Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:GABC German American Bancorp (GABC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $38.43 -0.54 (-1.39%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.37▼$39.3150-Day Range$33.96▼$41.7652-Week Range$24.85▼$42.78Volume63,039 shsAverage Volume111,207 shsMarket Capitalization$1.14 billionP/E Ratio13.48Dividend Yield2.81%Price Target$40.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get German American Bancorp alerts: Email Address German American Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.8% Upside$40.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.11% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.48Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$151,040 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.26%From $2.70 to $2.95 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.95 out of 5 starsFinance Sector237th out of 871 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry46th out of 177 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGerman American Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGerman American Bancorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about German American Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.11% of the outstanding shares of German American Bancorp have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGerman American Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in German American Bancorp has recently increased by 2.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGerman American Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.70%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGerman American Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of German American Bancorp is 37.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, German American Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.61% next year. This indicates that German American Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about German American Bancorp's dividend. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGerman American Bancorp has received a 29.68% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Cash withdrawal services", "Home improvement financing", "Home insurance services for individuals", "Wire transfer services", "Home equity loans", and "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for German American Bancorp is -0.48. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGerman American Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.67. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for German American Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for GABC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added German American Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, German American Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $151,040.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.16% of the stock of German American Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions46.90% of the stock of German American Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about German American Bancorp's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for German American Bancorp are expected to grow by 9.26% in the coming year, from $2.70 to $2.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of German American Bancorp is 13.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of German American Bancorp is 13.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGerman American Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about German American Bancorp's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsWho are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.I call these Nvidia’s “Silent Partners.” About German American Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:GABC)German American Bancorp, Inc. operates as a financial holding company for German American Bank that provides retail and commercial banking services. The company operates through three segments: Core Banking, Wealth Management Services, and Insurance Operations. The Core Banking segment accepts deposits from the general public; and originates consumer, commercial and agricultural, commercial and agricultural real estate, and residential mortgage loans, as well as sells residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. The Wealth Management segment provides trust, investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement planning services. The Insurance Operations segment offers a range of personal and corporate property and casualty insurance products. It also offers checking, saving, and individual retirement accounts; certificates of deposit; wire transfer; credit cards; home equity, mortgages, and small business; treasury management; and online and mobile banking, bill pay, digital wallet, mobile check deposit, credit score and report, money management, and estatements, as well as wealth advisory. German American Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1910 and is based in Jasper, Indiana.Read More GABC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GABC Stock News HeadlinesAugust 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comGerman American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) Director Thomas W. Seger Buys 3,000 SharesAugust 7, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) Director Acquires 710 Shares of StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Deal Maker (Ad)The solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.August 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend SoonAugust 2, 2024 | msn.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates GABC, CBZ, RCM on Behalf of ShareholdersJuly 31, 2024 | bizjournals.comGerman American Bancorp acquires Heartland BankJuly 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Remains a Hold on German American Bancorp (GABC)July 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comGerman American Bancorp, Inc. 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July 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comGerman American Bancorp, Inc. and Heartland BancCorp Announce Definitive Merger AgreementJuly 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) a year ago would have delivered you a 43% gainJune 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comGerman American Bancorp, Inc. announces the sale of the assets of German American Insurance, Inc. to Hilb GroupMay 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comGerman American Bank Earns Top Community Bank Recognitions from Forbes and Raymond JamesMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Analysts Are Forecasting For German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) After Its First-Quarter ResultsMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues DisappointApril 29, 2024 | investorplace.comGABC Stock Earnings: German American Bancorp Meets EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGerman American Bancorp Inc (GABC) Q1 2024 Earnings: Meets Analyst ProjectionsApril 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comGerman American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) Reports First Quarter 2024 EarningsSee More Headlines Receive GABC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for German American Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/20 Dividend8/09/2024Dividend Payable8/20/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:GABC CUSIP37386510 CIK714395 Webwww.germanamerican.com Phone(812) 482-1314Fax812-482-0758Employees840Year Founded1910Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$40.67 High Stock Price Target$44.00 Low Stock Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.85 Trailing P/E Ratio13.48 Forward P/E Ratio14.23 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$85.89 million Net Margins24.44% Pretax Margin30.00% Return on Equity12.97% Return on Assets1.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$210.95 million Price / Sales5.40 Cash Flow$3.27 per share Price / Cash Flow11.74 Book Value$23.17 per share Price / Book1.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,666,000Free Float27,839,000Market Cap$1.14 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. D. Neil Dauby (Age 60)CEO & Chairman Comp: $994.36kMr. Bradley M. Rust (Age 57)President, COO, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $693.31kMr. Clay M. Barrett (Age 46)Executive VP and Chief Digital & Information Officer Comp: $402.77kMs. Amy D. Jackson (Age 47)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $439.33kMr. Michael F. BeckwithExecutive VP & Chief Banking OfficerMs. Vicki L. Schuler (Age 49)Senior VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Ms. Terri A. EckerleVice President, Executive Admin & Strategic Customer ServiceMr. Bradley C. Arnett (Age 59)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Ms. Jane A. BalsmeyerSenior Vice President of MarketingMs. Ann M. BrownSenior VP & Director of Human CapitalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCarolina FinancialNASDAQ:CAROGreat Western BancorpNYSE:GWBMerchants BancorpNASDAQ:MBINFirst FoundationNASDAQ:FFWMAmeris BancorpNASDAQ:ABCBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCreative PlanningSold 1,399 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.039%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Sold 5,042 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 1.091%Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.Sold 2,258 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.521%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 11,439 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.060%Public Employees Retirement Association of ColoradoSold 1,344 shares on 8/13/2024Ownership: 0.033%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GABC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GABC shares performed this year? German American Bancorp's stock was trading at $32.41 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GABC shares have increased by 18.6% and is now trading at $38.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were German American Bancorp's earnings last quarter? German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 29th. The bank reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.08. The bank had revenue of $64.89 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $60.20 million. German American Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.97% and a net margin of 24.44%. What is Mark A. Schroeder's approval rating as German American Bancorp's CEO? 11 employees have rated German American Bancorp Chief Executive Officer Mark A. Schroeder on Glassdoor.com. Mark A. Schroeder has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Mark A. Schroeder in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are German American Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of German American Bancorp include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.81%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.09%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%) and Mutual of America Capital Management LLC (0.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas W Seger, Jack Sheidler, Chris A Ramsey, Tyson J Wagler, Christina M Ryan, Jason M Kelly, Susan J Ellspermann, Diane B Medley and Zachary W Bawel. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of German American Bancorp? Shares of GABC 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. What other stocks do shareholders of German American Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that German American Bancorp investors own include Eastman Chemical (EMN), BlackRock (BLK), MetLife (MET), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), International Business Machines (IBM), AbbVie (ABBV) and Duke Energy (DUK). This page (NASDAQ:GABC) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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