Should I buy or sell Premier Financial stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Premier Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PFC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Premier Financial's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Premier Financial's stock. Their PFC share price targets range from $21.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $22.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PFC shares performed in 2024?

Premier Financial's stock was trading at $24.10 at the start of the year. Since then, PFC shares have decreased by 19.7% and is now trading at $19.35. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Premier Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our PFC earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Premier Financial's earnings call?

Premier Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Premier Financial's earnings last quarter?

Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.02. The business earned $64.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $66.15 million. Premier Financial had a net margin of 24.39% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.76%.

How often does Premier Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Premier Financial?

Premier Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, February 16th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 8th. Read our dividend analysis for PFC .

Is Premier Financial a good dividend stock?

Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.35%. PFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 39.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PFC .

What ETF holds Premier Financial's stock?

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF holds 384,874 shares of PFC stock, representing 1.01% of its portfolio.

How do I buy shares of Premier Financial?

Shares of PFC 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Premier Financial (PFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$19.10

-0.24 (-1.24%)

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Today's Range: $19.00
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$19.46
50-Day Range: $18.79
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$20.87
52-Week Range: $13.60
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$24.87

Volume: 139,303 shs
Average Volume: 137,546 shs
Market Capitalization: $683.78 million

P/E Ratio: 6.14
Dividend Yield: 6.49%
Price Target: $22.83

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Premier Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 18.0% Upside
$22.83 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.04% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.83
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$30,105 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.45%
From $2.13 to $2.31 Per Share

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.

4.17 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

277th out of 856 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

72nd out of 177 stocks

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Premier Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Premier Financial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.04% of the float of Premier Financial has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Premier Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Premier Financial has recently decreased by 14.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Premier Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.35%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Premier Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Premier Financial is 39.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Premier Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.68% next year. This indicates that Premier Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PFC.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Premier Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Premier Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for PFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Premier Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $30,105.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.22% of the stock of Premier Financial is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
66.14% of the stock of Premier Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Premier Financial are expected to grow by 8.45% in the coming year, from $2.13 to $2.31 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Premier Financial is 6.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Premier Financial is 6.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.47.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Premier Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.71. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Premier Financial Stock (NASDAQ:PFC)

Premier Financial Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides various banking services. It offers demand, checking, money market, and savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposits and certificates of deposit account registry service; and investment products. The company also provides residential and commercial real estate, commercial, construction, home improvement and home equity, installment, and consumer loans. In addition, it invests in the U.S. treasury and federal government agency obligations, obligations of states and political subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities that are issued by federal agencies, residential collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds. Further, the company offers property and casualty, life, and group health insurance agency services; mezzanine funding services; and digital banking services, which include mobile banking, zelle, online bill pay, and online account opening, as well as the MoneyPass ATM network. It operates in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The company was formerly known as First Defiance Financial Corp. and changed its name to Premier Financial Corp. in June 2020. Premier Financial Corp. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Defiance, Ohio.

PFC Stock Price History

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PFC Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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Premier Financial Corp. (PFC) Reports Full Year 2023 Earnings

January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Premier Financial (PFC) Q4 Earnings

January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Premier Financial Corp. Announces Full Year 2023 Results

January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Premier Financial is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expects

January 22, 2024 | msn.com

Premier Financial Q4 2023 Earnings Preview

January 11, 2024 | lse.co.uk

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January 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Premier Financial Corp. to Release Fourth Quarter Earnings on January 23 and Host Conference Call and Webcast on January 24

December 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Despite delivering investors losses of 4.7% over the past 1 year, Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) has been growing its earnings

December 6, 2023 | msn.com

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December 4, 2023 | benzinga.com

SL Green and Vornado Announce 270,000-Square-Foot Lease with a Premier Financial Services Tenant at 280 Park Avenue

November 28, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Denver credit union launches financial literacy app

November 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A Dividend

November 2, 2023 | msn.com

Premier Financial (PFC) Price Target Increased by 5.56% to 24.23

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/23/2024
Ex-Dividend for 2/16 Dividend: 2/08/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/16/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:PFC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 946647
Web: www.fdef.com
Phone: (419) 782-5015
Fax: 419-782-5145
Employees: 1,023
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $22.83
High Stock Price Target: $25.00
Low Stock Price Target: $21.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +18.0%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.11
Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.22
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.08
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $111.29 million
Net Margins: 24.39%
Pretax Margin: 30.56%
Return on Equity: 9.76%
Return on Assets: 1.06%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
Current Ratio: 0.97
Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $456.36 million
Price / Sales: 1.52
Cash Flow: $2.99 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.47
Book Value: $27.30 per share
Price / Book: 0.71

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 35,800,000
Free Float: 35,009,000
Market Cap: $692.73 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.27

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Key Executives

Mr. Gary M. Small (Age 63)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $798.14k
Mr. Paul D. Nungester Jr. (Age 50)
CFO & Executive VP
Comp: $503.05k
Mr. Varun Chandhok (Age 52)
Executive VP and Chief Information & Operations Officer
Comp: $424.17k
Ms. Shannon M. Kuhl (Age 53)
Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Comp: $466.78k
Mr. Rick L. Hull (Age 71)
Executive VP & Head of Commercial Banking
Comp: $464.21k
Mr. Donald P. Hileman (Age 71)
Executive Chairman
Comp: $175.23k
Alicia Miller
Communications & Marketing Manager
Ms. Kathy Bushway (Age 64)
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Sharon L. Davis (Age 42)
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $268.71k
Mr. Dennis E. Rose Jr. (Age 56)
Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer
Comp: $254.81k

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PFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Premier Financial stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Premier Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PFC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View PFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Premier Financial's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Premier Financial's stock. Their PFC share price targets range from $21.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $22.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for PFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PFC shares performed in 2024?: Premier Financial's stock was trading at $24.10 at the start of the year. Since then, PFC shares have decreased by 19.7% and is now trading at $19.35.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Premier Financial's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
View our PFC earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Premier Financial's earnings call?: Premier Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Premier Financial's earnings last quarter?: Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.02. The business earned $64.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $66.15 million. Premier Financial had a net margin of 24.39% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.76%.

How often does Premier Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Premier Financial?: Premier Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share on Friday, February 16th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 8th.
Read our dividend analysis for PFC.
Is Premier Financial a good dividend stock?: Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.35%. PFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 39.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for PFC.
What ETF holds Premier Financial's stock?: ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF holds 384,874 shares of PFC stock, representing 1.01% of its portfolio.
How do I buy shares of Premier Financial?: Shares of PFC 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Premier Financial (PFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Premier Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Premier Financial Stock (NASDAQ:PFC)

PFC Stock Price History

PFC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

PFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™