SB Financial Group (SBFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SB Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBFG) is the bank holding company for Star Financial Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the company offers a broad portfolio of commercial and consumer banking products, including deposit accounts, lending solutions, mortgage origination and servicing, and cash management services.

In its commercial banking division, SB Financial Group provides working capital loans, equipment financing, commercial real estate lending and treasury management solutions designed for small- and mid-sized businesses. On the consumer side, the company delivers personal checking and savings accounts, mortgage and home equity loan options, as well as auto and personal installment lending to meet the diverse needs of individual customers.

Complementing its core banking activities, the company offers wealth management and trust services through a dedicated team of investment professionals. These services include investment advisory, retirement planning, fiduciary administration and estate planning support for high-net-worth individuals, families and institutions.

Founded in 1983, SB Financial Group has expanded its branch network across northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The company is guided by an experienced executive leadership team committed to community-focused banking and fostering economic development in the markets it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.86 to $22.36
• 50-Day Range: $18.81 to $22.10
• 52-Week Range: $16.51 to $24.48
• Volume: 11,207 shs
• Average Volume: 27,533 shs
• Market Capitalization: $139.89 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.08
• Dividend Yield: 2.71%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

SB Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SB Financial Group scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 183rd out of 918 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for SB Financial Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SB Financial Group are expected to grow by 9.00% in the coming year, from $2.00 to $2.18 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SB Financial Group is 12.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 278.08.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SB Financial Group is 12.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 232.42.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SB Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.30% of the float of SB Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SB Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SB Financial Group has recently decreased by 14.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

SB Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.71%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

SB Financial Group has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SB Financial Group is 32.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, SB Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.52% next year. This indicates that SB Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.58

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.30% of the float of SB Financial Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SB Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SB Financial Group has recently decreased by 14.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

SB Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for SBFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SB Financial Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $37,035.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.71% of the stock of SB Financial Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.67% of the stock of SB Financial Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SBFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SBFG shares performed this year?

SB Financial Group's stock was trading at $20.91 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SBFG stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $22.10.

How were SB Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

SB Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBFG) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $17.02 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.80 million. SB Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.57% and a net margin of 13.78%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are SB Financial Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of SB Financial Group include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (7.53%), Cutler Capital Management LLC (6.19%), FJ Capital Management LLC (4.20%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark A Klein, Anthony Van Cosentino, Richard L Hardgrove, Timothy J Stolly, William G Martin, Timothy L Claxton, Steven A Walz, George W Carter and David A Homoelle.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of SB Financial Group?

Shares of SBFG 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 SB Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SB Financial Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/24/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - NORTHEAST
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SBFG
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:RBNF
• CIK: 767405
• Web: www.yoursbfinancial.com
• Phone: (419) 783-8950
• Fax: 419-782-6393
• Employees: 270
• Year Founded: 1983

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.83
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.08
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.05
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $11.47 million
• Net Margins: 13.78%
• Pretax Margin: 17.17%
• Return on Equity: 9.57%
• Return on Assets: 0.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.41
• Current Ratio: 0.93
• Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $81.37 million
• Price / Sales: 1.72
• Cash Flow: $2.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.52
• Book Value: $19.17 per share
• Price / Book: 1.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 6,330,000
• Free Float: 5,969,000
• Market Cap: $139.89 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.31