NASDAQ:PFC Premier Financial (PFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $24.21 -0.14 (-0.57%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.95▼$24.5850-Day Range$19.61▼$26.1952-Week Range$15.79▼$26.40Volume255,895 shsAverage Volume156,914 shsMarket Capitalization$867.03 millionP/E Ratio7.81Dividend Yield5.12%Price Target$22.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Premier Financial alerts: Email Address Premier Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.1% Downside$22.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.41Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$85,480 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.46%From $2.01 to $2.16 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.3.40 out of 5 starsFinance Sector358th out of 871 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry72nd out of 177 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPremier Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePremier Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Premier Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% 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 2.6, 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 76.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPremier Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPremier Financial has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Premier Financial is 40.00%. 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 57.41% next year. This indicates that Premier Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Premier Financial's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PFC. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPremier Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.41. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Premier Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for PFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Premier Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $85,480.00 in 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Premier Financial are expected to grow by 7.46% in the coming year, from $2.01 to $2.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Premier Financial is 7.81, 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 Premier Financial is 7.81, 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 RatioPremier Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Premier Financial's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyThe death of Nvidia?Today, I’m warning of another looming catastrophe. 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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 PFC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PFC Stock News HeadlinesAugust 28, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) EVP Sells 2,000 Shares of StockAugust 20, 2024 | insidertrades.comPremier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) Director Sells $35,460.00 in StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. 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August 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPFC Sep 2024 25.000 put (PFC240920P00025000)August 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPFC Sep 2024 25.000 call (PFC240920C00025000)August 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com3 Top US Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 6.5%August 7, 2024 | forbes.comEx-Dividend Reminder: Charles Schwab, Premier Financial And IBMJuly 30, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The M&A Class Action Firm Investigates the Merger of Premier Financial Corp. - PFCJuly 30, 2024 | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The M&A Class Action Firm Investigates the Merger of Premier Financial Corp. – PFCJuly 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comALERT: Rowley Law PLLC is Investigating Proposed Acquisition of Premier Financial Corp.July 26, 2024 | tmcnet.comPFC Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether the Sale of Premier Financial Corp. Is Fair to ShareholdersJuly 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPremier Financial Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results and Strategic Merger with Wesbanco, Inc.See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/16 Dividend8/09/2024Dividend Payable8/16/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:PFC CUSIPN/A 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-7.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.10 Trailing P/E Ratio7.81 Forward P/E Ratio12.04 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$111.29 million Net Margins18.07% Pretax Margin22.36% Return on Equity8.19% Return on Assets0.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$246.12 million Price / Sales3.52 Cash Flow$2.92 per share Price / Cash Flow8.30 Book Value$27.32 per share Price / Book0.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,813,000Free Float35,018,000Market Cap$867.03 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Donald P. Hileman (Age 71)Executive Chairman Comp: $176.35kMr. Gary M. Small (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $798.14kMr. Paul D. Nungester Jr. (Age 50)CFO & Executive VP Comp: $503.05kMr. Varun Chandhok (Age 52)Executive VP and Chief Information & Operations Officer Comp: $424.17kMs. Shannon M. Kuhl (Age 53)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $466.78kMr. Rick L. Hull (Age 71)Executive VP & Head of Commercial Banking Comp: $464.21kAlicia MillerCommunications & Marketing ManagerMs. Kathy Bushway (Age 64)Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Sharon L. Davis (Age 42)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $268.71kMr. Dennis E. Rose Jr. (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer Comp: $254.81kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrookline BancorpNASDAQ:BRKLDime Community BancsharesNASDAQ:DCOMOceanFirst FinancialNASDAQ:OCFCHomeTrust BancsharesNASDAQ:HTBINorthfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)NASDAQ:NFBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 15,954 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.045%Dennis E Rose JrSold 2,000 sharesTotal: $50,020.00 ($25.01/share)Algert Global LLCSold 8,769 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.254%Creative PlanningBought 3,345 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.123%Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors Ltd.Sold 12,169 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.521%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PFC shares performed this year? Premier Financial's stock was trading at $24.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PFC shares have increased by 0.5% and is now trading at $24.21. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Premier Financial's earnings last quarter? Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 30th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.06. The company earned $110.55 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $63.20 million. Premier Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.19% and a net margin of 18.07%. Who are Premier Financial's major shareholders? Premier Financial's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.26%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.10%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.83%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Dennis E Rose Jr, Donald P Hileman, Louis Michael Altman, Richard J Schiraldi, Samuel S Strausbaugh and Terri A Bettinger. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Premier Financial? Shares of PFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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