Farmers National Banc (FMNB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Farmers National Banc Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Farmers National Bank, a community-oriented financial institution headquartered in Ada, Ohio. The company provides a comprehensive suite of banking services through a network of branches serving rural and small-town markets across central Ohio. Its local decision-making model emphasizes personalized customer service and close ties to the communities it serves.

The company’s primary business activities include the origination of commercial loans, consumer installment loans, agricultural financing, and residential mortgages. Farmers National Banc also offers a range of deposit products—such as checking, savings, money market and certificate accounts—and provides treasury management solutions to help businesses streamline cash flow. In addition, the firm delivers wealth management and trust services, investment advisory, retirement planning, and insurance products through specialized teams of financial professionals.

Founded in 1900, Farmers National Bank has grown both organically and via targeted branch additions while maintaining its community banking heritage. The bank’s leadership team, consisting of seasoned industry professionals, focuses on prudent risk management, sustainable growth and strong customer relationships. Farmers National Banc remains committed to supporting economic development and financial education initiatives in the markets it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.85 to $15.08
• 50-Day Range: $13.19 to $15.30
• 52-Week Range: $11.58 to $16.29
• Volume: 73,926 shs
• Average Volume: 92,689 shs
• Market Capitalization: $560.23 million
• P/E Ratio: 11.10
• Dividend Yield: 4.57%
• Price Target: $15.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Farmers National Banc Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Farmers National Banc scored higher than 46% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 725th out of 919 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Farmers National Banc has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Farmers National Banc is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Farmers National Banc has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Farmers National Banc are expected to grow by 6.90% in the coming year, from $1.45 to $1.55 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Farmers National Banc is 11.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 279.75.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Farmers National Banc is 11.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 231.88.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Farmers National Banc has a P/B Ratio of 1.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.75% of the outstanding shares of Farmers National Banc have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Farmers National Banc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Farmers National Banc has recently increased by 6.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Farmers National Banc is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Farmers National Banc does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Farmers National Banc is 50.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Farmers National Banc will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.87% next year. This indicates that Farmers National Banc will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.75% of the outstanding shares of Farmers National Banc have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Farmers National Banc has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Farmers National Banc has recently increased by 6.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Farmers National Banc has a news sentiment score of 1.84. 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 1.09 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for FMNB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Farmers National Banc insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.90% of the stock of Farmers National Banc is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 38.72% of the stock of Farmers National Banc is held by institutions.

FMNB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FMNB shares performed this year?

Farmers National Banc's stock was trading at $14.22 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FMNB stock has increased by 4.6% and is now trading at $14.88.

How were Farmers National Banc's earnings last quarter?

Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ:FMNB) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 23rd. The bank reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.37. The bank earned $47.04 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $46.55 million. Farmers National Banc had a net margin of 18.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.02%.

Who are Farmers National Banc's major shareholders?

Farmers National Banc's top institutional shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.44%), Farmers Trust Co. (1.45%), LSV Asset Management (1.25%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward Muransky, Kevin J Helmick, Gregory C Bestic, Timothy Carney, Ralph D Macali, Amber B Wallace, Timothy F Shaffer, Joseph W Sabat, Mark J Wenick, Neil J Kaback, Mark A Nicastro, Gina A Richardson, Andre Thornton and Anne Frederick Crawford.
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How do I buy shares of Farmers National Banc?

Shares of FMNB 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 Farmers National Banc own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Farmers National Banc investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Tesla (TSLA), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Today: 9/09/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - MIDWEST
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FMNB
• CIK: 709337
• Web: www.farmersbankgroup.com
• Phone: (330) 533-3341
• Fax: 330-533-0451
• Employees: 550
• Year Founded: 1887

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Farmers National Banc: $15.50
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.26
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $45.95 million
• Net Margins: 18.19%
• Pretax Margin: 21.82%
• Return on Equity: 12.02%
• Return on Assets: 0.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
• Current Ratio: 0.73
• Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $269.45 million
• Price / Sales: 2.08
• Cash Flow: $1.45 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.29
• Book Value: $10.80 per share
• Price / Book: 1.38

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 37,650,000
• Free Float: 36,179,000
• Market Cap: $560.23 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85