Bank of South Carolina Co. (NASDAQ:BKSC - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $12.23 and traded as high as $13.18. Bank of South Carolina shares last traded at $13.18, with a volume of 11,818 shares.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Bank of South Carolina in a research note on Thursday. They issued a "sell" rating on the stock.
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Bank of South Carolina Stock Performance
The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $13.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.62 million, a PE ratio of 11.56 and a beta of 0.47.
Bank of South Carolina (NASDAQ:BKSC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 10th. The bank reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Bank of South Carolina had a return on equity of 12.84% and a net margin of 22.15%. The business had revenue of $5.77 million during the quarter.
Bank of South Carolina Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.77%. Bank of South Carolina's dividend payout ratio is currently 66.67%.
About Bank of South Carolina
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Bank of South Carolina Corporation operates as a bank holding company for The Bank of South Carolina that provides a range of financial products and services primarily in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties of South Carolina. Its deposits include non-interest-bearing demand accounts, NOW accounts, money market accounts, time deposits, and savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposit.
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