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(From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free MRBK Stock Alerts $9.92 -0.03 (-0.30%) (As of 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.91▼$10.1050-Day Range$9.30▼$13.1552-Week Range$7.80▼$14.24Volume2,413 shsAverage Volume14,282 shsMarket Capitalization$111.00 millionP/E Ratio8.63Dividend Yield5.04%Price Target$14.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Meridian alerts: Email Address Meridian MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside41.1% Upside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.13% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$58,160 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth28.17%From $1.42 to $1.82 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.4.93 out of 5 starsFinance Sector42nd out of 850 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry5th out of 83 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMeridian has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.00, Meridian has a forecasted upside of 41.1% from its current price of $9.92.Amount of Analyst CoverageMeridian has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.13% of the outstanding shares of Meridian have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMeridian has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Meridian has recently decreased by 3.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMeridian is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMeridian has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Meridian is 43.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Meridian will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.47% next year. This indicates that Meridian will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MRBK. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMeridian has a news sentiment score of 1.89. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Meridian this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for MRBK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Meridian to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Meridian insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $58,160.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.02% of the stock of Meridian is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions58.56% of the stock of Meridian is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Meridian are expected to grow by 28.17% in the coming year, from $1.42 to $1.82 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Meridian is 8.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Meridian is 8.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMeridian has a P/B Ratio of 0.70. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIthe most reliable asset on earth is making a comebackGlobal tensions have been pushing the price of gold to all time highs… Just recently, gold peaked at a record $2,000 (and is now closer to $2,200). 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It also provides commercial and industrial loans comprising business lines of credit, term loans, small business lending, lease financing, shared national credits, and other financing; commercial real estate, and land development and construction loans for residential and commercial projects; and consumer and home equity lending, private banking, merchant, and title and land settlement services. In addition, the company operates and originates mortgage loans for 1-4 family dwellings; and offers real estate holding, investment advisory, and equipment leasing services, as well as financial planning and wealth management services. Meridian Corporation was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.Read More MRBK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MRBK Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comChristopher J. Annas Purchases 2,000 Shares of Meridian Co. (NASDAQ:MRBK) StockMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMeridian Co. (NASDAQ:MRBK) CEO Christopher J. Annas Acquires 2,000 SharesMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Crypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! Bitcoin is rapidly approaching new ALL-TIME HIGHS… The market is buzzing after recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). 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Absolutely no strings attached.January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 per Common ShareDecember 17, 2023 | msn.comMeridian (MRBK) Price Target Increased by 5.41% to 13.26December 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMeridian Corporation Offers Attractive Prospects Despite Volatile ResultsDecember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Bank Ranked Top SBA LenderDecember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Corporation (NASDAQ:MRBK) most popular amongst individual investors who own 30% of the shares, institutions hold 29%November 18, 2023 | morningstar.comMeridian Corp Ordinary Shares MRBKOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Bank (MRBK) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 per Common ShareOctober 25, 2023 | health.usnews.comAnderson Regional Medical CenterOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Estimate Meridian Bank (MRBK) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forOctober 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Bank Announces Retirement of Chief Credit Officer Joe CafarchioOctober 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) are in the red if they invested a year agoSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeveral Insiders Invested In Meridian Flagging Positive NewsAugust 16, 2023 | msn.comMeridian Corporation: Mortgage Banking Business Will Drag The Bottom Line (Rating Downgrade)July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 per Common Share.July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMeridian Bank (MRBK) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJuly 25, 2023 | health.usnews.comMeridian Sub-Acute RehabilitationJuly 19, 2023 | health.usnews.comPalisades Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian HealthSee More Headlines Receive MRBK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Meridian and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend2/09/2024Dividend Payable2/20/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:MRBK CUSIPN/A CIK1750735 Webwww.meridianbanker.com Phone(484) 568-5000FaxN/AEmployees324Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$14.00 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+39.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.15 Trailing P/E Ratio8.76 Forward P/E Ratio7.09 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$13.24 million Net Margins7.86% Pretax Margin10.07% Return on Equity8.54% Return on Assets0.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$168.55 million Price / Sales0.67 Cash Flow$1.65 per share Price / Cash Flow6.12 Book Value$14.14 per share Price / Book0.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,190,000Free Float9,618,000Market Cap$112.68 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.68 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher J. Annas (Age 68)Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $1.07MMs. Denise Lindsay (Age 57)Executive VP, CFO & Director Comp: $607.74kMr. Michael Joseph CurryCounsel & Corporate SecretaryMr. James D. NelsenSenior Credit OfficerMr. Edward Joseph CarpolettiSenior Vice President of Wealth ManagementThomas J. CampbellSenior Vice President of Residential LendingMr. Clarence MartindellExecutive Vice President of Commercial Real Estate LendingMs. Mary Ann Messmer (Age 69)Executive Vice President of Private Banking Mr. David FitzellSenior VP and Director of Residential Lending - MD, DC & VAMr. Rocco P. Perate Jr.Executive Vice President of SBA LendingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst Western FinancialNASDAQ:MYFWMagyar BancorpNASDAQ:MGYROP BancorpNASDAQ:OPBKFFBWNASDAQ:FFBWUnited BancsharesNASDAQ:UBOHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRobert T HollandBought 1,000 shares on 3/13/2024Total: $9,880.00 ($9.88/share)Christopher J AnnasBought 2,000 shares on 3/1/2024Total: $19,280.00 ($9.64/share)Edward J HollinBought 1,000 shares on 3/1/2024Total: $9,680.00 ($9.68/share)Denise LindsayBought 2,000 shares on 2/26/2024Total: $19,320.00 ($9.66/share)Mendon Capital Advisors CorpBought 48,222 shares on 2/23/2024Ownership: 0.431%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MRBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Meridian stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meridian in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MRBK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MRBK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MRBK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Meridian's stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Meridian's stock. Their MRBK share price targets range from $13.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MRBK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MRBK shares performed in 2024? Meridian's stock was trading at $13.90 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MRBK stock has decreased by 28.6% and is now trading at $9.92. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Meridian's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our MRBK earnings forecast. How were Meridian's earnings last quarter? Meridian Co. (NASDAQ:MRBK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January, 26th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $44.46 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25 million. Meridian had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.54% and a net margin of 7.86%. How often does Meridian pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meridian? Meridian declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Investors of record on Monday, February 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share on Tuesday, February 20th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.04%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 9th. Read our dividend analysis for MRBK. Is Meridian a good dividend stock? Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.01%. MRBK 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 43.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MRBK will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.47% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MRBK. When did Meridian's stock split? Shares of Meridian split on the morning of Monday, March 13th 2023. The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, March 13th 2023. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, March 13th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What other stocks do shareholders of Meridian own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Meridian investors own include AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE), Franklin Resources (BEN), Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), British American Tobacco (BTI) and Carnival Co. & (CCL). Who are Meridian's major shareholders? Meridian's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Banc Funds Co. LLC (7.00%), Meridian Wealth Partners LLC (1.70%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.28%), LSV Asset Management (0.83%), Petiole USA ltd (0.72%) and Mendon Capital Advisors Corp (0.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher J Annas, Denise Lindsay, Edward J Hollin and Robert T Holland. View institutional ownership trends. 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