NASDAQ:INDB Independent Bank (INDB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → New crypto project uncovers 2,050% in 65 days (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free INDB Stock Alerts $49.45 +0.92 (+1.90%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$48.59▼$49.6150-Day Range$47.49▼$54.2952-Week Range$43.28▼$68.75Volume224,676 shsAverage Volume290,030 shsMarket Capitalization$2.10 billionP/E Ratio9.12Dividend Yield4.61%Price Target$64.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Independent Bank alerts: Email Address Independent Bank MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.4% Upside$64.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.70% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.81Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$66,784 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth5.68%From $4.58 to $4.84 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.4.55 out of 5 starsFinance Sector168th out of 822 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry43rd out of 172 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingIndependent Bank 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageIndependent Bank has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.70% of the outstanding shares of Independent Bank have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverIndependent Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Independent Bank has recently decreased by 10.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipIndependent Bank is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthIndependent Bank has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Independent Bank is 42.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Independent Bank will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.11% next year. This indicates that Independent Bank 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 INDB. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentIndependent Bank has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Independent Bank this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for INDB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Independent Bank to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Independent Bank insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $66,784.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.87% of the stock of Independent Bank is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.40% of the stock of Independent Bank 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 Independent Bank are expected to grow by 5.68% in the coming year, from $4.58 to $4.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Independent Bank is 9.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Independent Bank is 9.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.79.Price to Book Value per Share RatioIndependent Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.75. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It offers commercial real estate and construction, commercial and industrial, small business, secured and unsecured commercial, and consumer real estate loans; term loans and revolving/nonrevolving lines of credit; overdraft protection and letters of credit; and residential mortgages and home equity loans and lines. In addition, the company provides cash management services, such as ACH transaction processing, positive pay, and remote deposit services; investment management and trust services to individuals, institutions, small businesses, and charitable institutions; mobile, online, and telephone banking; estate settlement, financial planning, tax services, and other services; automated teller machines; debit and credit cards; and mutual fund and unit investment trust shares, third party model portfolios, general securities, fixed and variable annuities, and life insurance products, as well as advisory platforms. Further, it invests in low-income housing tax credit projects; holds, maintains, and disposes foreclosed properties; and operates as an investment advisor. Independent Bank Corp. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Rockland, Massachusetts.Read More INDB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart INDB Stock News HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | sfgate.comIndependent Bank Corp.: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 18, 2024 | businesswire.comIndependent Bank Corp. Reports First Quarter Net Income of $47.8 MillionApril 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)New crypto project uncovers 2,050% in 65 daysDuring the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.April 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from Independent Bank's earnings reportApril 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIndependent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:INDB) Short Interest UpdateApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIndependent Bank (INDB) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 8, 2024 | businesswire.comIndependent Bank Corp.'s Announcement of Date of First Quarter Conference CallMarch 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Independent Bank (INDB), Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG) and LPL Financial (LPLA)April 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)New crypto project uncovers 2,050% in 65 daysDuring the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.March 21, 2024 | msn.comIndependent Bank raises quarterly dividend by 4% to $0.57/shareMarch 21, 2024 | businesswire.comIndependent Bank Corp. Announces 4% Increase in Quarterly DividendMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comINDB Mar 2024 55.000 putFebruary 29, 2024 | businesswire.comIndependent Bank Corp. CEO Jeffrey Tengel and CFO Mark J. Ruggiero to Participate in the 2024 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions ConferenceFebruary 20, 2024 | barrons.comIndependent Bank Corp.February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe five-year underlying earnings growth at Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) is promising, but the shareholders are still in the red over that timeFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIndependent Bank Corp. CEO Jeffrey Tengel, President Gerard Nadeau and CFO Mark J. Ruggiero to Participate in the 2024 KBW Winter Financial Services ConferenceJanuary 25, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deIndependent Bank Corporation Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter ResultsJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIndependent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:INDB) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comIndependent Bank: High LTD Ratio Limits Growth ProspectsJanuary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Independent Bank Corp (Massachusetts) Earnings CallJanuary 18, 2024 | msn.comIndependent Bank GAAP EPS of $1.26 beats by $0.02, revenue of $177.16M misses by $0.18MJanuary 18, 2024 | msn.comIndependent Bank Corp. (INDB) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesJanuary 18, 2024 | benzinga.comIndependent Bank: Q4 Earnings InsightsJanuary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIndependent Bank Corp. (INDB) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJanuary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comExploring Analyst Estimates for Independent Bank Corp. (INDB) Q4 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPSJanuary 5, 2024 | benzinga.comEmpowering Shareholders with Growth: Independent Bank Enhances Performance and Reports Rising ProfitsJanuary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIndependent Bank Corp.'s (NASDAQ:INDB) latest 3.7% decline adds to one-year losses, institutional investors may consider drastic measuresSee More Headlines Receive INDB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Independent Bank and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/20/2021Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/05/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:INDB CUSIP45383610 CIK776901 Webwww.rocklandtrust.com Phone(781) 878-6100Fax781-982-6130Employees1,787Year Founded1864Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$64.00 High Stock Price Target$64.00 Low Stock Price Target$64.00 Potential Upside/Downside+29.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.42 Trailing P/E Ratio9.13 Forward P/E Ratio10.80 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$239.50 million Net Margins26.02% Pretax Margin34.24% Return on Equity8.35% Return on Assets1.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$920.34 million Price / Sales2.28 Cash Flow$6.42 per share Price / Cash Flow7.71 Book Value$66.02 per share Price / Book0.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares42,450,000Free Float42,084,000Market Cap$2.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links 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. Mark J. Ruggiero (Age 47)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $928.76kMr. Jeffrey J. Tengel (Age 61)President, CEO & Director Mr. David Byron Smith C.F.A.Executive VP & Chief Investment OfficerMs. Maureen A. Gaffney (Age 45)Senior VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Ms. Patricia M. Natale Esq. (Age 58)Executive VP & General Counsel Mr. Alastair IronsideExecutive VP & Chief Marketing OfficerTimothy C. LaneSenior VP & Chief Internal AuditorMs. Dawn A. Mugford (Age 53)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Ms. Margaret McCarthyExecutive VP & Chief Retail Banking OfficerMr. Jonathan NelsonTreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCVB FinancialNASDAQ:CVBFTowneBankNASDAQ:TOWNSeacoast Banking Co. of FloridaNASDAQ:SBCFHilltopNYSE:HTHBank of HawaiiNYSE:BOHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPlimoth Trust Co. LLCBought 500 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.021%Diversified Trust CoSold 4,410 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.013%Rockland Trust Co.Sold 3,214 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 1.520%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 1,198 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.029%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 69,312 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 12.422%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions INDB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Independent Bank stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Independent Bank in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" INDB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in INDB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View INDB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Independent Bank's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Independent Bank's stock. Their INDB share price targets range from $64.00 to $64.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $64.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for INDB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have INDB shares performed in 2024? Independent Bank's stock was trading at $65.81 at the beginning of the year. Since then, INDB shares have decreased by 24.9% and is now trading at $49.45. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Independent Bank? Independent Bank saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 721,200 shares, a decrease of 10.8% from the March 15th total of 808,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 295,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. View Independent Bank's Short Interest. When is Independent Bank's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 18th 2024. View our INDB earnings forecast. How can I listen to Independent Bank's earnings call? Independent Bank will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 19th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 877-344-7529 with passcode "5035315". How were Independent Bank's earnings last quarter? Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:INDB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 20th. The bank reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.19. The bank had revenue of $116.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.97 million. Independent Bank had a net margin of 26.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.35%. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.07 earnings per share. How often does Independent Bank pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Independent Bank? Independent Bank declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 1st will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 28th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. Read our dividend analysis for INDB. Is Independent Bank a good dividend stock? Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.68%. INDB 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 42.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, INDB will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.11% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for INDB. What ETFs hold Independent Bank's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FNK), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) and First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund (FNX). What other stocks do shareholders of Independent Bank own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Independent Bank investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP), SandRidge Permian Trust (PER), AT&T (T), Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM), NGL Energy Partners (NGL), Owens Corning (OC) and Pfizer (PFE). Who are Independent Bank's major shareholders? Independent Bank's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Rockland Trust Co. (1.52%), Plimoth Trust Co. LLC (0.02%) and Diversified Trust Co (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Barry H Jensen, Christopher Oddleifson, Donna L Abelli, Edward H Seksay, Eileen C Miskell, Eileen C Miskell, Gerard F Nadeau, Jeffrey J Tengel, John J Morrissey, Lee C Powlus, Mark J Ruggiero, Robert D Cozzone, Robert D Cozzone and Scott Smith. View institutional ownership trends. 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