NYSE:PRK Park National (PRK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.” (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free PRK Stock Alerts $142.47 +0.74 (+0.52%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$142.47▼$144.0150-Day Range$124.45▼$142.4552-Week Range$90.28▼$144.01Volume54,761 shsAverage Volume43,593 shsMarket Capitalization$2.30 billionP/E Ratio18.03Dividend Yield2.98%Price Target$130.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial Media Get Park National alerts: Email Address Park National MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.8% Downside$130.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.16Based on 72 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$262 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-2.02%From $7.92 to $7.76 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.1.12 out of 5 starsFinance Sector769th out of 870 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry78th out of 80 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPark National 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 CoveragePark National has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Park National's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PRK. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPark National pays a meaningful dividend of 2.98%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPark National has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Park National is 53.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Park National will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.64% next year. This indicates that Park National will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Park National's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PRK. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPark National 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 72 news articles for Park National this week, compared to 68 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for PRK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Park National to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Park National insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $262.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.70% of the stock of Park National is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.65% of the stock of Park National is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Park National's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Park National are expected to decrease by -2.02% in the coming year, from $7.92 to $7.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Park National is 18.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Park National is 18.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 36.62.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPark National has a P/B Ratio of 1.98. 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 Ad InvestorPlaceBible Shocker: Have You Seen Elon Musk’s Miracle?Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking) Elon Musk is about to shock the world again with this new type of A.I.… Minting new millionaires in the process.Click here for the full story… About Park National Stock (NYSE:PRK)Park National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Park National Bank that provides commercial banking and trust services in small and medium population areas. The company offers deposits for demand, savings, and time accounts; trust and wealth management services; cash management services; safe deposit operations; electronic funds transfers; Internet and mobile banking solutions with bill pay service; credit cards; and various additional banking-related services. It also provides commercial loans, including financing for industrial and commercial properties, financing for equipment, inventory and accounts receivable, acquisition financing, and commercial leasing, as well as for consumer finance companies; commercial real estate loans comprising mortgage loans to developers and owners of commercial real estate; originates financing leases primarily for the purchase of commercial vehicles, operating/manufacturing equipment, and municipal vehicles/equipment; consumer loans, such as automobile loans; consumer finance services; home equity lines of credit; and residential real estate and construction loans, as well as installment loans and commercial loans. In addition, the company offers aircraft financing services; and ParkDirect, a personal banking application. Park National Corporation was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Newark, Ohio.Read More PRK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRK Stock News HeadlinesMay 18 at 5:41 PM | yahoo.comChickasaw National Recreation to reopen Flower ParkMay 18 at 8:38 AM | dailymail.co.ukRoyal National Park: Motorcyclist, 19, dies after crashing into a traffic barrierMay 18 at 8:38 AM | msn.comAn unexpected gem: What travelers will find at Theodore Roosevelt National ParkMay 18 at 7:40 AM | sfgate.comOn the road to Sequoia National Park, a 123-year-old diner beckons Calif. travelersMay 18 at 7:40 AM | msn.comCanyonlands National Park in Utah searching for 2 visitors suspected of 'archeological theft'May 18 at 7:40 AM | msn.comWord from the Smokies: Look Rock offers grand views of a modernizing national parkMay 18 at 1:28 AM | msn.comNational Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado near Highland ParkMay 18 at 1:28 AM | msn.com113-year-old tower in Death Valley National Park felled by traveler trying to get vehicle out of mudMay 17 at 8:27 PM | yahoo.comWhere does Yosemite rank as best National Park for hiking?May 17 at 8:27 PM | msn.comBody of Colorado Springs man reported missing found in national parkMay 17 at 4:27 PM | sfgate.comTwo people caught on camera stealing artifacts at national parkMay 17 at 3:26 PM | yahoo.comTwo tourists are wanted after stealing ‘artifacts’ from Utah’s Canyonlands National ParkMay 17 at 3:26 PM | msn.comBody of missing hiker found on fourth day of search in Rocky Mountain National ParkMay 17 at 3:26 PM | yahoo.comThe First U.S. National Park Is Still Iconic as Ever — How to VisitMay 17 at 3:26 PM | msn.comNational Park visitors accused of 'archeological theft' are on the run from the policeMay 17 at 10:26 AM | cnn.comBody of a 23-year-old hiker missing since Sunday found at Rocky Mountain National ParkMay 17 at 8:28 AM | yahoo.comAs national attention comes once again to the Preakness, future of Laurel Park is murkyMay 17 at 8:28 AM | nypost.comCouple suspected of ‘archeological theft’ at Canyonlands National Park in UtahMay 17 at 8:28 AM | msn.comMissing Colorado hiker, 23, found dead in Rocky Mountain National Park after suffering 'significant fall'May 17 at 8:28 AM | abcnews.go.comAuthorities continue hunt for 2 people who committed 'archeological theft' at US national parkMay 17 at 3:48 AM | americanbankingnews.comPark National (NYSE:PRK) Upgraded to Hold at StockNews.comMay 17 at 2:12 AM | msn.comCouple Wanted for Allegedly Stealing Archaeological Treasures From Canyonlands National ParkMay 16 at 9:12 PM | msn.comCanyonlands National Park in Utah searching for 2 thieves accused of 'archeological theft'May 16 at 7:20 PM | msn.comSearch underway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for missing manMay 16 at 7:20 PM | nytimes.comThree Men Charged in Wildfire at Isle Royale National Park in MichiganSee More Headlines Receive PRK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Park National and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable3/08/2024Last Earnings4/19/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/16/2024Today5/18/2024Dividend Payable6/10/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:PRK CUSIPN/A CIK805676 Webwww.parknationalcorp.com Phone(740) 349-8451Fax740-349-3765Employees1,799Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$130.00 High Stock Price Target$130.00 Low Stock Price Target$130.00 Potential Upside/Downside-8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.90 Trailing P/E Ratio18.03 Forward P/E Ratio17.99 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$126.73 million Net Margins22.03% Pretax Margin26.83% Return on Equity12.13% Return on Assets1.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.16 Current Ratio0.92 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$564.30 million Price / Sales4.08 Cash Flow$8.95 per share Price / Cash Flow15.91 Book Value$71.95 per share Price / Book1.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,150,000Free Float15,714,000Market Cap$2.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Matthew R. Miller CPA (Age 45)President & Director Comp: $830.61kMr. Brady T. Burt CPA (Age 52)CFO, Secretary & Treasurer Comp: $624.49kMr. David L. Trautman (Age 62)CEO & Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.46MMs. Kelly A. Herreman CPA (Age 41)Chief Accounting Officer Bethany LewisVice President of Marketing & CommunicationKey CompetitorsSimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCFirst Financial Bancorp.NASDAQ:FFBCBanc of CaliforniaNYSE:BANCWaFdNASDAQ:WAFDFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 660 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.038%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 801 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.099%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 521 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.096%CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CoBought 747 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 0.080%Spreng Capital Management Inc.Bought 287 shares on 5/11/2024Ownership: 0.017%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Park National stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Park National in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" PRK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PRK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PRK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Park National's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Park National's stock. Their PRK share price targets range from $130.00 to $130.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $130.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.8%. View analysts price targets for PRK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PRK shares performed in 2024? Park National's stock was trading at $132.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PRK shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $142.47. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Park National's earnings last quarter? Park National Co. (NYSE:PRK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 19th. The company reported $2.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.30. The firm earned $121.82 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $118.29 million. Park National had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.13% and a net margin of 22.03%. How often does Park National pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Park National? Park National declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.06 per share on Monday, June 10th. This represents a $4.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. Read our dividend analysis for PRK. Is Park National a good dividend stock? Park National (NYSE:PRK) pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.98%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 53.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PRK will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.64% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PRK. What ETFs hold Park National's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Park National (NYSE:PRK) stock in their portfolio include SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR). Who are Park National's major shareholders? Park National's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.51%), Park National Corp OH (7.40%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.46%), California State Teachers Retirement System (0.10%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.10%) and CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Dan Delawder and Mark R Ramser. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Park National? 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