Should I buy or sell Crédit Agricole stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Crédit Agricole in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "sell" CRARY shares. View CRARY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have CRARY shares performed in 2023?

Crédit Agricole's stock was trading at $5.22 at the start of the year. Since then, CRARY shares have increased by 22.8% and is now trading at $6.41. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Crédit Agricole?

Crédit Agricole saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 95,600 shares, an increase of 27.3% from the October 31st total of 75,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 371,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. View Crédit Agricole's Short Interest .

How were Crédit Agricole's earnings last quarter?

Crédit Agricole S.A. (OTCMKTS:CRARY) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.03. The business earned $6.90 billion during the quarter. Crédit Agricole had a net margin of 26.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.49%.

How often does Crédit Agricole pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Crédit Agricole?

Crédit Agricole declared a dividend on Saturday, May 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.434 per share on Friday, June 16th. This represents a yield of 6.86%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 25th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of $0.41. Read our dividend analysis for CRARY .

Is Crédit Agricole a good dividend stock?

Crédit Agricole (OTCMKTS:CRARY) pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.58%. CRARY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 39.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CRARY will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CRARY .

How do I buy shares of Crédit Agricole?

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

Crédit Agricole Stock Price, News & Analysis (OTCMKTS:CRARY)

$6.41

+0.03 (+0.47%)

(As of 11/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $6.39
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$6.46
50-Day Range: $5.83
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$6.42
52-Week Range: $4.84
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$6.53

Volume: 211,760 shs
Average Volume: 182,322 shs
Market Capitalization: $39.14 billion

P/E Ratio: 6.05
Dividend Yield: 6.55%
Price Target: N/A

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Crédit Agricole MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.00% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.72
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.02 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Crédit Agricole.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.00% of the outstanding shares of Crédit Agricole have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Crédit Agricole has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Crédit Agricole has recently increased by 27.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Crédit Agricole is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.58%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Crédit Agricole does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Crédit Agricole is 39.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Crédit Agricole will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.68% next year. This indicates that Crédit Agricole 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 CRARY.

2.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Crédit Agricole has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Crédit Agricole this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Crédit Agricole insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.29% of the stock of Crédit Agricole is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Crédit Agricole are expected to remain at $0.94 per share in the coming year.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Crédit Agricole is 6.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Crédit Agricole is 6.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 48.25.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Crédit Agricole has a P/B Ratio of 0.50. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Crédit Agricole Stock (OTCMKTS:CRARY)

Crédit Agricole S.A. provides retail, corporate, insurance, and investment banking products and services in France, Italy, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through Asset Gathering; Large Customers; Specialised Financial Services; French Retail Banking - LCL; and International Retail Banking segments. The company offers banking products and services, including savings, current, and money market accounts and deposits; finance, payment, and cash flow management services; consumer finance products; and banking and specialized financial services. It also provides wealth management services comprising a range of savings and investment solutions in traditional or real assets; and savings/retirement, death and disability/creditor/group, and property and casualty insurance products. In addition, the company offers financing solutions for property and equipment investment and renewal requirements; trade receivable financing and management solutions for corporates; and financing services for renewable energy and public infrastructure projects, as well as leasing services. Further, it provides investment banking, structured finance, international trade finance, commercial banking, capital market, and syndication services; asset servicing solutions for investment products, as well as various asset classes, such as execution, clearing, forex, security lending and borrowing, custody, depositary bank, fund administration, middle-office outsourcing solutions, and fund distribution support and issuer services; and online banking services. The company serves retail customers, corporates, banks and financial institutions, government agencies, and local authorities. Crédit Agricole S.A. was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Montrouge, France. Crédit Agricole S.A. operates as a subsidiary of SAS Rue La Boétie.

CRARY Stock Price History

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CRARY Stock News Headlines

November 27, 2023 | msn.com

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November 26, 2023 | lse.co.uk

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November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CRÉDIT AGRICOLE S.A. ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF A CONSENT SOLICITATION AND THE CONVENING OF A MEETING OF THE NOTEHOLDERS OF ITS EUR 2,000,000,000 Subordinated 2.625 per cent. Notes due 17 March 2027 (ISIN: XS1204154410)

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CREDIT AGRICOLE S.A. ANNOUNCES REDEMPTION OF USD 1,750,000,000 Undated Deeply Subordinated Additional Tier 1 Fixed Rate Resettable Notes issued on January 23, 2014 (ISIN: Rule 144A: US225313AD75 and Regulation S: USF22797RT78)

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CREDIT AGRICOLE S.A. announces redemption of JPY 11,900,000,000 Callable Subordinated Fixed to Floating Rate Notes issued on November 26, 2018 and due November 2028 (ISIN: XS1914290363)

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

Credit Agricole beats forecasts on strong investment bank boost

November 8, 2023 | marketwatch.com

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November 8, 2023 | bloomberg.com

Credit Agricole Beats Estimates With Fixed Income Trading Up 26%

November 3, 2023 | msn.com

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October 31, 2023 | morningstar.com

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October 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Correction: CREDIT AGRICOLE SA: Crédit Agricole S.A. launches a Share Repurchase Program for up to 26,835,641 ordinary shares of the Company

October 5, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Credit Agricole Launches Buyback to Offset Capital Increases for Employees

October 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CREDIT AGRICOLE SA: Crédit Agricole S.A. launches a Share Repurchase Program for up to 26,835,641 ordinary shares of the Company

September 21, 2023 | msn.com

Credit Agricole Outperforms Finance Sector, Year-To-Date Returns Impress Investors

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CREDIT AGRICOLE SA: CRÉDIT AGRICOLE MOBILITY SERVICES, 3rd STRATEGIC PILLAR OF CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CONSUMER FINANCE TO BECOME EUROPEAN LEADER IN GREEN MOBILITY

August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CREDIT AGRICOLE SA: 2023 CAPITAL INCREASE RESERVED FOR EMPLOYEES

August 19, 2023 | forbes.com

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August 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CREDIT AGRICOLE SA: Availability of the 2023 interim financial report

August 4, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Credit Agricole's Indosuez to Buy $1 Bln Majority Stake in Degroof Petercam

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Last Earnings: 11/08/2023
Today: 11/29/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Industry: Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CRARY
Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:CRARY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1279967
Web: www.credit-agricole.com
Phone: (314) 323-5202
Fax: 33-1-57-72-26-41
Employees: 21,344
Year Founded: 1894

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.06
Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.02
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.79
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $5.73 billion
Net Margins: 26.19%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 8.49%
Return on Assets: 0.29%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: N/A
Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $25.08 billion
Price / Sales: 1.55
Cash Flow: $1.15 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.55
Book Value: $12.72 per share
Price / Book: 0.50

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 6,105,480,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $38.95 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.56

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Key Executives

Mr. Philippe Brassac (Age 64)
Chief Executive Officer
Comp: $2.51M
Mr. Jerome Grivet (Age 61)
Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Steering & Control functions
Comp: $475.19k
Mr. Olivier-Eric Alain Gavalda (Age 60)
Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Universal Bank
Comp: $237.75k
Mr. Xavier Musca (Age 63)
Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Major Clients
Comp: $1.43M
Mr. Paul Foubert (Age 54)
Head of Group Finance
Mr. Jean-Paul Mazoyer (Age 58)
Deputy GM and Head of Technology, Digital & Payments
Mr. Martine Boutinet
Head of Compliance
Mr. Francis Vicari
Head of Legal
Ms. Julie De La Palme
Head of Communications
Ms. Benedicte Chretien
Group Head of Human Resources

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Should I Buy Crédit Agricole Stock? CRARY Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Crédit Agricole was last updated on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 10:05 AM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Crédit Agricole S.A.:

Crédit Agricole S.A. is a major player in the French payment market, which provides opportunities for growth and expansion in the merchant services sector.
The strategic partnership between Crédit Agricole and Worldline creates a strong position in the market, increasing the potential for profitability and market share.
Crédit Agricole S.A. offers a wide range of banking products and services, including retail, corporate, insurance, and investment banking, providing diversification and potential revenue streams.
The company provides wealth management services, offering a range of savings and investment solutions, which can attract high-net-worth individuals and generate additional revenue.
Investors can benefit from the company's financing solutions for property and equipment investment, as well as renewable energy and public infrastructure projects, which can contribute to long-term growth and profitability.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Crédit Agricole S.A. for these reasons:

The current stock price of Crédit Agricole S.A. should be considered, as it may impact the potential return on investment. Please refer to the latest stock price for accurate information.
Investors should be aware of the competitive landscape in the banking industry, as Crédit Agricole S.A. operates in a highly competitive market, which may affect its market share and profitability.
Fluctuations in the global economy and financial markets can impact the performance of Crédit Agricole S.A., as it operates internationally and is exposed to various economic and market risks.
Regulatory changes and compliance requirements in the banking industry can pose challenges for Crédit Agricole S.A., as non-compliance can result in financial penalties and reputational damage.
Investors should consider the potential impact of geopolitical events and uncertainties on Crédit Agricole S.A., as these factors can affect the overall stability and performance of the company.

CRARY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Crédit Agricole stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Crédit Agricole in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "sell" CRARY shares.
View CRARY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have CRARY shares performed in 2023?: Crédit Agricole's stock was trading at $5.22 at the start of the year. Since then, CRARY shares have increased by 22.8% and is now trading at $6.41.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Crédit Agricole?: Crédit Agricole saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 95,600 shares, an increase of 27.3% from the October 31st total of 75,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 371,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days.
View Crédit Agricole's Short Interest.
How were Crédit Agricole's earnings last quarter?: Crédit Agricole S.A. (OTCMKTS:CRARY) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.03. The business earned $6.90 billion during the quarter. Crédit Agricole had a net margin of 26.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.49%.

How often does Crédit Agricole pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Crédit Agricole?: Crédit Agricole declared a dividend on Saturday, May 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.434 per share on Friday, June 16th. This represents a yield of 6.86%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 25th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of $0.41.
Read our dividend analysis for CRARY.
Is Crédit Agricole a good dividend stock?: Crédit Agricole (OTCMKTS:CRARY) pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.58%. CRARY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 39.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CRARY will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CRARY.
How do I buy shares of Crédit Agricole?: Shares of CRARY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (OTCMKTS:CRARY) was last updated on 11/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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