NYSE:AVAL

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores (AVAL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$2.42

-0.08 (-3.20%)

(As of 09/21/2023 ET)

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Volume: 66,239 shs
Average Volume: 80,317 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.87 billion

P/E Ratio: 18.62
Dividend Yield: 7.02%
Price Target: N/A

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.02% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 2.00
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 32.14%
From $0.28 to $0.37 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

3.15 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

39th out of 839 stocks

Commercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

2nd out of 29 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.02% of the outstanding shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has recently decreased by 14.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores is 130.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.95% next year. This indicates that Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores 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 AVAL.

3.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has a news sentiment score of 2.00. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
8 people have searched for AVAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.25% of the stock of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores are expected to grow by 32.14% in the coming year, from $0.28 to $0.37 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores is 18.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.42.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores is 18.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 91.09.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores has a P/B Ratio of 0.47. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores (NYSE:AVAL) Stock

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. provides a range of financial services and products to public and private sector customers in Colombia and Central America. It offers traditional deposit services and products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, time deposits, and other deposits. The company also provides commercial loans comprising general purpose loans, working capital loans, leases, loans funded by development banks, corporate credit cards, and overdraft loans; consumer loans, such as payroll loans, personal loans, automobile and other vehicle loans, credit cards, overdrafts, leases, and general purpose loans; and microcredit and mortgage loans. In addition, the company offers pension and severance fund management services; investment banking, including services relating to capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and project finance transactions; mobile and online banking services; and bancassurance, insurance, trust, bonded warehousing and brokerage transactions, real estate escrow services, merchandise and document storage and deposit, customs agency, cargo management, surety bond and merchandise distribution services, and payment and collection services. Further, it is involved in equity investments in various sectors, including infrastructure, energy and gas, agribusiness, and hospitality; and treasury operations. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A.

AVAL Price History

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AVAL Stock News Headlines

September 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores (NYSE:AVAL) Stock Price Passes Below Fifty Day Moving Average of $2.44

August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

September 22, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)

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August 17, 2023 | money.usnews.com

Colombia's Grupo Aval Cuts 2023 Loan Forecast After 'Exorbitant Costs'

August 16, 2023 | msn.com

Grupo Aval cut to Underweight at J.P. Morgan after lackluster Q2 earnings

August 15, 2023 | msn.com

Pablo Felipe Robledo arremetió en contra de José Elías Melo por cuestionar acuerdo de Grupo Aval con autoridades de EE.UU.: “el colmo del cinismo”

August 14, 2023 | msn.com

Presidente Petro dice que Grupo Aval sobornó a exfuncionario del gobierno Santos

August 12, 2023 | msn.com

Acciones de Grupo Aval y Corficolombiana caen tras acuerdo de pago por US$80 millones en EE. UU. por Odebrecht

September 22, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)

The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to Shame

August 12, 2023 | msn.com

Comunicado de Grupo Aval sobre decisión de EE.UU. en caso de Odebrecht

August 8, 2023 | bloomberg.com

Exejecutivos de Credit Suisse lanzan fondo de acciones enfocado en América Latina

August 1, 2023 | msn.com

MSCI Colcap mejoró en julio, pero sigue en rojo en el acumulado

July 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 28, 2023 | es-us.finanzas.yahoo.com

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July 4, 2023 | msn.com

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June 27, 2023 | msn.com

Grupo Aval y sus filiales refuerzan su compromiso con los principios de sostenibilidad

June 27, 2023 | fool.com

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June 18, 2023 | bloomberg.com

Aval CEO Sees Rising Number of Distressed Colombian Consumers

June 18, 2023 | msn.com

Presidente Petro no descarta al Grupo Aval como aliado en la transición energética

June 16, 2023 | msn.com

Presidente de Grupo Aval ve más dificultades para colombianos

June 16, 2023 | bloomberg.com

Aval CEO Sees Rising Number of Distressed Colombia Consumers

June 3, 2023 | msn.com

Según informó la propia Bolsa de Valores de Colombia, hay un total de 11, entre las que se destacan Apple, Uber y Amazon, entre otras.

May 31, 2023 | es-us.finanzas.yahoo.com

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May 20, 2023 | msn.com

Colombia's Grupo Aval trims 2023 return on average equity forecast to 10%-10.5%

May 19, 2023 | es-us.noticias.yahoo.com

Colombiano Grupo Aval espera retorno sobre capital promedio en rango de 10-10,5% para 2023: ejecutivo

May 19, 2023 | msn.com

Grupo Aval ganó $425.100 millones en el primer trimestre

May 18, 2023 | msn.com

UPDATE 1-Colombia's Grupo Aval trims 2023 ROAE forecast after profit slump

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AVAL Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/16/2023
Today: 9/22/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/10 Dividend: 9/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/8 Dividend: 10/30/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/08/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/15/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:AVAL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1504764
Web: www.grupoaval.com
Phone: (571) 241-9700
Fax: 571-241-9729
Employees: 77,043
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.13
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.62
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.64
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $496.58 million
Net Margins: 2.22%
Pretax Margin: 16.41%
Return on Equity: 2.36%
Return on Assets: 0.24%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.83
Current Ratio: 1.06
Quick Ratio: 1.06

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $6.60 billion
Price / Sales: 0.44
Cash Flow: $0.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.02
Book Value: $5.19 per share
Price / Book: 0.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,187,170,000
Free Float: 1,187,174,000
Market Cap: $2.87 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.22

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Key Executives

Mr. Luis Carlos Sarmiento Gutierrez (Age 61)
Pres

Mr. Diego Fernando Solano Saravia (Age 57)
Chief Financial Officer

Ms. María Edith Gonzalez Florez (Age 64)
VP of Accounting

Mr. Jorge Adrian Rincon Plata (Age 43)
Chief Legal Counsel

Mr. Rafael Eduardo Neira Torres (Age 67)
Chief of Internal Control

Mr. Rodolfo Velez Borda (Age 58)
Chief of Information Technology

Omar Suarez
Head of Equity Strategy

Mr. Eduardo Duque Suarez (Age 57)
Chief Risk Officer

Mr. Alejandro Augusto Figueroa Jaramillo Ph.D. (Age 81)
Director & Pres of Banco de Bogotá

Mr. Juan Camilo Angel Mejia (Age 58)
Pres of Banco AV Villas

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Institutional Ownership

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AVAL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "sell" AVAL shares.
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How have AVAL shares performed in 2023?: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores' stock was trading at $2.53 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, AVAL shares have decreased by 4.3% and is now trading at $2.42.
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Are investors shorting Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores?: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores saw a drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 201,400 shares, a drop of 14.3% from the August 15th total of 235,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 75,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days.
View Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores' Short Interest.
When is Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 15th 2023.
View our AVAL earnings forecast.
How were Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores' earnings last quarter?: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A. (NYSE:AVAL) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 16th. The bank reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.03. The bank had revenue of $688.53 million for the quarter. Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.36% and a net margin of 2.22%.
How often does Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores?: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 31st will be given a dividend of $0.0184 per share on Wednesday, November 8th. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 30th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous monthly dividend of $0.01.
Read our dividend analysis for AVAL.
Is Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores a good dividend stock?: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores (NYSE:AVAL) pays an annual dividend of $0.17 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.64%. AVAL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 130.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, AVAL will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.95% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for AVAL.

What other stocks do shareholders of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores investors own include AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Bancolombia (CIB), Finjan (FNJN), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV), Duke Energy (DUK), Ecopetrol (EC) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).
What is Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores' stock symbol?: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AVAL."
Who are Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores' major shareholders?: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.07%), BlackRock Inc. (0.03%), First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. (0.01%), Cerity Partners LLC (0.00%), Inspire Advisors LLC (0.00%) and First Affirmative Financial Network (0.00%).
How do I buy shares of Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores?: Shares of AVAL 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 Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores' stock price today?: One share of AVAL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.42.
How much money does Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores make?: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores (NYSE:AVAL) has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion and generates $6.60 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $496.58 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.13 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores have?: The company employs 77,043 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores?: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores' mailing address is Carrera 13 No. 26A - 47, Bogota D.C. F8, . The official website for the company is www.grupoaval.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (571) 241-9700, via email at investorrelations@grupoaval.com, or via fax at 571-241-9729.

This page (NYSE:AVAL) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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