NYSE:BXS - Bancorpsouth Bank Stock Price, News, & Analysis

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$29.39 -0.44 (-1.48 %)

(As of 04/22/2019 04:00 PM ET)

Previous Close$29.83

Today's Range$29.34 - $29.87

52-Week Range$24.31 - $35.45

Volume347,392 shs

Average Volume567,095 shs

Market Capitalization$2.65 billion

P/E Ratio13.18

Dividend Yield2.28%

Beta1.44

BancorpSouth Bank provides commercial banking and financial services to individuals and small-to-medium size businesses. It offers various deposit products, including interest and noninterest bearing demand deposits, and saving and other time deposits. The company also provides commercial loans, including term loans, lines of credit, equipment and receivable financing, and agricultural loans; a range of short-to-medium term secured and unsecured commercial loans to businesses for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of equipment and machinery; and construction loans to real estate developers for the acquisition, development, and construction of residential subdivisions. In addition, it offers fixed and adjustable rate residential mortgage loans secured by owner-occupied property; residential construction loans; second mortgage loans; and home equity lines of credit, as well as non-residential consumer loans that consist of automobile, recreation vehicle, boat, personal, and deposit account secured loans, as well as issues credit cards. Further, the company operates as an agent for the sale of commercial lines of insurance; and a line of property and casualty, life, health, and employee benefits products and services. Additionally, it provides investment brokerage, and personal trust and estate services. As of April 25, 2018, the company operated through 279 full service branch locations, as well mortgage, insurance, and loan production offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Illinois. The company was formerly known as BancorpSouth, Inc. and changed its name to BancorpSouth Bank in October 2017. BancorpSouth Bank was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry State commercial banks

Sub-IndustryRegional Banks

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:BXS

Previous Symbol

CUSIP05969210

CIK701853

Webwww.bancorpsouth.com

Phone662-680-2000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio0.88

Quick Ratio0.86

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio13.18

Forward P/E Ratio12.35

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$935.53 million

Price / Sales2.84

Cash Flow$2.8341 per share

Price / Cash Flow10.37

Book Value$24.65 per share

Price / Book1.19

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.23

Net Income$221.32 million

Net Margins23.10%

Return on Equity10.34%

Return on Assets1.26%

Miscellaneous

Employees4,445

Outstanding Shares90,330,000

Market Cap$2.65 billion

Next Earnings Date7/17/2019 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

Bancorpsouth Bank (NYSE:BXS) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bancorpsouth Bank's stock symbol?

Bancorpsouth Bank trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BXS."

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

Bancorpsouth Bank announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. View Bancorpsouth Bank's Dividend History.

How were Bancorpsouth Bank's earnings last quarter?

Bancorpsouth Bank (NYSE:BXS) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 17th. The bank reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.02. The bank earned $216.77 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $221.20 million. Bancorpsouth Bank had a return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 23.10%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.54 earnings per share. View Bancorpsouth Bank's Earnings History.

When is Bancorpsouth Bank's next earnings date?

Bancorpsouth Bank is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 17th 2019. View Earnings Estimates for Bancorpsouth Bank.

What price target have analysts set for BXS?

6 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Bancorpsouth Bank's stock. Their predictions range from $31.00 to $36.00. On average, they expect Bancorpsouth Bank's stock price to reach $33.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Bancorpsouth Bank.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Bancorpsouth Bank?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bancorpsouth Bank in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Bancorpsouth Bank.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Bancorpsouth Bank stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Bancorpsouth Bank stock:

1. Stephens analysts commented, "We maintain our Equal-Weight rating. KEY POINTS: Positive Takeaways. Core NIM (ex. PAA) expanded 3 bps to 3.74%, above our forecast of 3.71% as +13 bps core loan yield expansion outpaced +11 bps in IB deposit cost increase. Deposits increased 18% LQA which is partially driven by seasonality. The NII beat ($152.6 million vs. our forecast of $151.2 million) was also partially driven by ~$0.5 million LQ increase in purchase accounting. BXS repurchased 1 million shares of common stock (above our forecast of 500k) at a weighted average price of $27.60 per share. Negative Takeaways. Loan was soft growth (-1% LQA below our forecast of +6%) as paydowns in C&I offset growth in CRE. Operating expenses were elevated ($149 million vs. street at $148 million)." (4/18/2019)
2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of BancorpSouth have outperformed the industry over the past year. The company boasts an impressive earnings surprise history, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in three of the trailing four quarters. Given a strong balance-sheet position, the company has been steadily enhancing shareholders’ value through strategic acquisitions, dividend hikes, share buybacks and excellent expense-management initiatives. Recently, to expand its presence geographically, BancorpSouth has entered agreements to acquire Van Alstyne Financial Corporation and Summit Financial Enterprises. Although exposure towards risky loan portfolios and mounting expenses remain major concern for the company, rising interest rates shall continue to support the company's top line." (3/12/2019)

Has Bancorpsouth Bank been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about BXS stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Bancorpsouth Bank earned a daily sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the bank a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.

Who are some of Bancorpsouth Bank's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Bancorpsouth Bank include East West Bancorp (EWBC), Signature Bank (SBNY), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Popular (BPOP), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), IBERIABANK (IBKC), Bank Ozk (OZK), United Bankshares (UBSI), Associated Banc (ASB), First Hawaiian (FHB) and Glacier Bancorp (GBCI).

What other stocks do shareholders of Bancorpsouth Bank own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bancorpsouth Bank investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), CA (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Black Diamond Group (BDI), Accenture (ACN), AutoZone (AZO) and Belden (BDC).

Who are Bancorpsouth Bank's key executives?

Bancorpsouth Bank's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. James D. Rollins III, Chairman & CEO (Age 60)
Mr. Chris A. Bagley, Pres & COO (Age 58)
Mr. John Gary Copeland, Sr. EVP, CFO , Treasurer & Interim Chief Risk Officer (Age 66)
Ms. Cathy S. Freeman, Sr. EVP, Chief Admin. Officer & Sec. (Age 53)
Mr. Charles J. Pignuolo, Sr. EVP & Gen. Counsel (Age 63)

Who are Bancorpsouth Bank's major shareholders?

Bancorpsouth Bank's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Skyline Asset Management LP (0.51%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%), Sciencast Management LP (0.02%), First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.01%) and Meeder Asset Management Inc. (0.00%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Bancorpsouth Bank.

Which institutional investors are selling Bancorpsouth Bank stock?

BXS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Skyline Asset Management LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Bancorpsouth Bank.

Which institutional investors are buying Bancorpsouth Bank stock?

BXS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sciencast Management LP, Meeder Asset Management Inc., First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC and Retirement Systems of Alabama. View Insider Buying and Selling for Bancorpsouth Bank.

How do I buy shares of Bancorpsouth Bank?

Shares of BXS 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 Bancorpsouth Bank's stock price today?

One share of BXS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.39.

How big of a company is Bancorpsouth Bank?

Bancorpsouth Bank has a market capitalization of $2.65 billion and generates $935.53 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $221.32 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.23 on an earnings per share basis. Bancorpsouth Bank employs 4,445 workers across the globe.

What is Bancorpsouth Bank's official website?

The official website for Bancorpsouth Bank is http://www.bancorpsouth.com.

How can I contact Bancorpsouth Bank?

Bancorpsouth Bank's mailing address is ONE MISSISSIPPI PLAZA 201 SOUTH SPRING STREET, TUPELO MS, 38804. The bank can be reached via phone at 662-680-2000 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Bancorpsouth Bank (NYSE BXS)

Community Ranking:		1.8 out of 5 ()
Outperform Votes:		277 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		514 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		791

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This page was last updated on 4/22/2019 by MarketBeat.com Staff