq. And you can invest in Autonomix ahead of their intended Nasdaq listing.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comOctober 26, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.com‘Waving £20 notes…we remember’: Portsmouth fans’ angry response to calls to support Reading protestsOctober 26, 2023 | news.yahoo.comPremier Financial Corp (PFC) Q3 2023 Earnings: Core Net Income and Net Interest Margin RiseOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial (PFC) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 25, 2023 | msn.comPremier Financial (PFC) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial Corp. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results Including Core Deposit Growth and Increased Net Interest MarginOctober 23, 2023 | benzinga.comPremier Financial's Earnings OutlookOctober 10, 2023 | investing.comPremier SRI-KEHATI (XISR)October 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial Corp. to Release Third Quarter Earnings on October 24 and Host Conference Call and Webcast on October 25October 1, 2023 | businessinsider.comIHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card Review 2023September 27, 2023 | investing.comPremier Polyfilm Ltd (PRPF)September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2023 ResultsSeptember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 66% of the companyAugust 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial (PFC) Stock to Watch on 6.2% Dividend YieldAugust 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comPremier Financial: Price Per Share Shoots Up But Doubts RemainAugust 2, 2023 | msn.comPremier Financial (PFC) Price Target Increased by 7.09% to 23.12July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo Premier Financial's (NASDAQ:PFC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial (PFC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesJuly 25, 2023 | msn.comPremier Financial (PFC) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesSee More Headlines Receive PFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Premier Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/17 Dividend11/09/2023Dividend Payable11/17/2023Today11/29/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/23/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:PFC CUSIPN/A CIK946647 Webwww.fdef.com Phone(419) 782-5015Fax419-782-5145Employees1,206Year FoundedN/APrice 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 RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.26 Trailing P/E Ratio6.20 Forward P/E Ratio7.83 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$102.19 million Net Margins26.28% Pretax Margin32.90% Return on Equity10.56% Return on Assets1.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46 Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$339.87 million Price / Sales2.12 Cash Flow$3.58 per share Price / Cash Flow5.65 Book Value$25.74 per share Price / Book0.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,730,000Free Float35,054,000Market Cap$722.10 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.27 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Donald P. Hileman (Age 70)Executive Chairman Comp: $175.23kMr. Gary M. Small (Age 62)President, CEO & Director Comp: $855.28kMr. Paul D. Nungester Jr. (Age 49)CFO & Executive VP Comp: $463.24kMr. Varun Chandhok (Age 51)Executive VP and Chief Information & Operations Officer Comp: $421.43kMs. Tina M. Shaver CAMS (Age 55)CRCM, Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $362.19kMs. Shannon M. Kuhl (Age 52)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Alicia MillerCommunications & Marketing ManagerMs. Kathy Bushway (Age 63)Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Sharon L. Davis (Age 41)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $268.71kMr. Dennis E. Rose Jr. (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $254.81kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEagle BancorpNASDAQ:EGBNCommunity Trust BancorpNASDAQ:CTBIFirst Mid BancsharesNASDAQ:FMBHConnectOne BancorpNASDAQ:CNOBOld Second BancorpNASDAQ:OSBCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDeutsche Bank AGBought 2,663 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.062%Donald P HilemanSold 1,500 sharesTotal: $30,885.00 ($20.59/share)Creative PlanningBought 2,494 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.103%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 4,995 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.140%Royal Bank of CanadaBought 858 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.126%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View PFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View analysts price targets for PFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. View Premier Financial's Short Interest. 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. 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. Read our dividend analysis for PFC. 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:PFC) was last updated on 11/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Premier Financial Corp. 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