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The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free PRK Stock Alerts $134.78 -2.71 (-1.97%) (As of 05:13 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$133.86▼$136.2350-Day Range$124.45▼$137.2552-Week Range$90.28▼$137.52Volume44,613 shsAverage Volume45,091 shsMarket Capitalization$2.17 billionP/E Ratio17.06Dividend Yield3.15%Price Target$130.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSocial Media Get Park National alerts: Email Address Park National MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.5% Downside$130.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.31Based on 98 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$262 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-2.02%From $7.92 to $7.76 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.1.19 out of 5 starsFinance Sector713th out of 859 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry77th out of 86 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPark National 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 CoveragePark National has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PRK. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPark National pays a meaningful dividend of 3.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPark National has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Park National is 53.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Park National will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.64% next year. This indicates that Park National 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 PRK. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPark National has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 98 news articles for Park National this week, compared to 68 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for PRK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Park National to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Park National insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $262.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.70% of the stock of Park National is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.65% of the stock of Park National is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Park National are expected to decrease by -2.02% in the coming year, from $7.92 to $7.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Park National is 17.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Park National is 17.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.87.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPark National has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsBetter than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.Get the name of the stock here >>> About Park National Stock (NYSE:PRK)Park National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Park National Bank that provides commercial banking and trust services in small and medium population areas. The company offers deposits for demand, savings, and time accounts; trust and wealth management services; cash management services; safe deposit operations; electronic funds transfers; Internet and mobile banking solutions with bill pay service; credit cards; and various additional banking-related services. It also provides commercial loans, including financing for industrial and commercial properties, financing for equipment, inventory and accounts receivable, acquisition financing, and commercial leasing, as well as for consumer finance companies; commercial real estate loans comprising mortgage loans to developers and owners of commercial real estate; originates financing leases primarily for the purchase of commercial vehicles, operating/manufacturing equipment, and municipal vehicles/equipment; consumer loans, such as automobile loans; consumer finance services; home equity lines of credit; and residential real estate and construction loans, as well as installment loans and commercial loans. In addition, the company offers aircraft financing services; and ParkDirect, a personal banking application. Park National Corporation was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Newark, Ohio.Read More PRK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRK Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | abcnews.go.comWild horses will stay in North Dakota national park as officials reject removal of herd from Badlands, key lawmaker saysApril 25, 2024 | msn.comHistoric Borax Wagon Destroyed in Blaze at Death Valley National ParkApril 25, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Better than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.April 25, 2024 | msn.comWild horses to remain in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park, lawmaker saysApril 25, 2024 | msn.comOfficials search for missing man, dog traveling on raft in Grand Canyon National ParkApril 25, 2024 | msn.comNational Park Service seeking food truck vendors for Mabry MillApril 25, 2024 | forbes.comAre Earth Day Or National Park Week Just Marketing Gimmicks?April 25, 2024 | msn.comNational Park Service Searching for Missing Man Who May Have Gone Down Colorado River in ‘Self Made Raft’April 25, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Better than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.April 25, 2024 | msn.comYosemite National Park: $32 million in new upgrades renovate famed waterfall area, construct new visitor centerApril 25, 2024 | msn.comRocky Mountain National Park proposes fee increase for popular campgroundsApril 25, 2024 | msn.comWhat to know about the new mountain bike park opening on Des Moines' east side this fallApril 25, 2024 | msn.comAt this national park in Hawaiʻi, a natural paradise and a medical purgatoryApril 25, 2024 | msn.comNational Go Birding Day: Visit Orlando Wetlands Park, a birder’s paradiseApril 25, 2024 | msn.comMan missing in Grand Canyon National Park may have tried to go down Colorado River on raft he madeApril 25, 2024 | yahoo.comSpongy Moth invasion: Shenandoah National Park gears up for aerial defenseApril 24, 2024 | msn.comEasing congestion with timed-entry system at Arches National ParkApril 24, 2024 | msn.comMedano Creek begins flowing at Great Sand Dunes National Park in ColoradoApril 24, 2024 | nypost.comFatal ‘zombie deer’ disease found in Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkApril 24, 2024 | cbsnews.comAlmost 8 miles long, seepage wall to keep water in Everglades National Park while protecting neighborhoodsApril 24, 2024 | msn.comPhoto of tourists flouting rule at national park sparks upset online: 'Infuriating to see'April 24, 2024 | yahoo.comFatal 'zombie deer' disease found in West Virginia national historic parkApril 24, 2024 | news.yahoo.comMan harasses mother bison and calf for photos at Yellowstone National Park, despite warnings from RangersApril 24, 2024 | msn.comWhat to know about California’s new state park, a scenic green space where two rivers meetApril 24, 2024 | msn.comRock Creek Park could be getting a new nameApril 24, 2024 | yahoo.comPittsburgh’s Riverview Park earns national certification as arboretumApril 24, 2024 | yahoo.comGoing to a national park in Texas this summer? 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend2/15/2024Dividend Payable3/08/2024Today4/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/10/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:PRK CUSIPN/A CIK805676 Webwww.parknationalcorp.com Phone(740) 349-8451Fax740-349-3765Employees1,799Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$130.00 High Stock Price Target$130.00 Low Stock Price Target$130.00 Potential Upside/Downside-3.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.90 Trailing P/E Ratio17.06 Forward P/E Ratio17.02 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$126.73 million Net Margins22.03% Pretax Margin27.22% Return on Equity12.28% Return on Assets1.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$564.30 million Price / Sales3.85 Cash Flow$8.87 per share Price / Cash Flow15.19 Book Value$71.06 per share Price / Book1.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,120,000Free Float15,681,000Market Cap$2.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 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. Matthew R. Miller CPA (Age 45)President & Director Comp: $830.61kMr. Brady T. Burt CPA (Age 52)CFO, Secretary & Treasurer Comp: $624.49kMr. David L. Trautman (Age 62)CEO & Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.46MMs. Kelly A. Herreman CPA (Age 41)Chief Accounting Officer Bethany LewisVice President of Marketing & CommunicationKey CompetitorsBanc of CaliforniaNYSE:BANCFirst Financial Bancorp.NASDAQ:FFBCSimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMECommunity Bank SystemNYSE:CBUView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLouisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 100 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.044%State of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 86 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.054%Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Sold 174 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.020%Investment Partners LTD.Bought 2,780 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.017%Park National Corp OHSold 37,230 shares on 4/1/2024Ownership: 7.405%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions PRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Park National stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Park National in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PRK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PRK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PRK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Park National's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Park National's shares. Their PRK share price targets range from $130.00 to $130.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $130.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.5%. View analysts price targets for PRK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PRK shares performed in 2024? Park National's stock was trading at $132.86 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PRK stock has increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $134.78. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Park National's earnings last quarter? Park National Co. (NYSE:PRK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 19th. The company reported $2.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.85 by $0.30. The business earned $121.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $118.29 million. Park National had a net margin of 22.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.28%. How often does Park National pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Park National? Park National declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $1.06 per share on Monday, June 10th. This represents a $4.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.15%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. Read our dividend analysis for PRK. Is Park National a good dividend stock? Park National (NYSE:PRK) pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.13%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 53.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PRK will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.64% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PRK. What ETFs hold Park National's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Park National (NYSE:PRK) stock in their portfolio include SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR). Who are Park National's major shareholders? Park National's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Park National Corp OH (7.40%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.02%) and Investment Partners LTD. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Dan Delawder and Mark R Ramser. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Park National? Shares of PRK 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. This page (NYSE:PRK) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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