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(From Wealthpin Pro) (Ad) Free NKSH Stock Alerts $29.00 -0.86 (-2.88%) (As of 05/29/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.25▼$29.9150-Day Range$26.81▼$34.6052-Week Range$22.28▼$37.00Volume37,379 shsAverage Volume22,584 shsMarket Capitalization$170.81 millionP/E Ratio12.83Dividend Yield5.03%Price Target$31.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get National Bankshares alerts: Email Address National Bankshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.9% Upside$31.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.45% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.22Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.61Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth44.74%From $1.90 to $2.75 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.4.10 out of 5 starsFinance Sector283rd out of 885 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry42nd out of 85 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Bankshares 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 CoverageNational Bankshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about National Bankshares' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.45% of the float of National Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Bankshares has recently decreased by 14.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNational Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Bankshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Bankshares is 64.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.09% next year. This indicates that National Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about National Bankshares' dividend. Previous Next 3.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNational Bankshares has received a 50.77% net impact score from Upright. National Bankshares seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Societal infrastructure", and "Taxes". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Retirement saving services", "Life insurance services for groups", and "Life insurance services for individuals" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for National Bankshares is -0.22. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 1.61. 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 3 news articles for National Bankshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for NKSH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Bankshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.75% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 29.73% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by institutions.Read more about National Bankshares' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Bankshares are expected to grow by 44.74% in the coming year, from $1.90 to $2.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 12.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 12.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.04.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Wealthpin ProAre You Positioned For The New Energy Goldrush?Open AI’s Sam Altman recently helped this company raise $577 million in funding… What’s more is, It has already inked deals with the Department of Energy.Click here to get all the information about it. About National Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:NKSH)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.Read More NKSH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NKSH Stock News HeadlinesMay 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH)May 16, 2024 | investorplace.comNKSH Stock Earnings: National Bankshares Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comExploring Top Dividend Stocks In May 2024May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCF Bankshares Inc. Reports Mixed Q1 2024 Results Amid Financial ChallengesMay 1, 2024 | msn.comSen. King pushes for additional access to Katahdin Woods and Water National MonumentApril 30, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deOak View Bankshares, Inc. VA: Oak View Bankshares, Inc. Announces Another Strong First Quarter PerformanceApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOak View Bankshares, Inc. Announces Another Strong First Quarter PerformanceApril 29, 2024 | msn.comLos Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets picks, predictions: Who wins Game 5 of NBA Playoffs?April 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMetroCity Bankshares: Good Bank At A Fair PriceApril 27, 2024 | msn.comCoastal Carolina to begin national search for new athletic directorApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational Bankshares First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.37 (vs US$0.77 in 1Q 2023)April 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSkyline Bankshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVIRGINIA NATIONAL BANKSHARES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2024 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGSApril 19, 2024 | msn.comHuntington Bancshares profit drops on lower interest incomeApril 18, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deThomasville Bancshares, Inc. Announces Dividend And First-quarter 2024 ResultsApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Bancshares, Inc. First Quarter Results Highlighted by Record Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin ExpansionApril 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) and KKR & Co (KKR)April 10, 2024 | bizjournals.comCorporate Citizenship Awards: Here are Central Ohio's most-generous companiesApril 10, 2024 | msn.comJ.D. Power ranks Pennsylvania’s top 5 banks for customer satisfactionApril 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional shareholders may be less affected by First Financial Bankshares, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIN) pullback last week after a year of 7.1% returnsMarch 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirginia National Bankshares Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$3.60 (vs US$4.40 in FY 2022)March 28, 2024 | msn.comP&G, Cincinnati Children's among most innovative companies in US, per FortuneMarch 26, 2024 | bizjournals.comDowntown tower closed for years set to reopen as new hotelMarch 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHBANM Provides Better Yield Than Money-Center Bank PreferredsMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational Bankshares Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$2.66 (vs US$4.33 in FY 2022)See More Headlines Receive NKSH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/24/2024Today5/30/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:NKSH CUSIP63486510 CIK796534 Webwww.nationalbankshares.com Phone(540) 951-6300Fax540-951-6324Employees225Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$31.00 High Stock Price Target$31.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.26 Trailing P/E Ratio12.83 Forward P/E Ratio15.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.69 million Net Margins19.00% Pretax Margin22.64% Return on Equity10.17% Return on Assets0.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$68.19 million Price / Sales2.50 Cash Flow$2.82 per share Price / Cash Flow10.29 Book Value$23.65 per share Price / Book1.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,890,000Free Float5,732,000Market Cap$170.81 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.58 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. F. Brad Denardo (Age 71)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $606.66kMs. Lora M. Jones (Age 46)Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $176.4kMs. Lara E. Ramsey (Age 55)Executive VP, Company Secretary, COO & Director Comp: $214.93kMr. David K. Skeens (Age 57)Senior VP and Senior Operations, Risk & Technology Officer of The National Bank of Blacksburg Comp: $234.27kMr. Paul M. Mylum (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer of The National Bank of Blacksburg Comp: $274.4kMs. Shelby M. EvansVice President of ComplianceMr. Patrick LammSenior Vice President of Credit AdministrationMr. Joseph W. BeurySenior VP & Trust OfficerMr. Bobby D. Sanders II (Age 44)SVP & Chief Credit Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLCNBNASDAQ:LCNBHawthorn BancsharesNASDAQ:HWBKSouthern First BancsharesNASDAQ:SFSTCapital BancorpNASDAQ:CBNKTDNASDAQ:GLGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrice T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 357 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.203%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 1,877 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 5.328%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 1,132 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.048%Cascade Wealth Advisors IncBought 10,679 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.181%Lawrence J BallBought 1,000 shares on 11/7/2023Total: $24,500.00 ($24.50/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NKSH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Bankshares stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Bankshares in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NKSH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NKSH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NKSH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is National Bankshares' stock price target for 2024? 1 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for National Bankshares' stock. Their NKSH share price targets range from $31.00 to $31.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $31.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NKSH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NKSH shares performed in 2024? National Bankshares' stock was trading at $32.35 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NKSH stock has decreased by 10.4% and is now trading at $29.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is National Bankshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our NKSH earnings forecast. How were National Bankshares' earnings last quarter? National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKSH) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 15th. The bank reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.06. The bank earned $10.44 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.64 million. National Bankshares had a net margin of 19.00% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.17%. How often does National Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Bankshares? National Bankshares declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Wednesday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.73 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 24th. Read our dividend analysis for NKSH. Is National Bankshares a good dividend stock? National Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.89%. NKSH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 64.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NKSH will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.09% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NKSH. What other stocks do shareholders of National Bankshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Bankshares investors own include AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), Enbridge (ENB), International Business Machines (IBM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO), Altria Group (MO), Philip Morris International (PM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). Who are National Bankshares' major shareholders? National Bankshares' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.33%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.20%), Cascade Wealth Advisors Inc (0.18%) and BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Bobby D Sanders II, Charles E Green III, F Brad Denardo, Glenn P Reynolds, Glenn P Reynolds, John Elliott Dooley, Lara E Ramsey, Lawrence J Ball, Mary G Miller, Mary G Miller, Michael E Dye, Mildred R Johnson and Norman V Fitzwater III. View institutional ownership trends. 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