Are investors shorting Bar Harbor Bankshares?

Bar Harbor Bankshares saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 51,800 shares, a decline of 32.1% from the March 15th total of 76,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 32,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Bar Harbor Bankshares' Short Interest .

How were Bar Harbor Bankshares' earnings last quarter?

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSEAMERICAN:BHB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 18th. The financial services provider reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.01. The financial services provider had revenue of $36.64 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $37.10 million. Bar Harbor Bankshares had a net margin of 21.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.92%.

How often does Bar Harbor Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bar Harbor Bankshares?

Bar Harbor Bankshares announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.39%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 14th. Read our dividend analysis for BHB .

Is Bar Harbor Bankshares a good dividend stock?

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSEAMERICAN:BHB) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.72%. BHB 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 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 37.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BHB will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BHB .

When did Bar Harbor Bankshares' stock split?

Shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares split before market open on Tuesday, May 20th 2014. The 3-2 split was announced on Tuesday, April 22nd 2014. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, May 19th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bar Harbor Bankshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bar Harbor Bankshares investors own include Energy Transfer (ET) , Philip Morris International (PM) , AbbVie (ABBV) , CenterPoint Energy (CNP) , Dominion Energy (D) , Enbridge (ENB) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) and International Business Machines (IBM) .

Who are Bar Harbor Bankshares' major shareholders?

Bar Harbor Bankshares' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Coston McIsaac & Partners (0.32%) and Bangor Savings Bank (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Brendan Ohalloran, Curtis C Simard, Kenneth Eugene Smith and Matthew L Caras. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares?

Shares of BHB 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 .

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Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$25.12

+1.26 (+5.28%)

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Today's Range: $23.82
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$25.88
50-Day Range: N/A
52-Week Range: $19.55
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$30.37

Volume: 22,523 shs
Average Volume: 33,488 shs
Market Capitalization: $381.57 million

P/E Ratio: 8.52
Dividend Yield: 4.46%
Price Target: N/A

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Bar Harbor Bankshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.35% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.01
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$23,199 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.91%
From $2.75 to $2.83 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.

4.08 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Bar Harbor Bankshares.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.35% of the float of Bar Harbor Bankshares has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Bar Harbor Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Bar Harbor Bankshares has recently decreased by 32.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Bar Harbor Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Bar Harbor Bankshares has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bar Harbor Bankshares is 37.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Bar Harbor Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.58% next year. This indicates that Bar Harbor Bankshares 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 BHB.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bar Harbor Bankshares has a news sentiment score of -0.01. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Bar Harbor Bankshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for BHB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Bar Harbor Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bar Harbor Bankshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $23,199.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.53% of the stock of Bar Harbor Bankshares is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
54.49% of the stock of Bar Harbor Bankshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Bar Harbor Bankshares are expected to grow by 2.91% in the coming year, from $2.75 to $2.83 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bar Harbor Bankshares is 8.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.64.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bar Harbor Bankshares is 8.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.04.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bar Harbor Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bar Harbor Bankshares Stock (NYSEAMERICAN:BHB)

Bar Harbor Bankshares operates as the holding company for Bar Harbor Bank & Trust that provides banking and nonbanking products and services primarily to consumers and businesses. It accepts various deposit products, including interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, time deposits, and money market deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial construction loans, such as raw land, land development, and construction of commercial and multifamily residential properties; commercial real estate owner occupied and non-owner occupied loans; tax exempt loans to various state and municipal government entities; commercial and industrial loans, including loans for the purpose of financing working capital and capital investment; residential real estate loans consists of one-to-four family homes; home equity loans; and consumer loans, including personal lines of credit and amortizing loans to qualified individuals for various purposes, such as auto loans, recreational equipment, overdraft protection, and other consumer loans. In addition, it provides life insurance, annuity, and retirement products, as well as financial planning services; and third-party investment and insurance services. Further, the company offers trust and estate administration, wealth advisory, and investment management services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and municipalities; and 401(K) plan, financial, estate and charitable planning, investment management, family office, municipal, and tax services. Bar Harbor Bankshares was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine.

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BHB Stock News Headlines

March 20, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSEAMERICAN:BHB) CEO Purchases $18,823.20 in Stock

April 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

January 23, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

Bar Harbor Bank and Trust: Bar Harbor Bankshares Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bar Harbor Bankshares Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bar Harbor Bankshares Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

January 16, 2024 | msn.com

Bar Harbor Bankshares declares $0.28 dividend

January 15, 2024 | msn.com

Shore Path in Bar Harbor remains closed after week of storms

January 1, 2024 | msn.com

State Police assisting Bar Harbor Police with death investigation

December 28, 2023 | msn.com

Bar Harbor’s Side Street Cafe gears up for New Years Eve party

December 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Bar Harbor Bankshares: Downgrading To Hold, Earnings Outlook Is Lackluster

December 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Bar Harbor Bankshares: A Bit Premature For A Downgrade

December 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bar Harbor (BHB) Surges 5.5%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

November 17, 2023 | msn.com

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust pledges money to local food pantries

October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bar Harbor Bankshares Inc (BHB) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings and Declares Dividend

September 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Bar Harbor Bankshares: A 4.7%-Yielding Small Cap Dividend Growth Gem

September 18, 2023 | msn.com

Maine DEP says Bar Harbor diesel spill clean-up is complete

September 18, 2023 | msn.com

Travelers return to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park after Lee’s impact

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/23/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 2/14/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:BHB
Previous Symbol: NYSE:BHB
CUSIP: 06684910
CIK: 743367
Web: www.bhbt.com
Phone: (207) 669-6784
Fax: 207-288-2626
Employees: 462
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.95
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.05
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.63
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $44.85 million
Net Margins: 21.36%
Pretax Margin: 27.20%
Return on Equity: 10.92%
Return on Assets: 1.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.77
Current Ratio: 0.98
Quick Ratio: 0.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $210.01 million
Price / Sales: 1.72
Cash Flow: $3.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.10
Book Value: $28.51 per share
Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 15,190,000
Free Float: 14,801,000
Market Cap: $360.61 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.74

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Key Executives

Mr. Curtis C. Simard (Age 53)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.27M
Ms. Josephine Iannelli (Age 52)
Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $708.49k
Mr. Jason Edgar (Age 46)
President of Bar Harbor Wealth Management
Comp: $483.99k
Mr. William Schaefer
Senior Vice President of Finance

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Insiders & Institutions

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BHB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Are investors shorting Bar Harbor Bankshares?: Bar Harbor Bankshares saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 51,800 shares, a decline of 32.1% from the March 15th total of 76,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 32,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.6 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.
View Bar Harbor Bankshares' Short Interest.
How were Bar Harbor Bankshares' earnings last quarter?: Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSEAMERICAN:BHB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 18th. The financial services provider reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.01. The financial services provider had revenue of $36.64 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $37.10 million. Bar Harbor Bankshares had a net margin of 21.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.92%.
How often does Bar Harbor Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bar Harbor Bankshares?: Bar Harbor Bankshares announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.39%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for BHB.
Is Bar Harbor Bankshares a good dividend stock?: Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSEAMERICAN:BHB) pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.72%. BHB 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 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 37.97%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BHB will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for BHB.

When did Bar Harbor Bankshares' stock split?: Shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares split before market open on Tuesday, May 20th 2014. The 3-2 split was announced on Tuesday, April 22nd 2014. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, May 19th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.
What other stocks do shareholders of Bar Harbor Bankshares own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bar Harbor Bankshares investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Philip Morris International (PM), AbbVie (ABBV), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Dominion Energy (D), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE) and International Business Machines (IBM).
Who are Bar Harbor Bankshares' major shareholders?: Bar Harbor Bankshares' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Coston McIsaac & Partners (0.32%) and Bangor Savings Bank (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Brendan Ohalloran, Curtis C Simard, Kenneth Eugene Smith and Matthew L Caras.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares?: Shares of BHB 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 (NYSEAMERICAN:BHB) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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