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(From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free NKSH Stock Alerts $33.41 -0.19 (-0.57%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$32.74▼$33.4150-Day Range$29.00▼$34.2452-Week Range$22.28▼$37.00Volume9,097 shsAverage Volume11,248 shsMarket Capitalization$196.78 millionP/E Ratio12.56Dividend Yield4.67%Price Target$31.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get National Bankshares alerts: Email Address National Bankshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.2% Downside$31.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.00% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.22Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.72Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth41.03%From $1.95 to $2.75 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.4.16 out of 5 starsFinance Sector289th out of 871 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry45th out of 85 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $31.00, National Bankshares has a forecasted downside of 7.2% from its current price of $33.41.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Bankshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.00% of the float of National Bankshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Bankshares has recently decreased by 2.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNational Bankshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Bankshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National Bankshares is 58.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, National Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.73% next year. This indicates that National Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNational Bankshares has received a 50.77% net impact score from Upright. National Bankshares seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Societal infrastructure", and "Taxes". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Retirement saving services", "Life insurance services for groups", and "Life insurance services for individuals" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for National Bankshares is -0.22. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Bankshares 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for National Bankshares this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added National Bankshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Bankshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.75% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 29.73% of the stock of National Bankshares is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Bankshares are expected to grow by 41.03% in the coming year, from $1.95 to $2.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 12.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Bankshares is 12.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.34.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Its loan products include commercial and agricultural, commercial real estate, residential real estate, home equity, and various consumer loan products, as well as loans for the construction of commercial and residential properties. The company also provides business and consumer debit and credit cards; letters of credit, night depository services, safe deposit boxes, utility payment services, and automatic funds transfer; wealth management, trust, and estate services; non-deposit investment and insurance products; and telephone, mobile, and Internet banking services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia.Read More NKSH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NKSH Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comP&G, Cincinnati Children's among most innovative companies in US, per FortuneMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNational Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $29.10March 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 26, 2024 | bizjournals.comDowntown tower closed for years set to reopen as new hotelMarch 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHBANM Provides Better Yield Than Money-Center Bank PreferredsMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational Bankshares Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$2.66 (vs US$4.33 in FY 2022)March 20, 2024 | investorplace.comNKSH Stock Earnings: National Bankshares Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q4 2023March 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNational Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $28.78March 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. and Coastal States Bank Announce Changes to Boards of DirectorsMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBRBS Jul 2024 5.000 callMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comWinter Storm Bringing Heavy Snow To Colorado, Including DenverMarch 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) shareholders have endured a 2.8% loss from investing in the stock five years agoMarch 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnveiling 9 Analyst Insights On Texas Capital BancsharesFebruary 28, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSouthern States Bancshares, Inc: Southern States Bancshares to Enhance Georgia Franchise With Acquisition of CBB BancorpFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comUnited Bankshares declares $0.37 dividendFebruary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 48% stake, American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ:AMNB) seems to have captured institutional investors' interestFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.com15 Hottest Housing Markets in the U.S. for 2024February 23, 2024 | msn.comNational Bankshares (NKSH) Price Target Increased by 7.81% to 35.19February 22, 2024 | newsweek.comHuntington CD Rates: February 2024February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDENDFebruary 20, 2024 | news.yahoo.comUnited Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Denver MondayFebruary 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBanking Giants Confront Rising Delinquencies In Commercial Real Estate SectorFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMNB Mar 2024 20.000 putFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMNB Mar 2024 50.000 callFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPinnacle Bankshares Corporation Announces Record High 2023 EarningsFebruary 14, 2024 | stockhouse.comPinnacle Bankshares Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of 25 Cents per ShareSee More Headlines Receive NKSH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Bankshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/19/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:NKSH CUSIP63486510 CIK796534 Webwww.nationalbankshares.com Phone(540) 951-6300Fax540-951-6324Employees231Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$31.00 High Stock Price Target$31.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.66 Trailing P/E Ratio12.56 Forward P/E Ratio17.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.69 million Net Margins23.01% Pretax Margin27.39% Return on Equity12.16% Return on Assets0.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.63 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$68.19 million Price / Sales2.89 Cash Flow$2.96 per share Price / Cash Flow11.30 Book Value$23.85 per share Price / Book1.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,890,000Free Float5,732,000Market Cap$196.78 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.52 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. F. Brad Denardo (Age 71)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $813.97kMs. Lora M. Jones (Age 46)Treasurer & CFO Comp: $190.15kMs. Lara E. Ramsey (Age 55)Executive VP, COO & Director Comp: $213.08kMr. David K. Skeens (Age 57)Senior VP and Senior Operations, Risk & Technology Officer Comp: $265.37kMr. Paul M. Mylum (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer of The National Bank of Blacksburg Comp: $312.48kMs. Shelby EvansVice President of ComplianceMr. Patrick LammSenior Vice President of Credit AdministrationMr. Joseph W. BeurySenior VP & Trust OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAmes NationalNASDAQ:ATLOFirst of Long IslandNASDAQ:FLICFirst BancorpNASDAQ:FNLCFinancial InstitutionsNASDAQ:FISITDNASDAQ:GLGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,430 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 5.300%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 2,727 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.197%Aspect Partners LLCBought 3,104 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.053%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,430 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 5.300%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 2,727 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.197%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NKSH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Bankshares stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Bankshares in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" NKSH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NKSH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NKSH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is National Bankshares' stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for National Bankshares' shares. Their NKSH share price targets range from $31.00 to $31.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $31.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.2%. View analysts price targets for NKSH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NKSH shares performed in 2024? National Bankshares' stock was trading at $32.35 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NKSH stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $33.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is National Bankshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our NKSH earnings forecast. How were National Bankshares' earnings last quarter? National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NKSH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 19th. The bank reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter. The bank earned $10.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.11 million. National Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.16% and a net margin of 23.01%. How often does National Bankshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Bankshares? National Bankshares declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Wednesday, November 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.78 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 17th. This is a boost from the stock's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.73. Read our dividend analysis for NKSH. Is National Bankshares a good dividend stock? National Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.64%. NKSH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 58.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NKSH will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NKSH. What other stocks do shareholders of National Bankshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Bankshares investors own include AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), Enbridge (ENB), International Business Machines (IBM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO), Altria Group (MO), Philip Morris International (PM), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). Who are National Bankshares' major shareholders? National Bankshares' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.30%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.30%), Brandes Investment Partners LP (2.39%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.58%), rhino investment partners Inc (1.20%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Bobby D Sanders II, Charles E Green III, F Brad Denardo, Glenn P Reynolds, Glenn P Reynolds, John Elliott Dooley, Lara E Ramsey, Lawrence J Ball, Mary G Miller, Mary G Miller, Michael E Dye, Mildred R Johnson and Norman V Fitzwater III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of National Bankshares? Shares of NKSH 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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