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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free CIVB Stock Alerts $15.38 +0.14 (+0.92%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.10▼$15.3850-Day Range$14.30▼$17.9952-Week Range$14.02▼$19.80Volume33,289 shsAverage Volume34,189 shsMarket Capitalization$241.31 millionP/E Ratio5.61Dividend Yield4.16%Price Target$20.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Civista Bancshares alerts: Email Address Civista Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside34.4% Upside$20.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish0.92% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.68Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.44Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$46,040 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.90%From $2.05 to $2.13 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.4.87 out of 5 starsFinance Sector61st out of 872 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry15th out of 182 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCivista Bancshares 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $20.67, Civista Bancshares has a forecasted upside of 34.4% from its current price of $15.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageCivista Bancshares has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.92% of the float of Civista Bancshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCivista Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Civista Bancshares has recently increased by 11.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCivista Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.20%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCivista Bancshares has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Civista Bancshares is 23.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Civista Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.05% next year. This indicates that Civista Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCivista Bancshares has received a 30.87% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Cash withdrawal services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Mortgage loans for corporations", "Corporate debit cards", "Home equity loans", and "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Civista Bancshares is -0.68. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCivista Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Civista Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Civista Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Civista Bancshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $46,040.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.01% of the stock of Civista Bancshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions52.10% of the stock of Civista Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Civista Bancshares are expected to grow by 3.90% in the coming year, from $2.05 to $2.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Civista Bancshares is 5.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Civista Bancshares is 5.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCivista Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It operates in North Central, West Central, South Western Ohio, South Eastern Indiana, and Northern Kentucky. The company was formerly known as First Citizens Banc Corp and changed its name to Civista Bancshares, Inc. in May 2015. Civista Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio.Read More CIVB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CIVB Stock News HeadlinesMarch 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) SVP Buys 1,000 Shares of StockFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCIVB Mar 2024 17.500 callMarch 29, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:February 22, 2024 | msn.comPiper Sandler Initiates Coverage of Civista Bancshares (CIVB) with Neutral RecommendationFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCIVB May 2024 20.000 callFebruary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Civista Bancshares Inc Earnings CallMarch 29, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:February 8, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comCivista Bancshares price target lowered by $1 at Stephens, here's whyFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-to-date 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares Inc (CIVB) Reports Mixed Results Amidst Interest Margin PressureFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares (CIVB) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What We Like About Civista Bancshares' (NASDAQ:CIVB) Upcoming DividendFebruary 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCivista Bancshares is about to announce earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould Value Investors Buy Civista Bancshares (CIVB) Stock?February 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 54% of the companyFebruary 2, 2024 | msn.comCivista Bancshares declares $0.16 dividendJanuary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Civista Bancshares (CIVB) Right Now?January 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release DateDecember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares (CIVB) Soars 10.6%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Civista Bancshares (NASDAQ:CIVB) have unfortunately lost 31% over the last yearNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares Announces Planned Retirement of Chief Credit Officer Paul J. StarkOctober 31, 2023 | investing.comCentral Plains Bancshares Inc (CPBI)October 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCivista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Civista Bancshares Inc Earnings CallOctober 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Civista Bancshares's earnings reportSee More Headlines Receive CIVB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Civista Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/12/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CIVB CUSIPN/A CIK944745 Webwww.civb.com Phone(419) 625-4121Fax419-627-3359Employees531Year Founded1884Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$20.67 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+34.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.74 Trailing P/E Ratio5.61 Forward P/E Ratio7.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$42.96 million Net Margins19.85% Pretax Margin23.02% Return on Equity12.26% Return on Assets1.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$219.90 million Price / Sales1.10 Cash Flow$3.50 per share Price / Cash Flow4.39 Book Value$23.70 per share Price / Book0.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,690,000Free Float15,215,000Market Cap$241.31 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dennis G. Shaffer (Age 61)President, CEO & Vice Chairman Comp: $789.53kMr. Richard J. Dutton (Age 61)Senior VP & COO Comp: $445.37kMr. Todd A. Michel (Age 59)Senior VP & Controller Comp: $311.5kMr. Harry Singer (Age 69)Independent Director Comp: $31.81kMr. Charles A. Parcher (Age 59)Senior VP & Chief Lending Officer Comp: $431.14kMr. Carl A. Kessler III (Age 55)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Lance A. Morrison (Age 56)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Ms. Donna M. Waltz-Jaskolski (Age 58)Senior VP & Customer Experience Officer Robert L. Curry Jr. (Age 54)Senior VP & Chief Risk Officer Russel J. Edwards Jr. (Age 58)Senior Vice President More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBayComNASDAQ:BCMLCentral Valley Community BancorpNASDAQ:CVCYSouthern States BancsharesNASDAQ:SSBKUSCB FinancialNASDAQ:USCBJohn Marshall BancorpNASDAQ:JMSBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 14,863 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.095%Charles A ParcherBought 1,000 shares on 3/14/2024Total: $14,400.00 ($14.40/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 12,469 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.122%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 5,400 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 3.856%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 21,157 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.252%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CIVB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Civista Bancshares stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Civista Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CIVB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CIVB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CIVB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Civista Bancshares' stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Civista Bancshares' shares. Their CIVB share price targets range from $18.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $20.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CIVB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CIVB shares performed in 2024? Civista Bancshares' stock was trading at $18.44 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CIVB stock has decreased by 16.6% and is now trading at $15.38. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Civista Bancshares? Civista Bancshares saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 138,300 shares, an increase of 11.0% from the February 29th total of 124,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 27,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.0 days. Currently, 0.9% of the company's shares are sold short. View Civista Bancshares' Short Interest. When is Civista Bancshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 26th 2024. View our CIVB earnings forecast. How were Civista Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIVB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 8th. The bank reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.06. The bank had revenue of $38.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $38.40 million. Civista Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.26% and a net margin of 19.85%. How often does Civista Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Civista Bancshares? Civista Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 12th. Read our dividend analysis for CIVB. Is Civista Bancshares a good dividend stock? Civista Bancshares (NASDAQ:CIVB) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.20%. CIVB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 23.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CIVB will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.05% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CIVB. What other stocks do shareholders of Civista Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Civista Bancshares investors own include Walt Disney (DIS), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), BAE Systems (BA), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Dominion Energy (D), Enbridge (ENB), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Iron Mountain (IRM) and Kimco Realty (KIM). Who are Civista Bancshares' major shareholders? Civista Bancshares' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.12%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.12%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.95%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.86%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (3.04%) and Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (2.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Allen R Nickles, Charles A Parcher, Gerald B Wurm, Harry Singer, Julie A Mattlin, Michael D Mulford, Nathan E Weaks and William F Ritzmann. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Civista Bancshares? Shares of CIVB 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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