Should I buy or sell Orange County Bancorp stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Orange County Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" OBT shares. View OBT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Orange County Bancorp's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Orange County Bancorp's stock. Their OBT share price targets range from $51.00 to $51.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $51.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for OBT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have OBT shares performed in 2024?

Orange County Bancorp's stock was trading at $60.24 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, OBT shares have decreased by 27.5% and is now trading at $43.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Orange County Bancorp?

Orange County Bancorp saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 28,400 shares, a decrease of 17.4% from the March 15th total of 34,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 7,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Orange County Bancorp's Short Interest .

When is Orange County Bancorp's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our OBT earnings forecast .

How were Orange County Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:OBT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 31st. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.03. The firm earned $25.89 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.60 million. Orange County Bancorp had a net margin of 22.47% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.06%.

How often does Orange County Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Orange County Bancorp?

Orange County Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 1st. Read our dividend analysis for OBT .

Is Orange County Bancorp a good dividend stock?

Orange County Bancorp (NASDAQ:OBT) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.02%. The dividend payout ratio is 17.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OBT will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.57% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for OBT .

When did Orange County Bancorp IPO?

Orange County Bancorp (OBT) raised $30 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 5th 2021. The company issued 900,000 shares at $32.00-$35.00 per share.

Who are Orange County Bancorp's major shareholders?

Orange County Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.48%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory Sousa, Michael J Coulter, Michael J Gilfeather, Michael Listner and Stephen Rooney. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Orange County Bancorp?

Shares of OBT 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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Orange County Bancorp (OBT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$43.70

+0.65 (+1.51%)

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Today's Range: $42.69
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$43.70
50-Day Range: $43.05
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$48.36
52-Week Range: $26.88
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$64.01

Volume: 3,946 shs
Average Volume: 7,580 shs
Market Capitalization: $247.34 million

P/E Ratio: 8.36
Dividend Yield: 2.11%
Price Target: $51.00

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Orange County Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.7% Upside
$51.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.61% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.72
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.65%
From $5.49 to $5.91 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.

3.91 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

342nd out of 845 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

75th out of 175 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Orange County Bancorp 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
Orange County Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.61% of the float of Orange County Bancorp has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Orange County Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Orange County Bancorp has recently decreased by 17.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Orange County Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Orange County Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Orange County Bancorp is 17.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Orange County Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.57% next year. This indicates that Orange County Bancorp 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 OBT.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Orange County Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Orange County Bancorp this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Orange County Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Orange County Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
10.50% of the stock of Orange County Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
42.55% of the stock of Orange County Bancorp 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 Orange County Bancorp are expected to grow by 7.65% in the coming year, from $5.49 to $5.91 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Orange County Bancorp is 8.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.47.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Orange County Bancorp is 8.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.53.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Orange County Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Orange County Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:OBT)

Orange County Bancorp, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides commercial and consumer banking products and services, and trust and wealth management services to small businesses, middle-market enterprises, local municipal governments, and affluent individuals. It accepts various deposit products, including interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing demand accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company also offers commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate construction loans, residential real estate loans, home equity loans, and consumer loans. In addition, it provides traditional trust and administration, asset management, financial planning, and wealth management services. The company operates full-service branches in Orange, Westchester, Rockland, and Bronx counties in New York, as well as loan production office. Orange County Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Middletown, New York.

OBT Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/31/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 3/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2024
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:OBT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1754226
Web: orangebanktrust.com
Phone: (845) 341-5000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 204
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $51.00
High Stock Price Target: $51.00
Low Stock Price Target: $51.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +16.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.23
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.36
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.96
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $29.48 million
Net Margins: 22.47%
Pretax Margin: 28.32%
Return on Equity: 22.06%
Return on Assets: 1.35%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.54
Current Ratio: 0.91
Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $131.19 million
Price / Sales: 1.89
Cash Flow: $6.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.02
Book Value: $29.27 per share
Price / Book: 1.49

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 5,660,000
Free Float: 5,063,000
Market Cap: $247.34 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.25

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael J. Gilfeather (Age 66)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $960.97k
Mr. Joseph A. Ruhl (Age 59)
Executive VP & Regional President of Westchester
Comp: $580.08k
Mr. Gregory Sousa (Age 44)
Executive VP & Deputy Chief Lending Officer
Comp: $503.95k
Mr. Michael Lesler (Age 53)
Executive VP & CFO
Ms. Elizabeth Jones (Age 45)
Senior VP & COO
Mr. Redwan Ahmed
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Jennifer Staub
VP, Senior Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Jacob Rahiman
Senior VP & Chief Human Resource Officer
Mr. Michael Listner (Age 46)
Senior VP & Chief Risk Officer
Mr. David P. Dineen (Age 60)
Senior VP & Director of Wealth Services

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OBT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Orange County Bancorp stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Orange County Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" OBT shares.
View OBT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Orange County Bancorp's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Orange County Bancorp's stock. Their OBT share price targets range from $51.00 to $51.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $51.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for OBT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have OBT shares performed in 2024?: Orange County Bancorp's stock was trading at $60.24 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, OBT shares have decreased by 27.5% and is now trading at $43.70.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Orange County Bancorp?: Orange County Bancorp saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 28,400 shares, a decrease of 17.4% from the March 15th total of 34,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 7,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Orange County Bancorp's Short Interest.
When is Orange County Bancorp's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024.
View our OBT earnings forecast.
How were Orange County Bancorp's earnings last quarter?: Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:OBT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 31st. The company reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.03. The firm earned $25.89 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.60 million. Orange County Bancorp had a net margin of 22.47% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.06%.

How often does Orange County Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Orange County Bancorp?: Orange County Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for OBT.
Is Orange County Bancorp a good dividend stock?: Orange County Bancorp (NASDAQ:OBT) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.02%. The dividend payout ratio is 17.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, OBT will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.57% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for OBT.
When did Orange County Bancorp IPO?: Orange County Bancorp (OBT) raised $30 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 5th 2021. The company issued 900,000 shares at $32.00-$35.00 per share.
Who are Orange County Bancorp's major shareholders?: Orange County Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.48%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregory Sousa, Michael J Coulter, Michael J Gilfeather, Michael Listner and Stephen Rooney.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Orange County Bancorp?: Shares of OBT 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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Orange County Bancorp (OBT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Orange County Bancorp 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 Orange County Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:OBT)

OBT Stock Price History

OBT 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

OBT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™