NASDAQ:WSBF

Waterstone Financial - WSBF Stock Forecast, Price & News

$15.38

+0.27 (+1.79%)

(As of 03/27/2023 12:06 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $15.21
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$15.38
50-Day Range: $14.51
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$17.54
52-Week Range: $14.01
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$19.88

Volume: 10,777 shs
Average Volume: 69,086 shs
Market Capitalization: $339.28 million

P/E Ratio: 17.48
Dividend Yield: 5.20%
Price Target: N/A

Institutional Ownership

Waterstone Financial MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
1.57% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.37
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 45.35%
From $0.86 to $1.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.54 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

325th out of 884 stocks

Federal Savings Institutions Industry

15th out of 43 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Waterstone Financial.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.57% of the float of Waterstone Financial has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Waterstone Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Waterstone Financial has recently increased by 18.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Waterstone Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.29%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Waterstone Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Waterstone Financial is 90.91%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Waterstone Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.00% next year. This indicates that Waterstone Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WSBF.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Waterstone Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Waterstone Financial this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for WSBF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Waterstone Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.70% of the stock of Waterstone Financial is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
54.53% of the stock of Waterstone Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Waterstone Financial are expected to grow by 45.35% in the coming year, from $0.86 to $1.25 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Waterstone Financial is 17.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.51.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Waterstone Financial is 17.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 135.08.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Waterstone Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) Stock

Waterstone Financial, Inc. operates as a loan holding company, which provides principal lending activities. The firm operates through the following segments: Community Banking and Mortgage Banking. The Community Banking segment provides consumer and business banking products and services to customers primarily within Southeastern Wisconsin. The Mortgage Banking segment involves residential mortgage loans for the primary purpose of sale in the secondary market. It also offers real estate and commercial business loans, and consumer loans. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Wauwatosa, WI.

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WSBF Stock News Headlines

March 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Financial's (NASDAQ:WSBF) Dividend Will Be $0.20

March 24, 2023 | msn.com

Waterstone Financial (WSBF) Declares $0.20 Dividend

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March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) Lowered to "Sell" at StockNews.com

February 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Financial Full Year 2022 Earnings: Misses Expectations

January 26, 2023 | msn.com

Waterstone Financial GAAP EPS of $0.04 misses by $0.11, revenue of $32.71M misses by $2.89M

January 26, 2023 | msn.com

Waterstone Financial (WSBF) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

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January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Financial, Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2022

January 3, 2023 | msn.com

Thursday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Waterstone Financial Before The Dividend Payout

December 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

With 62% institutional ownership, Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBF) is a favorite amongst the big guns

November 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) shareholders have endured a 18% loss from investing in the stock a year ago

October 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Financial, Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

October 4, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Investors in Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) have unfortunately lost 14% over the last year

October 3, 2022 | msn.com

Waterstone Financial's Ex-Dividend Date Is Thursday, Here's What You Need To Know

October 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20

September 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Should Value Investors Buy Waterstone Financial (WSBF) Stock?

September 11, 2022 | reuters.com

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September 7, 2022 | reuters.com

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August 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Investors Undervaluing Waterstone Financial (WSBF) Right Now?

August 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Financial (WSBF) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

July 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Financial, Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

July 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Bank Launches Stepping Stone® Checking, Nationally Certified by Banking Advocates as Safe, Affordable Account

June 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.20

May 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) have unfortunately lost 11% over the last year

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WSBF Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend: 1/06/2023
Last Earnings: 1/26/2023
Dividend Payable: 2/01/2023
Today: 3/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/2 Dividend: 4/06/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/20/2023
Dividend Payable: 5/02/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Federal savings institutions
Sub-Industry: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WSBF
CUSIP: 94188810
CIK: 1569994
Web: www.wsbonline.com
Phone: (414) 761-1000
Fax: 414-918-0890
Employees: 870
Year Founded: 1921

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.88
Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.17
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.57
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $19.49 million
Net Margins: 11.08%
Pretax Margin: 13.92%
Return on Equity: 5.04%
Return on Assets: 0.98%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.04
Current Ratio: 1.39
Quick Ratio: 1.28

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $175.80 million
Price / Sales: 1.90
Cash Flow: $0.95 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 15.92
Book Value: $16.70 per share
Price / Book: 0.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 22,060,000
Free Float: 20,581,000
Market Cap: $333.33 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.44

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Key Executives

Douglas S. Gordon
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Mark Raymond Gerke
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

Donald T. Bray
Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President

William F. Bruss
Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel

Ryan Gordon
Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President

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Institutional Ownership

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WSBF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WSBF shares performed in 2023?: Waterstone Financial's stock was trading at $17.24 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WSBF shares have decreased by 12.4% and is now trading at $15.11.
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When is Waterstone Financial's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 20th 2023.
View our WSBF earnings forecast.
How were Waterstone Financial's earnings last quarter?: Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The savings and loans company reported $0.04 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.11. The savings and loans company had revenue of $32.71 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.60 million. Waterstone Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.04% and a net margin of 11.08%.
How often does Waterstone Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Waterstone Financial?: Waterstone Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 10th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Tuesday, May 2nd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 6th.
Read our dividend analysis for WSBF.
What ETFs hold Waterstone Financial's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) stock in their portfolio include Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA).
Is Waterstone Financial a good dividend stock?: Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.29%. WSBF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 90.91%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, WSBF will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for WSBF.
What is Douglas Gordon's approval rating as Waterstone Financial's CEO?: 8 employees have rated Waterstone Financial Chief Executive Officer Douglas Gordon on Glassdoor.com. Douglas Gordon has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Waterstone Financial own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Waterstone Financial investors own include People's United Financial (PBCT), Valley National Bancorp (VLY), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), Kohl's (KSS), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), AT&T (T), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR).
What is Waterstone Financial's stock symbol?: Waterstone Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WSBF."
Who are Waterstone Financial's major shareholders?: Waterstone Financial's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.51%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (6.07%), rhino investment partners Inc (1.96%), Seizert Capital Partners LLC (0.96%), Dean Investment Associates LLC (0.84%) and Foundry Partners LLC (0.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Ellen Syburg Bartel, Mark Raymond Gerke, Michael L Hansen, Thomas E Dalum and William F Bruss.
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How do I buy shares of Waterstone Financial?: Shares of WSBF 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.
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What is Waterstone Financial's stock price today?: One share of WSBF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.11.
How much money does Waterstone Financial make?: Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) has a market capitalization of $333.33 million and generates $175.80 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $19.49 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.88 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Waterstone Financial have?: The company employs 870 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Waterstone Financial?: Waterstone Financial's mailing address is 11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI, 53226. The official website for the company is www.wsbonline.com. The savings and loans company can be reached via phone at (414) 761-1000, via email at markgerke@wsbonline.com, or via fax at 414-918-0890.

This page (NASDAQ:WSBF) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Waterstone Financial - WSBF Stock Forecast, Price & News

Waterstone Financial MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) Stock

WSBF Stock News Headlines

WSBF Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

WSBF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™