Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:SBCF Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (SBCF) Stock Forecast, Price & News $22.16 +0.30 (+1.37%) (As of 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.63▼$22.2350-Day Range$21.61▼$27.0152-Week Range$17.93▼$34.96Volume340,855 shsAverage Volume745,822 shsMarket Capitalization$1.87 billionP/E Ratio16.66Dividend Yield3.25%Price Target$27.20 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.5% Upside$27.20 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.28% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.11Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$71,102 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth17.91%From $1.34 to $1.58 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.2.78 out of 5 starsFinance Sector223rd out of 850 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry62nd out of 176 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $27.20, Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida has a forecasted upside of 22.5% from its current price of $22.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.28% of the outstanding shares of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida has recently increased by 19.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida pays a meaningful dividend of 3.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida is 54.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.57% next year. This indicates that Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida 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 SBCF. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida has a news sentiment score of 1.11. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for SBCF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $71,102.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.11% of the stock of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida are expected to grow by 17.91% in the coming year, from $1.34 to $1.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida is 16.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida is 16.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 81.48.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. 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 Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) StockSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida operates as the bank holding company for Seacoast National Bank that provides integrated financial services to retail and commercial customers in Florida. It offers commercial and retail banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance services through online and mobile banking solutions; and brokerage and annuity services. The company offers noninterest and interest-bearing demand deposit, money market, savings, and customer sweep accounts; time certificates of deposit; construction and land development, commercial and residential real estate, and commercial and financial loans; and consumer loans, including installment loans and revolving lines, as well as loans for automobiles, boats, and personal or family purposes. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Stuart, Florida.Read More SBCF Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SBCF Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) versus Berkshire Bancorp (OTCMKTS:BERK) Head-To-Head SurveySeptember 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Price Target at $28.25September 25, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.Marc Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. More here.September 14, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Initiates Coverage of Seacoast Banking Of Florida (SBCF) with Equal-Weight RecommendationSeptember 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Seacoast BankingAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.18August 3, 2023 | benzinga.comSeacoast Banking Director Trades Company's StockAugust 3, 2023 | benzinga.comBoard Member of Seacoast Banking Purchased $62K In StockSeptember 25, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)New Cash Law Will Be Disaster for SaversNew law has expert warning seniors and retirees to beware. There's a darker truth behind this financial bombshell...July 31, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James Maintains Seacoast Banking Of Florida (SBCF) Outperform RecommendationJuly 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Earnings CallJuly 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 28, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida: SEACOAST REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2023 RESULTSJuly 28, 2023 | stockhouse.comSEACOAST REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2023 RESULTSJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeacoast Banking (SBCF) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.18July 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) shareholders notch a 12% CAGR over 3 years, yet earnings have been shrinkingJuly 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida to Announce Second Quarter Earnings Results July 27, 2023June 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCapital Bancorp Appoints New CFOJune 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) For Its Upcoming DividendJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.18May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.18May 12, 2023 | marketwatch.com10-Q: SEACOAST BANKING CORP OF FLORIDAMay 10, 2023 | bizjournals.comSeacoast Bank cements local presence with opening of First Coast HQMay 2, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Maintains Seacoast Banking Of Florida (SBCF) Buy RecommendationMay 2, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Seacoast Banking Of Florida (SBCF) Market Perform RecommendationMay 2, 2023 | msn.comPiper Sandler Maintains Seacoast Banking Of Florida (SBCF) Neutral RecommendationSee More Headlines Receive SBCF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SBCF Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Last Earnings7/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/14/2023Today9/25/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:SBCF CUSIP81170730 CIK730708 Webwww.seacoastbanking.com Phone(772) 287-4000Fax772-288-6012Employees1,490Year Founded1926Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$27.20 High Stock Price Forecast$33.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+22.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.33 Trailing P/E Ratio16.68 Forward P/E Ratio16.56 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$106.51 million Net Margins15.31% Pretax Margin20.05% Return on Equity5.50% Return on Assets0.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$446.58 million Price / Sales4.20 Cash Flow$1.58 per share Price / Cash Flow14.07 Book Value$22.45 per share Price / Book0.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares84,500,000Free Float83,233,000Market Cap$1.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 Social Links 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. Charles M. Shaffer (Age 49)Chairman, Pres & CEO Comp: $1.9MMs. Tracey L. Dexter (Age 49)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $894.7kMs. Juliette P. Kleffel (Age 52)Exec. VP & Chief Banking Officer Comp: $906.41kMr. Joseph M. Forlenza (Age 61)Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $648.34kMr. Austen D. Carroll (Age 45)Exec. VP & Chief Lending Officer of Commercial Banking Comp: $903.99kMr. Jeffery LeeExec. VP and Chief Operations & Technology OfficerMr. Michael Masters YoungSr. VP, Treasurer & Director of Investor RelationsMr. Daniel G. ChappellChief HR Officer & Exec. VPMr. Michael J. SonegoExec. VP & Residential Lending Exec.Mr. James NortonExec. VP & Commercial Real Estate Exec.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBank of HawaiiNYSE:BOHTowneBankNASDAQ:TOWNIndependent BankNASDAQ:INDBBannerNASDAQ:BANRRenasantNASDAQ:RNSTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 87,215 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.227%Comerica BankBought 259,903 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.308%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 7,265 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.117%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 2,508 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.033%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 5,150 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.018%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SBCF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SBCF shares. View SBCF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's stock. Their SBCF share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $27.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SBCF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SBCF shares performed in 2023? Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's stock was trading at $31.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SBCF shares have decreased by 28.9% and is now trading at $22.19. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida? Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,770,000 shares, an increase of 19.4% from the August 15th total of 2,320,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 563,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.9 days. View Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's Short Interest. When is Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023. View our SBCF earnings forecast. How were Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's earnings last quarter? Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $148.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $153.40 million. Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.50% and a net margin of 15.31%. How often does Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida? Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 14th. Read our dividend analysis for SBCF. What ETFs hold Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) stock in their portfolio include Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) and Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY). Is Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida a good dividend stock? Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.29%. 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 54.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SBCF will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.57% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SBCF. What is Denny Hudson III's approval rating as Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's CEO? 27 employees have rated Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida Chief Executive Officer Denny Hudson III on Glassdoor.com. Denny Hudson III has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida investors own include Arrow Financial (AROW), Government Properties Income Trust (GOV), Main Street Capital (MAIN), AbbVie (ABBV), North Atlantic Drilling (NADLQ), Qorvo (QRVO), Teladoc Health (TDOC), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Coupa Software (COUP). What is Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's stock symbol? Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SBCF." Who are Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's major shareholders? Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.46%), State Street Corp (5.49%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (3.44%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.58%), Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (2.28%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles M Shaffer, Christopher E Fogal, Dennis S Hudson III, James C Stallings III, Juliette Kleffel and Thomas E Rossin. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida? Shares of SBCF 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 Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's stock price today? One share of SBCF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.19. How much money does Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida make? Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) has a market capitalization of $1.88 billion and generates $446.58 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $106.51 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.33 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida have? The company employs 1,490 workers across the globe. How can I contact Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida? Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida's mailing address is 815 COLORADO AVE, STUART FL, 34995. The official website for the company is www.seacoastbanking.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (772) 287-4000 or via fax at 772-288-6012. 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