On May 17, 2023, American National Bankshares Inc. announced its quarterly dividend for shareholders of record on June 2nd, making it the perfect opportunity to analyze recent changes in institutional investor holdings and examine recent research reports.
According to Zacks, American National Bankshares will be giving a dividend of $0.30 per share on June 16th, amounting to an annualized dividend of $1.20 and a yield of 4.38%. This news has generated interest among all those interested in financial services providers, particularly those who invest in the company.
Recently, several hedge funds and institutional investors have made changes to their positions in American National Bankshares. MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its stake by a substantial percentage during the first quarter after acquiring an additional 2,536 shares during this period and now owns more than six thousands shares worth approximately $258 thousand as of writing this article.
Similarly, Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in AMNB by investing nearly $237 thousand, owing almost seven thousand four hundred shares from the last quarter’s fourth-quarter results. Also buying up shares is American Century Companies Inc., which acquired a new stake worth about $216 thousand while First Trust Advisors LP bought shares worth just over $207 thousand respectively.
Deutsche Bank AG was another major player that showed confidence in AMNB’s future prospects by increasing its stake during Q1 2023. They made purchases worth around $204 thousand and own more than six thousand shares collectively with other institutional investors who currently have control over almost forty percent of the entire company’s stock.
Despite these investments though, several research reports indicate that not all parties are convinced about AMNB’s profitability or potential success. StockNews.com rated the stock as “sell” due to various factors analyzing market trends while Keefe Bruyette & Woods reflected reduced expectations about this company by dropping their price target from $38 to $35 and issuing a “market perform” rating.
In conclusion, there is a lot to consider when examining American National Bankshares. Shareholders looking into buying or selling and anyone interested in financial services providers need to investigate all reports and research available to make informed decisions. These recent changes in institutional investor holdings are worth noting, but potential investors should keep their eye on more than just this information when considering what to do next. The future of AMNB may be unclear, but with careful analysis and smart decision-making strategies, it could still be a profitable investment for those who take a chance.
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American National Bankshares Announces Increased Dividend and Positive Future Outlook
[stock_market_widget type=”chart” template=”basic” color=”#3946CE” assets=”AMNB” range=”1mo” interval=”1d” axes=”true” cursor=”true” range_selector=”true” api=”yf”]On May 20th, 2023, American National Bankshares made a major announcement that has sparked the interest of industry experts and shareholders alike. The bank recently increased its dividend payment by an average of 3.1% annually over the past three years and has distributed dividends every year for the last two consecutive years.
Notably, the company’s payout ratio stands at 44.4%, indicating that its dividends are within its earnings’ range. In addition to this positive news, the equity research analysts have projected that American National Bankshares will earn $2.60 per share next year, which should contribute towards covering its annual dividend of $1.20 with an expected future payout ratio of 46.2%.
Current market data suggests American National Bankshares stock opened at $27.40 on Friday and has since faced several fluctuations before reaching a current value of $29.37 as per the fifty-day moving average.
The company’s debt-to-equity ratio sits at 0.09, alongside a quick ratio and current ratio equalling to 0.84 respectively. Comparatively, American National Bankshares’s market capitalization is valued at $291.26 million with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.43 and a beta score of 0.94.
Despite facing regular shifts in stock prices over recent months, American National Bankshares still maintains significant momentum amongst stakeholders despite competing against numerous others in their sector.
In other news regarding the bank’s CEO Jeffrey V Haley reportedly purchased a total of 2,955 shares for approximately $93K during a transaction completed on March 14th earlier this year . Following his recent purchase, he now holds nearly around 83K shares in his name representing approximately 3% shareholding of the firm’s overall stake.
This move shows Haley’s continued commitment towards growing profitability and maintaining stability amidst an ever-changing market landscape while continuing to provide positive returns to its huge investor base. With that said, much still remains in flux, and the future developments witnessed within American National Bankshares will be closely followed by both analysts and willing investors alike.
