LINKBANCORP (LNKB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

LINKBANCORP, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for The Gratz Bank, that provides various banking products and services to individuals, families, nonprofit, and business customers in Pennsylvania. Its deposit products include demand, saving, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposits. The company also offers commercial real estate, commercial business, commercial real estate construction, land development, residential real estate, home equity, consumer, agricultural, and municipal loans. It also provides online banking, mobile banking, direct and remote deposit, and cash management services. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.21 to $7.33
• 50-Day Range: $7.00 to $7.82
• 52-Week Range: $5.86 to $7.98
• Volume: 20,158 shs
• Average Volume: 64,887 shs
• Market Capitalization: $272.05 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 4.12%
• Price Target: $7.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

LINKBANCORP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

LINKBANCORP scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 859th out of 948 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: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

LINKBANCORP has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

LINKBANCORP has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.49%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for LINKBANCORP are expected to grow by 15.49% in the coming year, from $0.71 to $0.82 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of LINKBANCORP is -104.00, 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 LINKBANCORP is -104.00, 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

LINKBANCORP has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.80% of the float of LINKBANCORP has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

LINKBANCORP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LINKBANCORP has recently increased by 31.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

LINKBANCORP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.29%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

LINKBANCORP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, LINKBANCORP will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.59% next year. This indicates that LINKBANCORP will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.80% of the float of LINKBANCORP has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

LINKBANCORP has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in LINKBANCORP has recently increased by 31.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

LINKBANCORP has a news sentiment score of -1.00. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

35.84% of the stock of LINKBANCORP is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 37.52% of the stock of LINKBANCORP is held by institutions.

LNKB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LNKB shares performed this year?

LINKBANCORP's stock was trading at $7.48 at the start of the year. Since then, LNKB shares have decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $7.28.
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How were LINKBANCORP's earnings last quarter?

LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ:LNKB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October, 28th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19. The company earned $27.66 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.33 million. LINKBANCORP had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.86% and a net margin of 3.65%.

When did LINKBANCORP IPO?

LINKBANCORP (LNKB) raised $34 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, September 14th 2022. The company issued 4,575,000 shares at a price of $7.50 per share.

Who are LINKBANCORP's major shareholders?

LINKBANCORP's top institutional investors include Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include David H Koppenhaver, Steven I Tressler, Mona D Albertine, Catherine Eisel, Andrew S Samuel, Carl D Lundblad, William E Pommerening and David Carl Doane.
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How do I buy shares of LINKBANCORP?

Shares of LNKB 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 LINKBANCORP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that LINKBANCORP 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 Earnings: 10/28/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 12/16 Dividend: 11/29/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/16/2024
• Today: 1/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: State commercial banks
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LNKB
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1756701
• Web: www.linkbank.com
• Phone: 717-778-7243
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 110
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $7.50
• High Stock Price Target: $7.50
• Low Stock Price Target: $7.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +3.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.07)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-11,970,000.00
• Net Margins: 3.65%
• Pretax Margin: 4.87%
• Return on Equity: 7.86%
• Return on Assets: 0.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
• Current Ratio: 1.00
• Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $66.29 million
• Price / Sales: 4.10
• Cash Flow: $0.22 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 33.61
• Book Value: $7.12 per share
• Price / Book: 1.02

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 37,370,000
• Free Float: 23,977,000
• Market Cap: $272.05 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.45