Park National (PRK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Park National Corporation is a bank holding company whose primary subsidiary, The Park National Bank, provides a full suite of commercial and personal banking services. The company’s main business activities include deposit-taking, commercial and industrial lending, mortgage originations and trust and wealth management services. Park National aims to serve the financial needs of businesses, professionals, families and nonprofit organizations across its regional footprint.

Through its subsidiary banks, Park National offers traditional deposit products such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit, alongside loan products including commercial real estate loans, agricultural lending, equipment financing and consumer installment loans. The company also delivers treasury management, merchant services, online and mobile banking platforms, and a range of investment advisory, estate planning and fiduciary services.

Park National operates primarily in Ohio, maintaining more than 100 banking offices under a variety of community bank brands that cater to local market needs. Its branch network spans central, southern and western regions of the state, where it emphasizes local decision-making, personalized service and longstanding community relationships. By combining centralized financial expertise with decentralized management, the company seeks to deliver responsiveness and tailored solutions for its customers.

Headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National Corporation is governed by a board of directors and senior leadership team with deep experience in community banking and financial services. The company’s strategic focus centers on disciplined growth, strong credit quality and ongoing investment in digital capabilities, while retaining the community bank culture that has defined its regional presence.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $162.98 to $166.49
• 50-Day Range: $158.56 to $177.92
• 52-Week Range: $137.97 to $207.99
• Volume: 48,282 shs
• Average Volume: 58,235 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.64 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.67
• Dividend Yield: 2.60%
• Price Target: $177.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Park National Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Park National scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 744th out of 958 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: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Park National has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

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

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Park National has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.38%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Park National are expected to grow by 2.38% in the coming year, from $8.82 to $9.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Park National is 17.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.75.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Park National is 17.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 246.55.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Park National has a P/B Ratio of 2.14. 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

2.24% of the float of Park National has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Park National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Park National has recently decreased by 3.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Park National pays a meaningful dividend of 2.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Park National has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Park National is 41.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Park National will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.40% next year. This indicates that Park National will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.24% of the float of Park National has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Park National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Park National has recently decreased by 3.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

Park National has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 1.05 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Park National this week, compared to 32 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.70% of the stock of Park National is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

62.65% of the stock of Park National is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PRK shares performed this year?

Park National's stock was trading at $171.43 at the start of the year. Since then, PRK stock has decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $164.3750.

How were Park National's earnings last quarter?

Park National Co. (NYSE:PRK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 22nd. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.09. The company earned $140.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $119.14 million. Park National had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.31% and a net margin of 23.46%.

Who are Park National's major shareholders?

Park National's top institutional shareholders include Park National Corp OH (6.56%), State Street Corp (4.19%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.16%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Dan Delawder and Mark R Ramser.
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How do I buy shares of Park National?

Shares of PRK 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 Park National own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Park National investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/22/2024
• Record date for 9/10 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/10/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: National commercial banks
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PRK
• CIK: 805676
• Web: www.parknationalcorp.com
• Phone: (740) 349-8451
• Fax: 740-349-3765
• Employees: 1,790
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Park National: $177.75
• High Price Target: $185.50
• Low Price Target: $170.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.29
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.85
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $151.42 million
• Net Margins: 23.46%
• Pretax Margin: 28.61%
• Return on Equity: 12.31%
• Return on Assets: 1.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 0.94
• Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $543.45 million
• Price / Sales: 4.92
• Cash Flow: $8.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.72
• Book Value: $76.98 per share
• Price / Book: 2.16

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,071,000
• Free Float: 15,723,000
• Market Cap: $2.67 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.77