NASDAQ:PFC Premier Financial (PFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.04 0.00 (0.00%) As of 03/3/2025 Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Premier Financial Stock (NASDAQ:PFC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Premier Financial alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$28.04▼$28.0450-Day Range$25.18▼$29.4052-Week Range$18.63▼$29.64VolumeN/AAverage Volume177,934 shsMarket Capitalization$1.00 billionP/E Ratio14.09Dividend Yield4.42%Price Target$22.50Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewPremier Financial Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides various banking services. It offers demand, checking, money market, and savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposits and certificates of deposit account registry service; and investment products. The company also provides residential and commercial real estate, commercial, construction, home improvement and home equity, installment, and consumer loans. In addition, it invests in the U.S. treasury and federal government agency obligations, obligations of states and political subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities that are issued by federal agencies, residential collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds. Further, the company offers property and casualty, life, and group health insurance agency services; mezzanine funding services; and digital banking services, which include mobile banking, zelle, online bill pay, and online account opening, as well as the MoneyPass ATM network. It operates in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The company was formerly known as First Defiance Financial Corp. and changed its name to Premier Financial Corp. in June 2020. Premier Financial Corp. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Defiance, Ohio.Read More… Remove Ads Premier Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks41st Percentile Overall ScorePFC MarketRank™: Premier Financial scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 714th out of 952 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingPremier Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePremier Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Premier Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.59% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Premier Financial are expected to grow by 9.59% in the coming year, from $2.19 to $2.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Premier Financial is 14.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Premier Financial is 14.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.53.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPremier Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Premier Financial's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.11% of the float of Premier Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPremier Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Premier Financial has recently increased by 72.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipPremier Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPremier Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Premier Financial is 62.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Premier Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.67% next year. This indicates that Premier Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Premier Financial's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.11% of the float of Premier Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPremier Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Premier Financial has recently increased by 72.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media1.1 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest2 people have searched for PFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Premier Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Premier Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.22% of the stock of Premier Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions66.14% of the stock of Premier Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Premier Financial's insider trading history. Receive PFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Premier Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PFC Stock News HeadlinesPremier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) and John Marshall Bancorp (NASDAQ:JMSB) Financial ReviewMarch 23, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comWesBanco, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. and Appoints DirectorsFebruary 28, 2025 | prnewswire.comNew “Trump” currency proposed in DCAccording to one of the most connected men in Washington… A surprising new bill was just introduced in Washington. Its purpose: to put Donald Trump’s face on the $100 note. All to celebrate a new “golden age” for America. April 1, 2025 | Paradigm Press (Ad)WesBanco, Premier merger gets regulatory nodFebruary 12, 2025 | msn.comWesBanco, Inc. and Premier Financial Corp. Announce Regulatory Approvals for Pending MergerFebruary 12, 2025 | prnewswire.comPremier financial director Lanier sells $83,460 in sharesJanuary 28, 2025 | msn.comPremier Financial Corp. Reports Mixed 2024 ResultsJanuary 23, 2025 | tipranks.comPremier Financial Corp Share Price (PFC.US)December 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukSee More Headlines PFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PFC shares performed this year? Premier Financial's stock was trading at $25.57 at the start of the year. Since then, PFC stock has increased by 9.7% and is now trading at $28.04. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Premier Financial's earnings last quarter? Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 22nd. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.04. The firm earned $112.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $64.55 million. Premier Financial had a net margin of 16.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.66%. How do I buy shares of Premier Financial? Shares of PFC 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Premier Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Premier Financial investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings10/22/2024Record date for 2/7 Dividend1/31/2025Ex-Dividend for 2/7 Dividend1/31/2025Dividend Payable2/07/2025Today4/01/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)4/22/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:PFC CIK946647 Webwww.fdef.com Phone(419) 782-5015Fax419-782-5145Employees1,023Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.50 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside-19.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.99 Trailing P/E Ratio14.09 Forward P/E Ratio12.80 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$71.40 million Net Margins16.12% Pretax Margin20.06% Return on Equity7.66% Return on Assets0.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$243.59 million Price / Sales4.13 Cash Flow$2.92 per share Price / Cash Flow9.59 Book Value$27.30 per share Price / Book1.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,841,000Free Float35,045,000Market Cap$1.00 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Unlock the Potential in Options TradingOptions trading isn’t just for the Wall Street elite; it’s an accessible strategy for anyone armed with the proper knowledge. 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