NASDAQ:SMBK SmartFinancial (SMBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024 (From Daily Market Alerts) (Ad) Free SMBK Stock Alerts $21.70 -0.28 (-1.27%) (As of 06/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.58▼$21.8150-Day Range$19.09▼$23.3652-Week Range$19.00▼$25.98Volume31,284 shsAverage Volume51,578 shsMarket Capitalization$370.27 millionP/E Ratio13.91Dividend Yield1.47%Price Target$25.60 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get SmartFinancial alerts: Email Address SmartFinancial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.0% Upside$25.60 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.01Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$177,662 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth16.22%From $1.85 to $2.15 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.60 out of 5 starsFinance Sector395th out of 878 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry50th out of 85 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSmartFinancial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSmartFinancial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about SmartFinancial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SMBK. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSmartFinancial pays a meaningful dividend of 1.43%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSmartFinancial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SmartFinancial is 20.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SmartFinancial will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.88% next year. This indicates that SmartFinancial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about SmartFinancial's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SMBK. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSmartFinancial has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for SmartFinancial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SmartFinancial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $177,662.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.68% of the stock of SmartFinancial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.78% of the stock of SmartFinancial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about SmartFinancial's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SmartFinancial are expected to grow by 16.22% in the coming year, from $1.85 to $2.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SmartFinancial is 13.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SmartFinancial is 13.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 38.70.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSmartFinancial has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about SmartFinancial's valuation and earnings. 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The company offers noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking, interest-bearing demand, savings, money market, time deposit, individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial and residential real estate, consumer real estate, and construction and land development loans; commercial and financial loans and leases; commercial business and mortgage loans; and direct consumer installment, educational, agriculture, and other revolving credit loans; equipment financing, heavy equipment, semis, and trailers loans and leases to small and mid-size companies; letters of credit; and overdraft facilities. In addition, the company offers wealth management, insurance, mortgage origination, and internet and mobile banking services. SmartFinancial, Inc. is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.Read More SMBK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SMBK Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: SmartFinancial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBK) Director Sells 7,500 Shares of StockJune 13 at 1:22 AM | americanbankingnews.comSmartFinancial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBK) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMay 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Scoreboard: 5 Ratings For SmartFinancialMay 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSmartFinancial, Inc. (SMBK)April 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comSmartFinancial Approves Regular Quarterly Cash DividendApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSmartFinancial First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsApril 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSmartFinancial, Inc. (SMBK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2024 | msn.comPiper Sandler Upgrades SmartFinancial (SMBK)April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSmartFinancial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBK) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About SmartFinancialApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSmartFinancial Inc (SMBK) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth and ...April 24, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 SmartFinancial Inc Earnings CallApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Gives a Hold Rating to SmartFinancial (SMBK)April 22, 2024 | investorplace.comSMBK Stock Earnings: SmartFinancial Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 22, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSmartFinancial Inc. Surpasses Analyst EPS Projections in Q1 2024April 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comSmartFinancial Announces Results for the First Quarter 2024April 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSmartFinancial is about to announce earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsApril 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comSmartFinancial Sets Dates for First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSmartFinancial, Inc. (NYSE:SMBK) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 52%February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comSmartFinancial Stock (NYSE:SMBK), Short Interest ReportFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDown -7.29% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in SmarFinancial (SMBK)February 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSmarFinancial (SMBK) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should KnowJanuary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About SmartFinancial's (NYSE:SMBK) Upcoming US$0.08 DividendJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSmartFinancial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBK) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 24, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSmartFinancial, Inc.: SmartFinancial Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter 2023See More Headlines Receive SMBK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SmartFinancial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend5/09/2024Dividend Payable5/28/2024Today6/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:SMBK Previous SymbolOTCMKTS:CSBQ CUSIPN/A CIK1038773 Webwww.smartfinancialinc.com Phone(865) 437-5700FaxN/AEmployees570Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.60 High Stock Price Target$28.00 Low Stock Price Target$23.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.56 Trailing P/E Ratio13.91 Forward P/E Ratio11.73 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$28.59 million Net Margins10.65% Pretax Margin13.44% Return on Equity6.88% Return on Assets0.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.11 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$149.60 million Price / Sales2.48 Cash Flow$2.82 per share Price / Cash Flow7.70 Book Value$27.06 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,063,000Free Float15,753,000Market Cap$370.27 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. William Young Carroll Jr. (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $771.94kMr. Ronald J. Gorczynski (Age 58)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $411.24kMs. Cynthia A. Cain (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $324.42kMr. Rhett D. Jordan (Age 52)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer of SmartBank Comp: $393.4kMr. Nathan StrallHead of Investor RelationsMs. Kelley L. FowlerSenior VP and Director of Marketing & Public Relations - SmartBankMs. Rebecca C. Boyd (Age 43)Executive VP & Chief People Officer Mr. Gary Wayne Petty Jr. (Age 49)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $140.5kMr. Travis LytleSenior VP and Director of Community Development & Community Reinvestment Act OfficerMr. Monty HatcherExecutive Vice PresidentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsProfessionalNASDAQ:PFHDAmerican National BanksharesNASDAQ:AMNBCityNASDAQ:CHCONational BankNYSE:NBHCNorthwest BancsharesNASDAQ:NWBIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJohn M PresleySold 7,500 sharesTotal: $169,875.00 ($22.65/share)California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 898 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.085%Janus Henderson Group PLCSold 6,081 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.057%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 19,490 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 4.627%Acadian Asset Management LLCBought 12,972 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 0.076%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SMBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SmartFinancial stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SmartFinancial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SMBK shares. View SMBK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SmartFinancial's stock price target for 2024? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for SmartFinancial's stock. Their SMBK share price targets range from $23.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $25.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SMBK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SMBK shares performed in 2024? SmartFinancial's stock was trading at $24.49 at the start of the year. Since then, SMBK shares have decreased by 11.4% and is now trading at $21.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is SmartFinancial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 22nd 2024. View our SMBK earnings forecast. How were SmartFinancial's earnings last quarter? SmartFinancial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBK) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 22nd. The bank reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.08. The bank had revenue of $40.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $38.98 million. SmartFinancial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.88% and a net margin of 10.65%. How often does SmartFinancial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SmartFinancial? SmartFinancial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Tuesday, May 28th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 9th. Read our dividend analysis for SMBK. Is SmartFinancial a good dividend stock? SmartFinancial (NASDAQ:SMBK) pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.43%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SMBK will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.88% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SMBK. What is Billy Carroll's approval rating as SmartFinancial's CEO? 19 employees have rated SmartFinancial Chief Executive Officer Billy Carroll on Glassdoor.com. Billy Carroll has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Billy Carroll in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of SmartFinancial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SmartFinancial investors own include Edwards Lifesciences (EW), General Mills (GIS), STAG Industrial (STAG), Trevena (TRVN), Eastman Chemical (EMN), Great Panther Mining (GPL), Louisiana-Pacific (LPX), Pfizer (PFE) and PulteGroup (PHM). Who are SmartFinancial's major shareholders? SmartFinancial's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.63%), Salzhauer Michael (1.43%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.88%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.76%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.35%) and SlateStone Wealth LLC (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Cathy G Ackermann, David Austin Ogle, Gary Wayne Petty Jr, Geoffrey Alan Wolpert, John M Presley, Keith Edward Whaley, Rhett D Jordan, Wesley Miller Welborn and William Young Jr Carroll. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SmartFinancial? 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