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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free DCOM Stock Alerts $18.54 -0.85 (-4.38%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.36▼$19.1050-Day Range$17.50▼$19.7052-Week Range$15.57▼$27.91Volume267,228 shsAverage Volume257,609 shsMarket Capitalization$720.84 millionP/E Ratio10.42Dividend Yield5.39%Price Target$25.88 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Dime Community Bancshares alerts: Email Address Dime Community Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside39.6% Upside$25.88 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.96% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.56Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$622,564 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth57.47%From $1.74 to $2.74 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.4.88 out of 5 starsFinance Sector147th out of 859 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry22nd out of 86 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDime Community Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageDime Community Bancshares has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.96% of the outstanding shares of Dime Community Bancshares have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDime Community Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Dime Community Bancshares has recently decreased by 14.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipDime Community Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.15%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthDime Community Bancshares has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Dime Community Bancshares is 56.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Dime Community Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.50% next year. This indicates that Dime Community Bancshares 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 DCOM. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDime Community Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Dime Community Bancshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for DCOM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Dime Community Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Dime Community Bancshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $622,564.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.30% of the stock of Dime Community Bancshares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions75.27% of the stock of Dime Community Bancshares 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 Dime Community Bancshares are expected to grow by 57.47% in the coming year, from $1.74 to $2.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Dime Community Bancshares is 10.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.50.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Dime Community Bancshares is 10.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.13.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDime Community Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. 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 Insider FinancialThousands of investors use this no cost solution | Do you? In today’s volatile markets we are all looking for the edge. But imagine tapping into a world where every investment move has the potential to be ahead of the curve. Most investors have heard of the publication Insider Financial. For nearly a decade, they've unlocked doors to opportunities tucked away from the public eye, guiding over a million investors with well researched information before it hits the mainstream media.Simply tap here now to subscribe and start getting "Insider Financial Advantage" About Dime Community Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:DCOM)Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for Dime Community Bank that engages in the provision of various commercial banking and financial services. The company accepts time, savings, and demand deposits from the businesses, consumers, and local municipalities. It also offers commercial real estate loans; multi-family mortgage loans; residential mortgage loans; letters of credit; secured and unsecured commercial and consumer loans; lines of credit; home equity loans; and construction and land loans. In addition, the company invests in Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and other asset backed securities; U.S. Treasury securities; New York state and local municipal obligations; U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities; and corporate bonds. Further, it offers certificate of deposit account registry services and insured cash sweep programs; federal deposit insurance corporation insurance; merchant credit and debit card processing, automated teller machines, cash management services, lockbox processing, online banking services, remote deposit capture, safe deposit boxes, and individual retirement accounts; investment products and services through a third-party broker dealer; and title insurance broker services for small and medium sized businesses, and municipal and consumer relationships. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York.Read More DCOM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DCOM Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comDime Community Bancshares, Inc. (DCOM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Community Bancshares Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for Series A Preferred StockApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. That's not the best way to ride this gold bull market higher. Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDime Community Bancshares Inc (DCOM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ...April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Dime Community Bancshares Inc Earnings CallApril 23, 2024 | investorplace.comDCOM Stock Earnings: Dime Community Bancshares Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 23, 2024 | washingtonpost.comDime Community: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. That's not the best way to ride this gold bull market higher. Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.April 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDime Community Bancshares Inc (DCOM) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Detailed ReviewApril 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Community Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results With Earnings Per Share Increasing By 11% Versus the Prior QuarterApril 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) Shares Up 3.9%April 20, 2024 | morningstar.comDime Community Bancshares IncApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comDime Community Bancshares (DCOM) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25April 13, 2024 | investing.comDime Community Bancshares strengthens C&I lending teamApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOM) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.25 DividendApril 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Community Bancshares to Release Earnings on April 23, 2024April 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Bolsters C&I Middle Market Lending OperationsApril 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Announces Expansion of Private and Commercial Bank With Deposit-Focused Group HiresApril 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Sponsors Economic Opportunity Council on Long IslandMarch 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Announces Availability of Zelle® for Business CustomersMarch 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Community Bancshares Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for Common StockMarch 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) and T Rowe Price (TROW)March 12, 2024 | msn.comBoeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead 'in the Midst of' Deposition: LawyersMarch 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Announces Significant Expansion of Private and Commercial Bank With Launch of National Deposits GroupMarch 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comDime Continues Sponsorship for Sunrise Day CampSee More Headlines Receive DCOM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Dime Community Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/24 Dividend4/16/2024Dividend Payable4/24/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:DCOM CUSIP25392210 CIK1005409 Webwww.dime.com Phone(718) 782-6200Fax631-537-1835Employees851Year Founded1864Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.88 High Stock Price Target$28.00 Low Stock Price Target$23.00 Potential Upside/Downside+39.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.78 Trailing P/E Ratio10.42 Forward P/E Ratio10.66 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$96.09 million Net Margins11.46% Pretax Margin16.52% Return on Equity7.76% Return on Assets0.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$645.57 million Price / Sales1.12 Cash Flow$2.83 per share Price / Cash Flow6.55 Book Value$28.88 per share Price / Book0.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares38,880,000Free Float34,874,000Market Cap$720.84 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.02 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kenneth J. Mahon (Age 73)Executive Chairman Comp: $104.5kMr. Stuart H. Lubow (Age 66)CEO, COO, President & Director Comp: $2.33MMr. Avinash Reddy (Age 40)Senior EVP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $1.15MMs. Patricia M. Schaubeck Esq. (Age 63)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $720.47kMr. Conrad J. Gunther Jr. (Age 78)Senior EVP & Chief Lending Officer Comp: $1.06MMr. Michael J. Fegan (Age 57)Senior EVP and Chief Technology & Operations Officer Mr. Mario CaracappaEVP, Director of Treasury Management of Sales & ServiceMr. Austin Stonitsch (Age 67)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Michael A. Perez (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Retail Officer Mr. Christopher J. Porzelt (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPremier FinancialNASDAQ:PFCBrookline BancorpNASDAQ:BRKLOceanFirst FinancialNASDAQ:OCFCHomeTrust BancsharesNASDAQ:HTBINorthfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)NASDAQ:NFBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPolaris Capital Management LLCSold 24,000 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 1.088%SeaCrest Wealth Management LLCSold 1,500 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.072%Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Bought 2,523 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.033%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 47,000 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.167%GAMMA Investing LLCSold 1,201 shares on 4/5/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions DCOM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Dime Community Bancshares stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Dime Community Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" DCOM shares. View DCOM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Dime Community Bancshares' stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Dime Community Bancshares' shares. Their DCOM share price targets range from $23.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $25.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DCOM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have DCOM shares performed in 2024? Dime Community Bancshares' stock was trading at $26.93 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, DCOM shares have decreased by 31.2% and is now trading at $18.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Dime Community Bancshares? Dime Community Bancshares saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,930,000 shares, a decrease of 14.2% from the March 31st total of 2,250,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 272,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.1 days. View Dime Community Bancshares' Short Interest. When is Dime Community Bancshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, July 26th 2024. View our DCOM earnings forecast. How were Dime Community Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOM) posted its earnings results on Friday, January, 26th. The savings and loans company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.09. The savings and loans company had revenue of $167.63 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $81.01 million. Dime Community Bancshares had a net margin of 11.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.76%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.99 earnings per share. How often does Dime Community Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Dime Community Bancshares? Dime Community Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 17th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, April 24th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.39%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 16th. Read our dividend analysis for DCOM. Is Dime Community Bancshares a good dividend stock? Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.15%. DCOM 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 56.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, DCOM will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.50% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for DCOM. What is Kenneth J. Mahon's approval rating as Dime Community Bancshares' CEO? 6 employees have rated Dime Community Bancshares Chief Executive Officer Kenneth J. Mahon on Glassdoor.com. Kenneth J. Mahon has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Dime Community Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Dime Community Bancshares investors own include Mondi (MNDI), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), AT&T (T), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ). Who are Dime Community Bancshares' major shareholders? Dime Community Bancshares' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Polaris Capital Management LLC (1.09%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.17%), SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC (0.07%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.03%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Basswood Capital Management, L, Christopher J Porzelt, Kenneth J Mahon, Paul M Aguggia and Raymond A Nielsen. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Dime Community Bancshares? 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