How have FRAF shares performed in 2024?

Franklin Financial Services' stock was trading at $31.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FRAF shares have decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $30.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Franklin Financial Services?

Franklin Financial Services saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,300 shares, a drop of 7.6% from the March 15th total of 7,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Franklin Financial Services' Short Interest .

When is Franklin Financial Services' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our FRAF earnings forecast .

How were Franklin Financial Services' earnings last quarter?

Franklin Financial Services Co. (NASDAQ:FRAF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm earned $17.99 million during the quarter. Franklin Financial Services had a net margin of 14.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.10%.

How often does Franklin Financial Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franklin Financial Services?

Franklin Financial Services declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.21%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 1st. Read our dividend analysis for FRAF .

Is Franklin Financial Services a good dividend stock?

Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.83%. FRAF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 41.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for FRAF .

How do I buy shares of Franklin Financial Services?

Shares of FRAF 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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Franklin Financial Services (FRAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$29.76

+1.73 (+6.17%)

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Today's Range: $28.90
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$30.50
50-Day Range: $25.55
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$28.88
52-Week Range: $23.96
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$35.00

Volume: 7,345 shs
Average Volume: 4,872 shs
Market Capitalization: $130.65 million

P/E Ratio: 9.60
Dividend Yield: 4.30%
Price Target: N/A

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Franklin Financial Services MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.18% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.62
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

1.66 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

625th out of 845 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

149th out of 176 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Franklin Financial Services.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.18% of the float of Franklin Financial Services has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Franklin Financial Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Franklin Financial Services has recently decreased by 7.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Franklin Financial Services is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Franklin Financial Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Franklin Financial Services is 41.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FRAF.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Franklin Financial Services has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 4 news articles for Franklin Financial Services this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Franklin Financial Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.93% of the stock of Franklin Financial Services is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 24.80% of the stock of Franklin Financial Services is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Franklin Financial Services is 9.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Franklin Financial Services is 9.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.92.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Franklin Financial Services has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Franklin Financial Services Stock (NASDAQ:FRAF)

Franklin Financial Services Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg that provides commercial, retail banking, and trust services to businesses, individuals, governmental entities, and non-profit organizations in Pennsylvania. It offers various deposit products, including checking, savings, money management, and time deposit accounts, as well as demand deposits. The company also provides commercial real estate, construction and land development, commercial and industrial, and residential mortgage loans, as well as installment and revolving loans; and secured and unsecured commercial and industrial loans, including accounts receivable and inventory financing, and commercial equipment financing. In addition, it offers various investment and trust services comprising estate planning and administration, corporate and personal trust fund management, pension, and profit sharing and other employee benefit funds management services, and custodial services, as well as non-trust related investment services; sells mutual funds, annuities, and insurance products; and offers safe deposit, pension, and fiduciary services. Further, the company engages in non-bank investment activities, such as venture capital investments. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

FRAF Stock Price History

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FRAF Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | morningstar.com

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April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) have unfortunately lost 12% over the last five years

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March 31, 2024 | msn.com

New Franklin Police K-9 to help sniff out meth, cocaine, marijuana

February 25, 2024 | yahoo.com

Lakeland's Scott Franklin appointed to U.S. House task force on artificial intelligence

February 24, 2024 | benzinga.com

Franklin Financial Servs Stock (NASDAQ:FRAF) Earnings Dates and Earning Calls

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Financial Reports 2023 Q4 and Full Year 2023 Results; Declares Dividend

January 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

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Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for the Month of February 2024

November 17, 2023 | msn.com

Franklin Financial files for $100M mixed securities shelf

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32

October 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Franklin Financial Services Corporation: Franklin Financial Reports 2023 Q3 and Year-to-Date Results; Declares Dividend

October 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Financial Reports 2023 Q3 and Year-to-Date Results; Declares Dividend

October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) three years ago are up 42%

October 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Wells Fargo Remains a Sell on Franklin Resources (BEN)

October 11, 2023 | bloomberg.com

Franklin Templeton Leads Sales of Colombian Bonds, Fueling Slump

September 26, 2023 | msn.com

Franklin Covey: Recurring Revenue And Better Margins

September 7, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Charlotte Banking & Financial Services News

September 2, 2023 | thestreet.com

Franklin Financial Services Corporation

July 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming Dividend

July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Financial Reports 2023 Q2 and Year-to-Date Results; Declares Dividend

July 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.32

April 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Franklin Financial Reports 2023 Q1 Results; Declares Dividend

April 20, 2023 | msn.com

Franklin Financial Services (FRAF) Declares $0.32 Dividend

April 19, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Franklin Financial Services Corporation: The Money That’s Made in the Community Stays in the Community

April 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) three years ago are up 37%

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/30/2024
Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend: 1/31/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/28/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/23/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 5/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/22/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FRAF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 723646
Web: www.franklinfin.com
Phone: (717) 264-6116
Fax: 717-264-3415
Employees: 306
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.10
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.81
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $13.60 million
Net Margins: 14.84%
Pretax Margin: 17.19%
Return on Equity: 11.10%
Return on Assets: 0.76%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.98
Current Ratio: 0.82
Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $91.61 million
Price / Sales: 1.46
Cash Flow: $4.76 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.38
Book Value: $30.30 per share
Price / Book: 1.00

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,390,000
Free Float: 4,088,000
Market Cap: $133.46 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.42

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Key Executives

Mr. Timothy G. Henry (Age 65)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $727.22k
Mr. Mark R. Hollar (Age 62)
EVP, CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $377.11k
Mr. Charles Benner Carroll Jr. (Age 51)
Executive VP and COO of F&M Trust
Comp: $448.55k
Amanda M. Ducey
Corporate Secretary

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Insiders & Institutions

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FRAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FRAF shares performed in 2024?: Franklin Financial Services' stock was trading at $31.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FRAF shares have decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $30.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Franklin Financial Services?: Franklin Financial Services saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,300 shares, a drop of 7.6% from the March 15th total of 7,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Franklin Financial Services' Short Interest.
When is Franklin Financial Services' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
View our FRAF earnings forecast.
How were Franklin Financial Services' earnings last quarter?: Franklin Financial Services Co. (NASDAQ:FRAF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm earned $17.99 million during the quarter. Franklin Financial Services had a net margin of 14.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.10%.

How often does Franklin Financial Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Franklin Financial Services?: Franklin Financial Services declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.21%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for FRAF.
Is Franklin Financial Services a good dividend stock?: Franklin Financial Services (NASDAQ:FRAF) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.83%. FRAF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 41.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for FRAF.
How do I buy shares of Franklin Financial Services?: Shares of FRAF 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 (NASDAQ:FRAF) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Franklin Financial Services (FRAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Franklin Financial Services MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Franklin Financial Services Stock (NASDAQ:FRAF)

FRAF Stock Price History

FRAF Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

FRAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™