OTCMKTS:EBKDY Erste Group Bank (EBKDY) Stock Forecast, Price & News $16.96 +0.48 (+2.91%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.62▼$16.9650-Day Range$15.43▼$18.5952-Week Range$10.57▼$19.92Volume20,654 shsAverage Volume34,956 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E Ratio7.04Dividend Yield4.07%Price Target$35.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesShort InterestProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesShort Interest Erste Group Bank MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside106.4% Upside$35.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearishDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.47 out of 5 stars 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingErste Group Bank has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $35.00, Erste Group Bank has a forecasted upside of 106.4% from its current price of $16.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageErste Group Bank has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares ShortedShort Interest Ratio / Days to CoverErste Group Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Erste Group Bank has recently increased by 28.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipErste Group Bank is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.20%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthErste Group Bank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Erste Group Bank will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.17% next year. This indicates that Erste Group Bank will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EBKDY. Previous Next N/A News and Social Media Coverage Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Erste Group Bank insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 0.36% of the stock of Erste Group Bank is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Erste Group Bank are expected to remain at $3.26 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Erste Group Bank is 7.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 124.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Erste Group Bank is 7.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 158.03.Price to Earnings Growth RatioErste Group Bank has a PEG Ratio of 0.65. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioErste Group Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Erste Group Bank (OTCMKTS:EBKDY) StockErste Group Bank AG engages in the provision of banking and financial services. The firm operates through the following segments: Retail, Corporates, Group Markets, Asset/Liability Management & Local Corporate Center, Savings Banks, and Group Corporate Center. The Retail segment comprises the business with private individuals, micros, and free professionals within the responsibility of account managers in the retail network. The Corporates segment consists of business activities with corporate customers of different turnover size as well as commercial real estate and public sector business. The Group Markets segment is involved in trading and markets services, as well as customer business with financial institutions. The Asset/Liability Management & Local Corporate Center segment is composed of all asset and liability management functions, local and of Erste Group Bank AG (Holding), and local corporate centers such as internal service providers. The Savings Banks segment includes savings banks, which are members of the Haftungsverbund of the Austrian savings banks sector. The Group Corporate Center segment covers mainly centrally managed activities and items that are not directly aRead More Receive EBKDY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Erste Group Bank and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EBKDY Stock News HeadlinesMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comErste Group Bank AG (OTCMKTS:EBKDY) to Issue Dividend of $0.99May 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Erste Group Bank AG (OTCMKTS:EBKDY) Rises By 515.8%June 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)How A.I. 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We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.February 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comErste Bank 4Q Net Pft EUR517.7MNovember 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comErste Group Bank: Mixed Q3 ResultsSeptember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Erste Group Bank (EBKDY) Stock Undervalued Right Now?August 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Erste Group Bank (EBKDY) a Great Value Stock Right Now?August 3, 2022 | investing.comErste Group Bank AG Earnings Miss, Revenue Beats In Q2August 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comErste Group Bank AG (EBKDY) CEO Willi Cernko on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 1, 2022 | msn.comErste Group ends first half of 2022 with 24% hike in net profitsMay 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOrban’s Economy Chief Defends Windfall Tax After Market RoutMay 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMesa Air Group Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 ResultsApril 29, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comErste Group Bank AG (OTCMKTS:EBKDY) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by BrokeragesFebruary 28, 2022 | investing.comErste Group Bank AG Earnings Beat, Revenue Misses In Q4February 2, 2022 | nasdaq.comErste Group Bank AG ADR (EBKDY)October 21, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comCaixaBank Signals Exit From $1.92 Billion Erste Group StakeSeptember 16, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comErste Group Bank AG (EBKDY) Is a Great Choice for "Trend" Investors, Here's WhyAugust 25, 2021 | barrons.comErste Group Bank AG ADRAugust 4, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comErste Group Bank AG (EBKDY) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be SustainableAugust 4, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comEBKDY vs. NABZY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?June 3, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Momentum in Erste Group Bank AG (EBKDY) Should Keep goingSee More Headlines EBKDY Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EBKDY Company Calendar Last Earnings4/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend5/16/2023Dividend Payable5/30/2023Today6/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS Industry Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolOTCMKTS:EBKDY CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.erstegroup.com Phone435010010100Fax43-5010-091-0100Employees44,596Year Founded1819Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$35.00 High Stock Price Forecast$39.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$32.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+106.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio7.04 Forward P/E Ratio5.20 P/E Growth0.65Net Income$2.28 billion Net Margins19.21% Pretax Margin29.90% Return on Equity8.08% Return on Assets0.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.18 Quick Ratio0.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.70 billion Price / SalesN/A Cash Flow$3.59 per share Price / Cash Flow4.73 Book Value$32.36 per share Price / Book0.52Miscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.35 Social Links Key ExecutivesWillibald CernkoChief Executive & Retail OfficerDavid O'MahonyChief Operating OfficerStefan DörflerChief Financial OfficerIngo BleierChief Corporates & Capital Markets OfficerAlexandra Habeler-DrabekChief Risk OfficerKey CompetitorsBanco MacroNYSE:BMABancolombiaNYSE:CIBBOC Hong KongOTCMKTS:BHKLYGrupo Financiero GaliciaNASDAQ:GGALJefferson Security BankOTCMKTS:JFWVView All Competitors EBKDY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Erste Group Bank stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Erste Group Bank in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" EBKDY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EBKDY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View EBKDY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Erste Group Bank's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Erste Group Bank's shares. Their EBKDY share price forecasts range from $32.00 to $39.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $35.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 106.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EBKDY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EBKDY shares performed in 2023? Erste Group Bank's stock was trading at $15.9450 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EBKDY shares have increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $16.96. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Erste Group Bank? Erste Group Bank saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,000 shares, an increase of 28.2% from the April 30th total of 11,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 83,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. View Erste Group Bank's Short Interest. How were Erste Group Bank's earnings last quarter? Erste Group Bank AG (OTCMKTS:EBKDY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $2.63 billion during the quarter. Erste Group Bank had a net margin of 19.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.08%. How often does Erste Group Bank pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Erste Group Bank? Erste Group Bank announced a dividend on Saturday, May 13th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.9939 per share on Tuesday, May 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 5.57%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 16th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of $0.56. Read our dividend analysis for EBKDY. Is Erste Group Bank a good dividend stock? Erste Group Bank (OTCMKTS:EBKDY) pays an annual dividend of $0.69 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.20%. EBKDY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for EBKDY. What is Erste Group Bank's stock symbol? Erste Group Bank trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "EBKDY." How do I buy shares of Erste Group Bank? Shares of EBKDY 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. What is Erste Group Bank's stock price today? One share of EBKDY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.96. How many employees does Erste Group Bank have? The company employs 44,596 workers across the globe. How can I contact Erste Group Bank? Erste Group Bank's mailing address is Am Belvedere 1, Vienna C4, 1100. The official website for the company is www.erstegroup.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 435010010100, via email at investor.relations@erstegroup.com, or via fax at 43-5010-091-0100. This page (OTCMKTS:EBKDY) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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