Should I buy or sell Bank First stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank First in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BFC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Bank First's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Bank First's shares. Their BFC share price targets range from $87.00 to $100.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $93.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BFC shares performed in 2024?

Bank First's stock was trading at $86.66 at the start of the year. Since then, BFC stock has decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $75.81. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Bank First's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 16th 2024. View our BFC earnings forecast .

How were Bank First's earnings last quarter?

Bank First Co. (NASDAQ:BFC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 16th. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $75.37 million for the quarter. Bank First had a net margin of 32.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.16%.

How often does Bank First pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank First?

Bank First announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Wednesday, July 10th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.85%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 26th. Read our dividend analysis for BFC .

Is Bank First a good dividend stock?

Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.79%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 18.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BFC .

Who are Bank First's major shareholders?

Bank First's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Kevin M Lemahieu, Mary Kay Bourbulas, Michael B Molepske and Phillip R Maples. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Bank First?

Shares of BFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NASDAQ:BFC

Bank First (BFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$75.81

-0.47 (-0.62%)

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Today's Range: $74.95
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$76.95
50-Day Range: $75.81
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$87.87
52-Week Range: $65.00
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$92.50

Volume: 23,176 shs
Average Volume: 19,149 shs
Market Capitalization: $768.71 million

P/E Ratio: 9.85
Dividend Yield: 1.85%
Price Target: $96.50

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Bank First MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 23.3% Upside
$93.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
2.22% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.16
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$102,846 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 1.69%
From $5.90 to $6.00 Per Share

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.

1.48 out of 5 stars

Financial Services Sector

23rd out of 29 stocks

Banks - Regional Industry

12th out of 15 stocks

2.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bank First has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bank First has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.22% of the outstanding shares of Bank First have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Bank First has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Bank First has recently increased by 1.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Bank First pays a meaningful dividend of 1.79%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Bank First has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bank First is 18.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Bank First will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.33% next year. This indicates that Bank First 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 BFC.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bank First has a news sentiment score of 0.16. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Bank First this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bank First insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $102,846.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.73% of the stock of Bank First is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 29.95% of the stock of Bank First is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Bank First are expected to grow by 1.69% in the coming year, from $5.90 to $6.00 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bank First is 9.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bank First is 9.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 446.02.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bank First has a P/B Ratio of 1.27. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bank First Stock (NASDAQ:BFC)

Bank First Corporation operates as a holding company for Bank First, N.A. that provides consumer and commercial financial services to businesses, professionals, consumers, associations, individuals, and governmental authorities in Wisconsin. It offers checking, savings, money market, cash management, retirement, and health savings accounts; other time deposits; certificates of deposit; and residential mortgage products. The company's loan products include real estate loans, including commercial real estate, residential mortgage, and home equity loans; commercial and industrial loans for working capital, accounts receivable, inventory financing, and other business purposes; construction and development loans; residential 1-4 family loans; and consumer loans for personal and household purposes, including secured and unsecured installment loans, and revolving lines of credit. It also provides credit cards; ATM processing; insurance; data processing and other information technology; investment and safekeeping; treasury management; and online, telephone, and mobile banking services. The company was formerly known as Bank First National Corporation and changed its name to Bank First Corporation in June 2019. Bank First Corporation was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

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BFC Stock News Headlines

March 19, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Bank First Co. (NASDAQ:BFC) Director Mary Kay Bourbulas Acquires 600 Shares

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April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank First Corp (BFC) Exceeds Analyst Expectations in Q1 2024 Earnings

April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank First Announces Net Income for the First Quarter of 2024

April 15, 2024 | ft.com

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April 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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Bank First Corporation (NASDAQ:BFC) most popular amongst individual investors who own 51% of the shares, institutions hold 30%

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February 22, 2024 | msn.com

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February 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank First's (NASDAQ:BFC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

February 20, 2024 | washingtonpost.com

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February 19, 2024 | msn.com

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January 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.35

January 19, 2024 | benzinga.com

Bank First Stock (NASDAQ:BFC), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions

January 17, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Bank First Corporation: Bank First Announces Net Income for the Fourth Quarter of 2023

January 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank First Corp (BFC) Reports Substantial Net Income Growth in Q4 2023

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/16/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend: 3/26/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/10/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/16/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: National commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BFC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1746109
Web: www.bankfirstwi.bank
Phone: (920) 652-3100
Fax: N/A
Employees: 379
Year Founded: 1984

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $93.50
High Stock Price Target: $100.00
Low Stock Price Target: $87.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +26.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $7.70
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.88
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.89
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $74.51 million
Net Margins: 32.08%
Pretax Margin: 41.06%
Return on Equity: 10.16%
Return on Assets: 1.45%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
Current Ratio: 1.00
Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $240.60 million
Price / Sales: 3.21
Cash Flow: $6.31 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.06
Book Value: $59.79 per share
Price / Book: 1.27

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 10,140,000
Free Float: 9,561,000
Market Cap: $771.45 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.27

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael B. Molepske (Age 63)
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Comp: $990.91k
Mr. Timothy J. McFarlane (Age 57)
President & Director
Mr. Kevin M. LeMahieu (Age 52)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $474.05k
Mr. Jason V. Krepline (Age 48)
Chief Lending Officer
Comp: $437.56k
Ms. Kelly M. Dvorak J.D.
Chief Legal Counsel
Ms. Debbie Weyker
Vice President of Marketing
Ms. Brenda Haese
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. Glenn Curran
President of Central Region
Ms. Meghann Kasper
Chief Credit Officer
Mr. Jeff Zimmerlee
Chief Retail Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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BFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Bank First stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bank First in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BFC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View BFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Bank First's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Bank First's shares. Their BFC share price targets range from $87.00 to $100.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $93.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BFC shares performed in 2024?: Bank First's stock was trading at $86.66 at the start of the year. Since then, BFC stock has decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $75.81.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Bank First's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 16th 2024.
View our BFC earnings forecast.
How were Bank First's earnings last quarter?: Bank First Co. (NASDAQ:BFC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 16th. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $75.37 million for the quarter. Bank First had a net margin of 32.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.16%.

How often does Bank First pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bank First?: Bank First announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Wednesday, July 10th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.85%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 26th.
Read our dividend analysis for BFC.
Is Bank First a good dividend stock?: Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.79%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 18.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for BFC.
Who are Bank First's major shareholders?: Bank First's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Kevin M Lemahieu, Mary Kay Bourbulas, Michael B Molepske and Phillip R Maples.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Bank First?: Shares of BFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:BFC) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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