NYSE:BXSBancorpsouth Bank Stock Price, Forecast & News

$21.94

+1.50 (+7.34 %)

(As of 05/26/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$21.15

Now: $21.94▼

$22.31

50-Day Range

$17.94

MA: $20.43▼

$23.04

52-Week Range

$17.21

Now: $21.94▼

$32.97

Volume558,728 shs

Average Volume598,034 shs

Market Capitalization$2.25 billion

P/E Ratio10.97

Dividend Yield3.62%

Beta1.45

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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bancorpsouth Bank has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $29.20, Bancorpsouth Bank has a potential upside of 33.1% from its current price of $21.94.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bancorpsouth Bank has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Bancorpsouth Bank has received 338 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Bancorpsouth Bank has received 581 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Bancorpsouth Bank has received 63.22% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Bancorpsouth Bank and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe BXS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe BXS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

4.2 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Bancorpsouth Bank is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Bancorpsouth Bank has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bancorpsouth Bank is 29.48 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Bancorpsouth Bank will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.34 % next year. This indicates that Bancorpsouth Bank will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bancorpsouth Bank insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.63% of the stock of Bancorpsouth Bank is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
62.10% of the stock of Bancorpsouth Bank is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Bancorpsouth Bank are expected to grow by 31.62% in the coming year, from $1.36 to $1.79 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bancorpsouth Bank is 10.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.30.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bancorpsouth Bank is 10.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 15.99.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bancorpsouth Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.68 out of 5 stars

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 Ratio0.12

Current Ratio0.82

Quick Ratio0.81

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio10.97

Forward P/E Ratio16.13

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.06 billion

Price / Sales2.13

Cash Flow$3.06 per share

Price / Cash Flow7.17

Book Value$24.09 per share

Price / Book0.91

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.51

Net Income$234.26 million

Net Margins19.00%

Return on Equity9.47%

Return on Assets1.15%

Miscellaneous

Employees4,693

Outstanding Shares102,632,000

Market Cap$2.25 billion

Next Earnings Date7/15/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Bancorpsouth Bank (NYSE:BXS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Bancorpsouth Bank's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Bancorpsouth Bank's stock was trading at $21.24 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BXS shares have increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $21.94. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Bancorpsouth Bank?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bancorpsouth Bank in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Bancorpsouth Bank.

When is Bancorpsouth Bank's next earnings date?

Bancorpsouth Bank is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 15th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Bancorpsouth Bank.

How were Bancorpsouth Bank's earnings last quarter?

Bancorpsouth Bank (NYSE:BXS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 20th. The bank reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.12. The bank had revenue of $244.03 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $243.90 million. Bancorpsouth Bank had a return on equity of 9.47% and a net margin of 19.00%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.56 EPS. View Bancorpsouth Bank's earnings history.

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

Bancorpsouth Bank announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.185 per share on Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $0.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.37%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 12th. View Bancorpsouth Bank's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for BXS?

5 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Bancorpsouth Bank's stock. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $34.50. On average, they expect Bancorpsouth Bank's share price to reach $29.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Bancorpsouth Bank.

Has Bancorpsouth Bank been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about BXS stock have been trending negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Bancorpsouth Bank earned a coverage optimism score of -2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the bank a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutBancorpsouth Bank.

Who are some of Bancorpsouth Bank's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Bancorpsouth Bank include Truist Financial (TFC), PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), SunTrust Banks (STI), First Republic Bank (FRC), M&T Bank (MTB), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), KeyCorp (KEY), Regions Financial (RF), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), Signature Bank (SBNY), Zions Bancorporation NA (ZION) and East West Bancorp (EWBC). View all competitors.

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 following 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)

What is Bancorpsouth Bank's stock symbol?

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

Who are Bancorpsouth Bank's major shareholders?

Bancorpsouth Bank's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.15%), Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (5.39%), State Street Corp (3.54%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.80%), Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC (1.64%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.34%). View institutional ownership trends for Bancorpsouth Bank.

Which major investors are selling Bancorpsouth Bank stock?

BXS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Victory Capital Management Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc., BlackRock Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, and Morgan Stanley. View insider buying and selling activity for Bancorpsouth Bank.

Which major investors are buying Bancorpsouth Bank stock?

BXS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Geode Capital Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC, Federated Hermes Inc., Aigen Investment Management LP, and Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Bancorpsouth Bank's stock price today?

One share of BXS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.94.

How big of a company is Bancorpsouth Bank?

Bancorpsouth Bank has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion and generates $1.06 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $234.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.51 on an earnings per share basis. Bancorpsouth Bank employs 4,693 workers across the globe.

What is Bancorpsouth Bank's official website?

The official website for Bancorpsouth Bank is 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]

This page was last updated on 5/27/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff