NYSE:CPF Central Pacific Financial (CPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture] (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free CPF Stock Alerts $20.29 +0.34 (+1.70%) (As of 12:44 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.69▼$20.3250-Day Range$18.33▼$19.9852-Week Range$13.22▼$22.00Volume110,685 shsAverage Volume174,477 shsMarket Capitalization$548.64 millionP/E Ratio9.35Dividend Yield5.13%Price Target$24.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Central Pacific Financial alerts: Email Address Central Pacific Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.5% Upside$24.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.62% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.60Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.61Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$192,547 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.63%From $1.98 to $2.23 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.4.61 out of 5 starsFinance Sector155th out of 859 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry36th out of 180 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCentral Pacific Financial 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 CoverageCentral Pacific Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.62% of the float of Central Pacific Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentral Pacific Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Central Pacific Financial has recently increased by 55.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCentral Pacific Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCentral Pacific Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Central Pacific Financial is 47.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Central Pacific Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.64% next year. This indicates that Central Pacific Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCentral Pacific Financial has received a 22.88% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Home equity loans", "Wire transfer services", "Online banking", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", and "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Central Pacific Financial is -0.60. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCentral Pacific Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Central Pacific Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Central Pacific Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Central Pacific 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 $192,547.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.70% of the stock of Central Pacific Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.42% of the stock of Central Pacific Financial 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 Central Pacific Financial are expected to grow by 12.63% in the coming year, from $1.98 to $2.23 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Central Pacific Financial is 9.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Central Pacific Financial is 9.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.13.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentral Pacific Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company also provides various lending activities, such as commercial, commercial and residential mortgage, home equity, and consumer loans; and other products and services comprising debit cards, internet and mobile banking, cash management services, full-service ATMs, safe deposit boxes, international banking services, night depository facilities, foreign exchange, and wire transfers. In addition, it offers wealth management products and services that include non-deposit investment products, annuities, insurance, investment management, asset custody and general consultation, and planning services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.Read More CPF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CPF Stock News HeadlinesApril 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comCentral Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE:CPF) Director Sells $63,327.00 in StockApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCentral Pacific Financial Corp (CPF) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key ...April 25, 2024 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)“The Biggest Bubble of All Time” – Here’s What to Do.Despite AI's incredible run-up in 2023, we're getting some conflicting messages. Analysts at JP Morgan warn that an "AI-driven bubble" could drag the entire stock market down. Folks at Morgan Stanley say AI hysteria is creating conditions like the dot-com collapse. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/28/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/24/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNYSE:CPF CUSIP15476040 CIK701347 Webwww.centralpacificbank.com Phone(808) 544-0500Fax808-532-7328Employees696Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$24.00 High Stock Price Target$24.00 Low Stock Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.17 Trailing P/E Ratio9.34 Forward P/E Ratio10.23 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$58.67 million Net Margins17.82% Pretax Margin23.33% Return on Equity12.23% Return on Assets0.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$329.32 million Price / Sales1.66 Cash Flow$2.60 per share Price / Cash Flow7.78 Book Value$18.63 per share Price / Book1.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,040,000Free Float26,311,000Market Cap$547.83 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.15 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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HudsonExecutive VP of Retail Markets & Community Banking Division ManagerMr. Ian TanakaSenior VP & TreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHorizon BancorpNASDAQ:HBNCHeritage CommerceNASDAQ:HTBKUnivest FinancialNASDAQ:UVSPMercantile BankNASDAQ:MBWMFarmers National BancNASDAQ:FMNBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAssenagon Asset Management S.A.Sold 559 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 1.420%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 2,161 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.009%Agnes Catherine NgoSold 3,333 sharesTotal: $63,327.00 ($19.00/share)Quadrature Capital LtdBought 11,964 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.044%Agnes Catherine NgoSold 3,333 sharesTotal: $64,393.56 ($19.32/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Central Pacific Financial stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Central Pacific Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CPF shares. View CPF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Central Pacific Financial's stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Central Pacific Financial's shares. Their CPF share price targets range from $24.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $24.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CPF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CPF shares performed in 2024? Central Pacific Financial's stock was trading at $19.68 at the start of the year. Since then, CPF stock has increased by 2.9% and is now trading at $20.26. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Central Pacific Financial? Central Pacific Financial saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 691,100 shares, an increase of 55.8% from the March 31st total of 443,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 184,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days. Approximately 2.6% of the company's stock are sold short. View Central Pacific Financial's Short Interest. When is Central Pacific Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our CPF earnings forecast. How were Central Pacific Financial's earnings last quarter? Central Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE:CPF) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.03. The financial services provider had revenue of $61.43 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $60.78 million. Central Pacific Financial had a net margin of 17.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.23%. How often does Central Pacific Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Central Pacific Financial? Central Pacific Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 29th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.13%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 28th. Read our dividend analysis for CPF. Is Central Pacific Financial a good dividend stock? Central Pacific Financial (NYSE:CPF) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.21%. CPF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 47.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CPF will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.64% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CPF. What ETF holds Central Pacific Financial's stock? ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF holds 398,494 shares of CPF stock, representing 1.02% of its portfolio. What is Catherine Ngo's approval rating as Central Pacific Financial's CEO? 11 employees have rated Central Pacific Financial Chief Executive Officer Catherine Ngo on Glassdoor.com. Catherine Ngo has an approval rating of 54% among the company's employees. This puts Catherine Ngo in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Central Pacific Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Central Pacific Financial investors own include First Hawaiian (FHB), Altria Group (MO), Citigroup (C), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Philip Morris International (PM), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Gentex (GNTX). Who are Central Pacific Financial's major shareholders? Central Pacific Financial's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.42%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Agnes Catherine Ngo, Arnold D Martines, Christine H H Camp, Earl E Fry, George Craig Shapiro, Paul K Yonamine, Paul Kosasa and Saedene K Ota. View institutional ownership trends. 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