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National Bankshares (NKSH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$25.11 +0.20 (+0.80%)
Closing price 04/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$25.23 +0.12 (+0.48%)
As of 04/17/2025 04:05 PM Eastern
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About National Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:NKSH)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$24.91
$25.39
50-Day Range
$24.00
$28.85
52-Week Range
$23.75
$33.37
Volume
12,065 shs
Average Volume
12,905 shs
Market Capitalization
$159.77 million
P/E Ratio
20.58
Dividend Yield
6.21%
Price Target
$38.00
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

National Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments. The company accepts interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, health savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include commercial and agricultural, commercial real estate, residential real estate, home equity, and various consumer loan products, as well as loans for the construction of commercial and residential properties. The company also provides business and consumer debit and credit cards; letters of credit, night depository services, safe deposit boxes, utility payment services, and automatic funds transfer; wealth management, trust, and estate services; non-deposit investment and insurance products; and telephone, mobile, and Internet banking services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia.

National Bankshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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93rd Percentile Overall Score

NKSH MarketRank™: 

National Bankshares scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 92nd out of 951 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    National Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about National Bankshares' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for National Bankshares are expected to grow by 15.74% in the coming year, from $2.35 to $2.72 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 20.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.38.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 20.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.67.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    National Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about National Bankshares' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.25% of the float of National Bankshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    National Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in National Bankshares has recently increased by 5.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    National Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.39%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of National Bankshares is 127.87%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, National Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.35% next year. This indicates that National Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about National Bankshares' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.25% of the float of National Bankshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    National Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in National Bankshares has recently increased by 5.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    National Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National Bankshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, National Bankshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $55,982.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 3.18% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 29.73% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by institutions.

  • Read more about National Bankshares' insider trading history.
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NKSH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

National Bankshares' stock was trading at $28.71 at the start of the year. Since then, NKSH shares have decreased by 12.5% and is now trading at $25.11.
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National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKSH) issued its earnings results on Thursday, January, 23rd. The bank reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.48. National Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.00% and a net margin of 9.64%.

Shares of NKSH 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National Bankshares investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META) and Walmart (WMT).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/23/2025
Today
4/18/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/23/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:NKSH
Employees
220
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$38.00
High Stock Price Target
$38.00
Low Stock Price Target
$38.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+51.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
20.58
Forward P/E Ratio
10.69
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$7.62 million
Pretax Margin
13.76%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$45.36 million
Cash Flow
$2.68 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.37
Book Value
$23.85 per share
Price / Book
1.05

Miscellaneous

Free Float
6,186,000
Market Cap
$159.77 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.54
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This page (NASDAQ:NKSH) was last updated on 4/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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