About Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ:SQBK)

Square 1 Financial, Inc. is a financial services company. The Company is a bank holding company for Square 1 Bank. Through Square 1 Bank, the Company offers a range of banking and financial products and services throughout the United States, focused on the entrepreneurial community and venture capital and private equity firms. Its primary focus is on venture-backed technology and life sciences companies located throughout the United States. It also focuses on venture firms. The Company is also involved in networking activities in the startup communities in several of its markets. It maintains a presence in these communities through participation in events sponsored by incubators or accelerators, which are informal associations engaged in a range of activities designed to promote and encourage the startup and development of new companies.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
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SectorN/A
SymbolNASDAQ:SQBK
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-919-3143040
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins25.41%
Return on Equity12.33%
Return on Assets1.10%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares26,490,000
Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ:SQBK) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Square 1 Financial's stock symbol?
Square 1 Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SQBK."
How were Square 1 Financial's earnings last quarter?
Square 1 Financial Inc (NASDAQ:SQBK) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.03. The financial services provider had revenue of $39 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $37.70 million. Square 1 Financial had a return on equity of 12.33% and a net margin of 25.41%. View Square 1 Financial's Earnings History.
Has Square 1 Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about SQBK stock have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Square 1 Financial earned a news impact score of 0.21 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 43.94 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Square 1 Financial?
Shares of SQBK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Square 1 Financial's stock price today?
One share of SQBK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.32.
How big of a company is Square 1 Financial?
Square 1 Financial has a market capitalization of $787.32 million.
How can I contact Square 1 Financial?
Square 1 Financial's mailing address is 406 Blackwell St Ste 240, DURHAM, NC 27701-3984, United States. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at +1-919-3143040.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Square 1 Financial (SQBK)
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Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ:SQBK) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ:SQBK) Consensus Price Target History

Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ:SQBK) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ:SQBK) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ SQBK) Earnings History by Quarter
Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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7/22/2015 | Q215 | $0.33 | $0.36 | $37.70 million | $39.00 million | View | Listen |  |
4/16/2015 | | $0.28 | $0.27 | | $35.36 million | View | Listen |  |
1/21/2015 | Q414 | $0.28 | $0.32 | $34.10 million | $35.76 million | View | N/A |  |
10/23/2014 | Q3 | $0.2350 | $0.29 | $32.00 million | $32.34 million | View | Listen |  |
7/25/2014 | Q214 | $0.19 | $0.27 | $28.64 million | $31.25 million | View | N/A |  |
4/30/2014 | Q1 2014 | | $0.31 | | $29.65 million | View | N/A |  |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ:SQBK) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ SQBK) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ SQBK) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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11/13/2014 | Susan G Casey | Director | Sell | 11,189 | $21.35 | $238,885.15 | | |
11/10/2014 | Susan G Casey | Director | Sell | 14,300 | $20.50 | $293,150.00 | | |
11/3/2014 | Susan G Casey | Director | Sell | 5,200 | $20.16 | $104,832.00 | | |
10/30/2014 | Judith E Erwin | EVP | Sell | 11,018 | $19.32 | $212,867.76 | | |
4/1/2014 | Paul Robert Burke | Director | Sell | 18,750 | $18.00 | $337,500.00 | | |
3/27/2014 | Douglas H Bowers | CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $18.00 | $180,000.00 | | |
3/27/2014 | Patrick Timothy Oakes | CFO | Buy | 8,888 | $18.00 | $159,984.00 | | |
3/27/2014 | Paul Robert Burke | Director | Sell | 125,000 | $18.00 | $2,250,000.00 | | |
3/27/2014 | Sam Bhaumik | EVP | Buy | 2,778 | $18.00 | $50,004.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Square 1 Financial (NASDAQ SQBK) News Headlines
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 | Report: PenTrust and ERECT Funds investing in development in northeast Ohio www.bizjournals.com - April 24 at 10:26 AM |
 | EU willing to provide some financial market access for Britain: City minister www.reuters.com - April 23 at 10:16 AM |
 | Would you pay $1.1M for this derelict Sydney house? www.msn.com - April 19 at 10:37 AM |
 | Baptist Healthcare opens retail pharmacy in Louisville hospital www.bizjournals.com - April 16 at 3:35 PM |
 | Square Inc Stock Is One of 2018’s Safest Momentum Stocks www.msn.com - April 12 at 3:35 PM |
 | UPDATE 1-Brexit and the City: Tracking the fortunes of London's financial districts www.cnbc.com - March 28 at 3:34 PM |
 | Brexit and the City - Tracking the fortunes of London's financial districts www.reuters.com - March 28 at 10:48 AM |
 | Why these firms are teaming up with UCF on Sanford Burnham asset takeover www.bizjournals.com - March 9 at 3:59 PM |
 | Why One Materials Production Firm Is Buying Land in India www.msn.com - March 7 at 11:05 AM |
 | Rich Candidates Square Off in Democratic Party Primaries www.wsj.com - February 26 at 10:43 AM |
 | Carver Bancorp, Inc. Strengthens Its Harlem 125th Street Presence with Sale and Leaseback Transaction www.bizjournals.com - February 23 at 3:45 PM |
 | UPDATE 1-U.S. top court rejects investor appeals over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac www.cnbc.com - February 20 at 3:41 PM |
 | CannTrust™ Holdings Inc. Receives Sales License from Health Canada for Niagara Greenhouse www.bizjournals.com - February 12 at 8:18 AM |
 | This Morning's Technical Outlook on Internet Software & Services Stocks -- SINA Corp., Snap, Square, and VirnetX www.bizjournals.com - February 6 at 8:19 AM |
 | Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. Provides Update on Path Forward www.bizjournals.com - January 24 at 8:37 AM |
 | Rexford Industrial Acquires Industrial Property For $11.4 Million; Sells One Property For $11.4 Million www.bizjournals.com - January 22 at 4:28 PM |
 | UPDATE 1-JPMorgan's Dimon regrets calling bitcoin a 'fraud' - Fox www.cnbc.com - January 9 at 4:04 PM |
 | One down, one to go and FC Cincinnati is still waiting for MLS bid www.bizjournals.com - December 19 at 4:02 PM |
 | Homes made from shipping containers? One company is close to doing it in Austin www.bizjournals.com - December 18 at 4:00 PM |
 | One more First Niagara branch finds new life www.bizjournals.com - December 14 at 4:30 PM |
 | Retail Reinvention: Why one mall is focusing on entertainment www.bizjournals.com - November 29 at 4:02 PM |
 | Square Introduces Bitcoin Buying Option, but Beware Regulatory Risk www.thestreet.com - November 24 at 6:08 PM |
 | Macy’s Has a Plan to Survive the Retail Apocalypse www.bloomberg.com - November 22 at 8:33 AM |
 | DealBook Briefing: Why Are the Kochs Backing a Bid for Time Inc.? www.nytimes.com - November 16 at 10:06 AM |
 | Payments company Square tests bitcoin buying and selling www.reuters.com - November 16 at 10:06 AM |
 | Square Beats Estimates, Showing It's More Than Payments www.bloomberg.com - November 9 at 1:52 PM |
 | Payments company Square beats estimates, raises full-year forecasts www.reuters.com - November 9 at 1:52 PM |
 | Here’s Why Square Inc Stock Is ‘The New Hotness’ investorplace.com - November 6 at 7:15 AM |
 | Square 1 Financial (SQBK) and Its Competitors Critical Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - November 4 at 5:12 AM |
 | Square to Announce Third Quarter 2017 Results www.businesswire.com - October 6 at 12:27 PM |
 | The step-by-step process of how the words 'corruption' and 'fraud' came to college basketball abcnews.go.com - September 29 at 7:20 AM |
 | Square Is Becoming a Bank www.investopedia.com - September 12 at 10:11 AM |
 | Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 www.bloomberg.com - August 24 at 1:15 PM |
 | Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Completes the Acquisition of Laburnum Square Located in Richmond, Virginia www.nasdaq.com - December 8 at 8:18 AM |
 | Square is coming to the UK www.businessinsider.com - July 20 at 10:28 AM |
 | Square 1 Financial Inc’s IPO: Investors Are Trying to Square the Circle uk.finance.yahoo.com - November 19 at 3:32 PM |
 | SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL INC Files SEC form 8-K, Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, Notice of Delisting or biz.yahoo.com - October 7 at 4:59 PM |
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