Catalyst Bancorp (CLST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. operates as a holding company for Catalyst Bank that provides various banking services to individuals and businesses in Louisiana. The company accepts various deposit products, including savings accounts, demand and NOW accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also offers single family residential first mortgage loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans, multi-family residential mortgage loans, commercial and industrial loans, construction and land loans, consumer loans, and other loans. In addition, the company invests in various types of securities comprising mortgage-backed securities, the U.S. treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies and of state and municipal governments, certificates of deposit at federally insured banks and savings institutions, and federal funds. Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Opelousas, Louisiana.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.37 to $11.71
• 50-Day Range: $10.87 to $11.68
• 52-Week Range: $10.60 to $12.10
• Volume: 6,565 shs
• Average Volume: 8,958 shs
• Market Capitalization: $50.54 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Catalyst Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Catalyst Bancorp scored higher than 2% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Catalyst Bancorp.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Catalyst Bancorp is -14.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Catalyst Bancorp is -14.09, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Catalyst Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.17% of the float of Catalyst Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Catalyst Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Catalyst Bancorp has recently increased by 5.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Catalyst Bancorp does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Catalyst Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.17% of the float of Catalyst Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Catalyst Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Catalyst Bancorp has recently increased by 5.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Catalyst Bancorp this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Catalyst Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.90% of the stock of Catalyst Bancorp is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 33.09% of the stock of Catalyst Bancorp is held by institutions.

CLST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CLST shares performed this year?

Catalyst Bancorp's stock was trading at $10.84 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CLST stock has increased by 6.5% and is now trading at $11.55.
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How were Catalyst Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLST) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 24th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $4.29 million for the quarter.

When did Catalyst Bancorp IPO?

Catalyst Bancorp (CLST) raised $53 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, October 13th 2021. The company issued 5,290,000 shares at a price of $10.00 per share.

Who are Catalyst Bancorp's major shareholders?

Catalyst Bancorp's top institutional investors include Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC (3.97%).
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How do I buy shares of Catalyst Bancorp?

Shares of CLST 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Catalyst Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Catalyst Bancorp investors own include Analog Devices (ADI), Amgen (AMGN), Baidu (BIDU), CLST (CLHI), Costco Wholesale (COST), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and F5 (FFIV).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/24/2024
• Today: 11/12/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 1/23/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Federal savings institutions
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CLST
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1849867
• Web: www.stlandryhomestead.com
• Phone: 337-948-3033
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.82)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $600,000.00
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: -59.07%
• Return on Equity: -4.11%
• Return on Assets: -1.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
• Current Ratio: 1.26
• Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $11.25 million
• Price / Sales: 4.56
• Cash Flow: $0.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 36.26
• Book Value: $17.75 per share
• Price / Book: 0.65

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 4,440,000
• Free Float: 4,183,000
• Market Cap: $51.28 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.12