NYSE:BCH Banco de Chile (BCH) Stock Forecast, Price & News $20.80 +0.60 (+2.97%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.31▼$20.9250-Day Range$18.93▼$22.6852-Week Range$15.64▼$22.97Volume68,772 shsAverage Volume168,034 shsMarket Capitalization$10.51 billionP/E Ratio6.44Dividend Yield7.79%Price Target$21.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Banco de Chile MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.2% Upside$21.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.05% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth0.41%From $2.41 to $2.42 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.01 out of 5 starsFinance Sector1407th out of 1,786 stocksCommercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry47th out of 64 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBanco de Chile has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.67, Banco de Chile has a forecasted upside of 4.2% from its current price of $20.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageBanco de Chile has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.05% of the outstanding shares of Banco de Chile have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBanco de Chile has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Banco de Chile has recently decreased by 22.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBanco de Chile is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBanco de Chile has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Banco de Chile is 50.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Banco de Chile will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.94% next year. This indicates that Banco de Chile will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BCH. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBanco de Chile has a news sentiment score of 1.42. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.Search Interest2 people have searched for BCH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Banco de Chile to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Banco de Chile insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.93% of the stock of Banco de Chile is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 0.99% of the stock of Banco de Chile is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Banco de Chile are expected to grow by 0.41% in the coming year, from $2.41 to $2.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Banco de Chile is 6.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Banco de Chile is 6.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 160.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBanco de Chile has a PEG Ratio of 1.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBanco de Chile has a P/B Ratio of 1.86. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) StockBanco de Chile SA engages in the provision of banking services. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Wholesale, Treasury, and Subsidiaries. The Retail segment consists of consumer loans, commercial loans, checking accounts, credit cards, credit lines, and mortgage loans. The Wholesale segment includes corporate clients and large companies where the product offering focuses on commercial loans, checking accounts and liquidity management services, debt instruments, foreign trade, derivative contracts, and leases. The Treasury segment comprises securities portfolio, derivatives positions, and currency trading. The Subsidiaries segment corresponds to companies and corporations controlled by the bank. The company was founded on October 28, 1893 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.Read More Receive BCH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Banco de Chile and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BCH Stock News HeadlinesMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Banco De Chile (BCH) Is a Great 'Buy the Bottom' Stock NowMay 24, 2023 | msn.comBanco Central de Chile eleva requisitos de capital ante riesgosJune 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBanco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMay 10, 2023 | msn.comNatalia Compagnon demanda al Banco de Chile, Sebastián Dávalos y su actual pareja por venta de casa: “El precio no es real”May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBanco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) Hits New 1-Year High at $22.65May 10, 2023 | msn.comNatalia Compagnon demanda al Banco Chile, Sebastián Dávalos y su pareja por venta de casaMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBanco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) Receives $23.00 Average PT from AnalystsJune 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.May 9, 2023 | msn.com"Contrato simulado": Compagnon demanda al Banco de Chile, Dávalos y su pareja por venta de casaMay 5, 2023 | msn.comBanco de Chile GAAP EPS of Ch$2.63, revenue of Ch$703.17BMay 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBanco de Chile 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 28, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deBanco de Chile: BCH Files 2022 20F Annual ReportApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCH Files 2022 20F Annual ReportApril 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBanco de Chile: Undervalued With A 10% Plus Dividend Yield, But Risks Are HighApril 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) Price Target at $23.00March 23, 2023 | msn.comGerente general de Banco de Chile por caso Chang: “Hubo varias alertas, pero todas fueron resueltas por el área comercial”March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBanco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesMarch 16, 2023 | morningstar.comBanco de Chile Down Over 8%, On Track for Largest Percent Decrease Since May 2021 — Data TalkMarch 15, 2023 | benzinga.comShort Volatility Alert: Banco De ChileMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comPeligro en la Web: Alertan por sitio que simula ser Banco de ChileMarch 2, 2023 | msn.comPresidente de Banco de Chile contra retiros de AFP: provocaron “un daño inconmensurable al mercado de capitales local”February 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBCH Banco de ChileFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSVNLY vs. BCH: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for Banco de Chile (BCH) Stock OptionsJanuary 16, 2023 | benzinga.comA Bullish Sign Appears On Banco De Chile's ChartDecember 1, 2022 | nasdaq.comBCH vs. IBN: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?See More Headlines BCH Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BCH Company Calendar Last Earnings1/30/2022Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend3/16/2023Dividend Payable3/30/2023Today6/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:BCH CUSIPN/A CIK1161125 Webwww.bancochile.com Phone(622) 637-1111FaxN/AEmployees12,550Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$21.67 High Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$21.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+4.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.23 Trailing P/E Ratio6.44 Forward P/E Ratio8.63 P/E Growth1.31Net Income$1.59 billion Net Margins39.84% Pretax Margin46.21% Return on Equity29.47% Return on Assets2.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.16 Current Ratio1.52 Quick Ratio1.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.35 billion Price / Sales3.13 Cash Flow$3.43 per share Price / Cash Flow6.07 Book Value$11.17 per share Price / Book1.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares505,080,000Free Float475,133,000Market Cap$10.51 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.37 Social Links Key ExecutivesEduardo Ebensperger OrregoChief Executive OfficerEsteban Kemp de la HozManager-Operations & Technology DivisionRolando Arias SánchezChief Financial OfficerFelipe Echaiz BornemannManager-Global Compliance DivisionCrescencio Salinas AtencionManagerKey CompetitorsCredicorpNYSE:BAPBanco Santander-ChileNYSE:BSACBanco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander MéxicoNYSE:BSMXWoori Financial GroupNYSE:WFKB Financial GroupNYSE:KBView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBrandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 31,314 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.017%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 9,460 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.002%Arrowstreet Capital Limited PartnershipBought 491,004 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.136%Belpointe Asset Management LLCBought 1,361 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.001%Fortis Capital Advisors LLCBought 1,361 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions BCH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Banco de Chile stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Banco de Chile in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BCH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BCH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BCH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Banco de Chile's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Banco de Chile's stock. Their BCH share price forecasts range from $21.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $21.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BCH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BCH shares performed in 2023? Banco de Chile's stock was trading at $20.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BCH stock has decreased by 0.1% and is now trading at $20.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Banco de Chile? Banco de Chile saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 276,700 shares, a drop of 22.8% from the April 30th total of 358,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 166,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.7 days. View Banco de Chile's Short Interest. When is Banco de Chile's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 4th 2023. View our BCH earnings forecast. How were Banco de Chile's earnings last quarter? Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) announced its earnings results on Sunday, January, 30th. The bank reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.17. Banco de Chile had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.47% and a net margin of 39.84%. How often does Banco de Chile pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Banco de Chile? Banco de Chile announced an annual dividend on Monday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $1.3688 per share on Thursday, March 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 16th. This is a boost from the stock's previous annual dividend of $1.33. Read our dividend analysis for BCH. Is Banco de Chile a good dividend stock? Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.72%. BCH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 50.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BCH will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.94% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BCH. When did Banco de Chile's stock split? Shares of Banco de Chile split before market open on Friday, November 23rd 2018. The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, October 23rd 2018. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, November 21st 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split. What is Arturo Tagle Quiroz's approval rating as Banco de Chile's CEO? 9 employees have rated Banco de Chile Chief Executive Officer Arturo Tagle Quiroz on Glassdoor.com. Arturo Tagle Quiroz has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Banco de Chile own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Banco de Chile investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Pfizer (PFE), Weyerhaeuser (WY), Alibaba Group (BABA), Eastman Chemical (EMN), General Mills (GIS), GSK (GSK), Hormel Foods (HRL), Kraft Heinz (KHC) and China Life Insurance (LFC). What is Banco de Chile's stock symbol? Banco de Chile trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BCH." Who are Banco de Chile's major shareholders? Banco de Chile's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.28%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.14%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.12%), BlackRock Inc. (0.07%), FMR LLC (0.05%) and Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (0.04%). How do I buy shares of Banco de Chile? Shares of BCH 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Banco de Chile's stock price today? One share of BCH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.80. How much money does Banco de Chile make? Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) has a market capitalization of $10.51 billion and generates $3.35 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $1.59 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.23 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Banco de Chile have? The company employs 12,550 workers across the globe. How can I contact Banco de Chile? Banco de Chile's mailing address is Paseo Ahumada 251, Paseo Ahumada 251 F3, . The official website for the company is www.bancochile.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (622) 637-1111 or via email at pmejiar@bancochile.cl. This page (NYSE:BCH) was last updated on 6/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Banco de Chile Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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