Should I buy or sell QCR stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QCR in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" QCRH shares. View QCRH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is QCR's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for QCR's stock. Their QCRH share price targets range from $70.00 to $74.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $72.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for QCRH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have QCRH shares performed in 2024?

QCR's stock was trading at $58.39 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, QCRH stock has decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $55.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting QCR?

QCR saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 92,000 shares, a drop of 28.1% from the March 15th total of 127,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 56,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days. View QCR's Short Interest .

When is QCR's next earnings date?

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

How can I listen to QCR's earnings call?

QCR will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "3766140".

How were QCR's earnings last quarter?

QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCRH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The bank reported $1.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.61. The bank earned $103.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $81.57 million. QCR had a net margin of 20.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.78%.

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

QCR announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Wednesday, April 3rd. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for QCRH .

Is QCR a good dividend stock?

QCR (NASDAQ:QCRH) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.44%. The dividend payout ratio is 3.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, QCRH will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.74% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for QCRH .

What ETFs hold QCR's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of QCR (NASDAQ:QCRH) stock in their portfolio include SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) . First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) .

What is Doug Hultquist's approval rating as QCR's CEO?

1 employees have rated QCR Chief Executive Officer Doug Hultquist on Glassdoor.com . Doug Hultquist has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Doug Hultquist in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of QCR own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other QCR investors own include Eastman Chemical (EMN) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Church & Dwight (CHD) , International Paper (IP) , Pfizer (PFE) , Palatin Technologies (PTN) , Sony (SNE) , TAL Education Group (TAL) , Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) and THOR Industries (THO) .

Who are QCR's major shareholders?

QCR's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include CWM LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne E Howard , Brent R Cobb, Dana L Nichols , Elizabeth S Jacobs, James M Field, John F Griesemer, John H Anderson, Larry J Helling, Marie Z Ziegler , Mary Kay Bates, Nick W Anderson and Todd A Gipple. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of QCR?

Shares of QCRH 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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QCR (QCRH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$55.41

+0.73 (+1.34%)

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Today's Range: $54.75
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$55.73
50-Day Range: $54.68
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$60.74
52-Week Range: $35.14
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$62.94

Volume: 54,433 shs
Average Volume: 55,438 shs
Market Capitalization: $930.89 million

P/E Ratio: 8.23
Dividend Yield: 0.43%
Price Target: $72.00

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QCR MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 29.9% Upside
$72.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.55% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.95
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$414,251 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.65%
From $5.64 to $6.41 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.

4.50 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

181st out of 824 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

46th out of 172 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
QCR has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
QCR has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.55% of the outstanding shares of QCR have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
QCR has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in QCR has recently decreased by 28.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
QCR has a dividend yield of 0.44%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
QCR does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of QCR is 3.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, QCR will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.74% next year. This indicates that QCR 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 QCRH.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
QCR has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for QCR this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added QCR to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, QCR insiders have sold 499.72% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $69,074.00 in company stock and sold $414,251.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.50% of the stock of QCR is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
70.01% of the stock of QCR is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for QCR are expected to grow by 13.65% in the coming year, from $5.64 to $6.41 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of QCR is 8.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of QCR is 8.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.88.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
QCR 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.

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About QCR Stock (NASDAQ:QCRH)

QCR Holdings, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, provides commercial and consumer banking, and trust and asset management services. The company's deposit products include noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, time, and brokered deposits. It also provides various commercial and retail lending/leasing, and investment services to corporations, partnerships, individuals, and government agencies. The company's loan portfolio comprises loans to small and mid-sized businesses; business loans, including lines of credit for working capital and operational purposes; term loans for the acquisition of facilities, equipment, and other purposes; commercial and residential real estate loans; and installment and other consumer loans, such as home improvement, home equity, motor vehicle, and signature loans, as well as small personal credit lines. In addition, it engages in leasing of machinery and equipment to commercial and industrial businesses under direct financing lease contracts; and issuance of trust preferred securities. QCR Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.

QCRH Stock Price History

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QCRH Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

QCR (QCRH) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

April 3, 2024 | globenewswire.com

QCR Holdings, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

QCRH Mar 2024 55.000 call

March 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

QCR Holdings Full Year 2023 Earnings: Beats Expectations

February 23, 2024 | globenewswire.com

QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces a Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per Share

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This company has increased its dividend every year for 54 years

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Wall Street Analysts Predict a 26.11% Upside in QCR Holdings (QCRH): Here's What You Should Know

February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Wall Street Analysts Predict a 26.11% Upside in QCR Holdings (QCRH): Here's What You Should Know

January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Insiders Rewarded With US$336k Addition To Investment As QCR Holdings Stock Hits US$1.0b

January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCRH) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

QCR Holdings Inc (QCRH) Announces Record Earnings for Q4 and Full Year 2023

January 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Record Net Income of $32.9 Million for the Fourth Quarter and Record Net Income of $113.6 Million for the Full Year 2023

January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

QCR Holdings (QCRH) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Compared to Estimates, QCR Holdings (QCRH) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

January 23, 2024 | benzinga.com

QCR Hldgs: Q4 Earnings Insights

January 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

QCR Holdings (QCRH) Q4 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures

January 22, 2024 | benzinga.com

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January 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

QCR Holdings (NASDAQ:QCRH) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

January 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

QCR Holdings, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in QCR Holdings (NASDAQ:QCRH) three years ago are up 48%

November 10, 2023 | morningstar.com

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October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCRH) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/23/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend: 3/14/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/03/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
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:QCRH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 906465
Web: www.qcrh.com
Phone: (309) 736-3580
Fax: 309-743-7705
Employees: 1,030
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $72.00
High Stock Price Target: $74.00
Low Stock Price Target: $70.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +29.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $6.73
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.23
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.82
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $113.56 million
Net Margins: 20.80%
Pretax Margin: 23.19%
Return on Equity: 13.78%
Return on Assets: 1.38%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.81
Current Ratio: 1.04
Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $546.09 million
Price / Sales: 1.70
Cash Flow: $8.10 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.84
Book Value: $52.99 per share
Price / Book: 1.05

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 16,800,000
Free Float: 16,212,000
Market Cap: $930.89 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.95

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Key Executives

Mr. Larry J. Helling (Age 68)
CEO & Director
Comp: $999.02k
Mr. Todd A. Gipple (Age 60)
President, CFO & Director
Comp: $796.35k
Mr. John H. Anderson (Age 59)
Chief Deposit Officer
Comp: $504.54k
Mr. Kurt A. Gibson (Age 56)
CEO, President & Director of Community State Bank
Comp: $392.53k
Mr. Monte C. McNew (Age 50)
Chief Lending Officer
Comp: $421.98k
Mr. Michael A. Bauer (Age 75)
Co-Founder, Consultant and Director of Quad City Bank & Trust
Comp: $426.52k
Ms. Reba K. Winter (Age 62)
Executive VP & COO
Mr. M. Randolph Westlund C.F.A.
Chief Investment Officer & Executive VP
Mr. Nick W. Anderson (Age 49)
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Tonia F. Taylor
Senior VP & Director of Compliance

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QCRH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell QCR stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for QCR in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" QCRH shares.
View QCRH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is QCR's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for QCR's stock. Their QCRH share price targets range from $70.00 to $74.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $72.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for QCRH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have QCRH shares performed in 2024?: QCR's stock was trading at $58.39 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, QCRH stock has decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $55.41.
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Are investors shorting QCR?: QCR saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 92,000 shares, a drop of 28.1% from the March 15th total of 127,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 56,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.6 days.
View QCR's Short Interest.
When is QCR's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
View our QCRH earnings forecast.
How can I listen to QCR's earnings call?: QCR will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "3766140".
How were QCR's earnings last quarter?: QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCRH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The bank reported $1.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.61. The bank earned $103.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $81.57 million. QCR had a net margin of 20.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.78%.
How often does QCR pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for QCR?: QCR announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Wednesday, April 3rd. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th.
Read our dividend analysis for QCRH.

Is QCR a good dividend stock?: QCR (NASDAQ:QCRH) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.44%. The dividend payout ratio is 3.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, QCRH will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.74% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for QCRH.
What ETFs hold QCR's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of QCR (NASDAQ:QCRH) stock in their portfolio include SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR).
What is Doug Hultquist's approval rating as QCR's CEO?: 1 employees have rated QCR Chief Executive Officer Doug Hultquist on Glassdoor.com. Doug Hultquist has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Doug Hultquist in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of QCR own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other QCR investors own include Eastman Chemical (EMN), AbbVie (ABBV), Church & Dwight (CHD), International Paper (IP), Pfizer (PFE), Palatin Technologies (PTN), Sony (SNE), TAL Education Group (TAL), Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) and THOR Industries (THO).
Who are QCR's major shareholders?: QCR's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include CWM LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne E Howard, Brent R Cobb, Dana L Nichols, Elizabeth S Jacobs, James M Field, John F Griesemer, John H Anderson, Larry J Helling, Marie Z Ziegler, Mary Kay Bates, Nick W Anderson and Todd A Gipple.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of QCR?: Shares of QCRH 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.
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QCR (QCRH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

QCR 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

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About QCR Stock (NASDAQ:QCRH)

QCRH Stock Price History

QCRH 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

QCRH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™