NASDAQ:BCBP BCB Bancorp (BCBP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Next Step of Their Control Is Here … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free BCBP Stock Alerts $9.46 +0.02 (+0.21%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.30▼$9.5850-Day Range$9.31▼$11.4952-Week Range$9.19▼$13.90Volume38,346 shsAverage Volume49,394 shsMarket Capitalization$160.35 millionP/E Ratio6.06Dividend Yield6.77%Price Target$12.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get BCB Bancorp alerts: Email Address BCB Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside34.8% Upside$12.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.01Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$27,002 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.29%From $1.40 to $1.53 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.4.36 out of 5 starsFinance Sector244th out of 864 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry5th out of 31 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBCB Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCB Bancorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.57% of the float of BCB Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBCB Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BCB Bancorp has recently increased by 22.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBCB Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.56%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBCB Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of BCB Bancorp is 41.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, BCB Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.83% next year. This indicates that BCB Bancorp 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 BCBP. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBCB Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.01. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for BCB Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added BCB Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BCB Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $27,002.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.86% of the stock of BCB Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 36.00% of the stock of BCB Bancorp is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BCB Bancorp are expected to grow by 9.29% in the coming year, from $1.40 to $1.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BCB Bancorp is 6.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCB Bancorp is 6.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 54.31.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBCB Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. 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 Weiss RatingsProtect Yourself While There’s Still Time …The next step of the Fed's control is here. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was renewed for two more years and passed into law earlier this week. Allowing the Fed to tighten its grip on your personal privacy and freedom.4 simple steps to protect your privacy and money before it’s too late. About BCB Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:BCBP)BCB Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for BCB Community Bank that engages in the provision of banking products and services to businesses and individuals in the United States. The company offers insured deposit products, including savings and club accounts, interest and non-interest-bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. It also provides various loan products, such as commercial and multi-family real estate loans, one-to-four family mortgage loans, commercial business loans, construction loans, home equity loans, and consumer loans. In addition, the company offers retail and commercial banking services comprising wire transfer, money order, safe deposit box, night depository, debit card, online and mobile banking, fraud detection, and automated teller services. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Bayonne, New Jersey.Read More BCBP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BCBP Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBCB Bancorp: Higher For Longer Scenario Weighs On ProfitabilityApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.16April 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time …The next step of the Fed's control is here. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was renewed for two more years and passed into law earlier this week. Allowing the Fed to tighten its grip on your personal privacy and freedom.April 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Issue Forecasts for BCB Bancorp, Inc.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:BCBP)April 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBCB Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP) Price Target Cut to $12.00 by Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsApril 19, 2024 | sfgate.comBCB Bancorp: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comBCB Bancorp, Inc. Earns $5.9 Million in First Quarter 2024; Reports $0.32 EPS and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 Per ShareApril 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBullish BCB Bancorp Insiders Loaded Up On US$1.08m Of StockApril 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time …The next step of the Fed's control is here. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was renewed for two more years and passed into law earlier this week. Allowing the Fed to tighten its grip on your personal privacy and freedom.March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCBP Apr 2024 12.500 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCBP Jul 2024 12.500 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCBP Jul 2024 10.000 callMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsFebruary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCBP Mar 2024 10.000 putJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCBP) most popular amongst retail investors who own 51% of the shares, institutions hold 36%January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp, Inc. Earns $6.1 Million in Fourth Quarter 2023; Reports $0.35 EPS and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 Per ShareJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp (BCBP) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, BCB Bancorp (BCBP) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp Inc (BCBP) Reports Decline in Q4 Earnings and Announces DividendJanuary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs BCB Bancorp NJ (BCBP) Stock Undervalued Right Now?December 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBCB Bancorp Appoints Michael Shriner As President And CEODecember 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comBCB Bancorp Taps Michael Shriner as President, CEODecember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp, Inc. Names Michael A. Shriner President and Chief Executive OfficerDecember 28, 2023 | msn.comIs BCB Bancorp NJ (BCBP) a Great Value Stock Right Now?December 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs BCB Bancorp NJ (BCBP) a Great Value Stock Right Now?December 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrength Seen in Capital Bancorp (CBNK): Can Its 6.5% Jump Turn into More Strength?November 5, 2023 | morningstar.comBCB Bancorp Inc BCBPSee More Headlines Receive BCBP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BCB Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/20/2021Ex-Dividend for 2/16 Dividend2/02/2024Dividend Payable2/16/2024Today4/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend5/02/2024Dividend Payable5/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:BCBP CUSIPN/A CIK1228454 Webwww.bcb.bank Phone(201) 823-0700Fax201-339-0403Employees266Year Founded2000Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.75 High Stock Price Target$13.50 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+34.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.56 Trailing P/E Ratio6.06 Forward P/E Ratio6.76 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$29.48 million Net Margins13.41% Pretax Margin21.54% Return on Equity9.78% Return on Assets0.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.77 Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio1.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$192.45 million Price / Sales0.83 Cash Flow$1.83 per share Price / Cash Flow5.18 Book Value$17.15 per share Price / Book0.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,950,000Free Float14,265,000Market Cap$160.35 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jawad Chaudhry C.F.A. (Age 42)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $424.18kMr. Ryan Blake M.B.A. (Age 33)Executive VP, COO, Corporate Secretary & Director Comp: $446.63kMr. David Roque Garcia (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer Comp: $341.5kMr. Michael A. Shriner (Age 60)President, CEO & Director Ms. Sandra L. Sievewright (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Compliance Officer Comp: $209.67kKey CompetitorsWestern New England BancorpNASDAQ:WNEBFirst Guaranty BancsharesNASDAQ:FGBIPonce Financial GroupNASDAQ:PDLBBV FinancialNASDAQ:BVFLCitizens Community BancorpNASDAQ:CZWIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 13,865 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.082%James G RizzoBought 1,000 shares on 3/15/2024Total: $9,990.00 ($9.99/share)Spencer B RobbinsBought 300 shares on 2/14/2024Total: $3,312.00 ($11.04/share)Peapack Gladstone Financial CorpSold 1,563 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.091%Trexquant Investment LPSold 15,669 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.098%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BCBP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BCB Bancorp stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCB Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BCBP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BCBP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BCBP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BCB Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for BCB Bancorp's stock. Their BCBP share price targets range from $12.00 to $13.50. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $12.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BCBP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BCBP shares performed in 2024? BCB Bancorp's stock was trading at $12.85 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BCBP shares have decreased by 26.4% and is now trading at $9.46. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting BCB Bancorp? BCB Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 84,100 shares, an increase of 22.6% from the March 31st total of 68,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 50,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 0.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. View BCB Bancorp's Short Interest. When is BCB Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 18th 2024. View our BCBP earnings forecast. How were BCB Bancorp's earnings last quarter? BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCBP) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 20th. The bank reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $25.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.80 million. BCB Bancorp had a net margin of 13.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.78%. How often does BCB Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BCB Bancorp? BCB Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, May 17th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for BCBP. Is BCB Bancorp a good dividend stock? BCB Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.56%. BCBP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 41.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BCBP will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.83% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BCBP. What other stocks do shareholders of BCB Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BCB Bancorp investors own include Southern National Bancorp of Virginia (SONA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), JD.com (JD), ONEOK (OKE), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Applied Materials (AMAT), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Bank of America (BAC). How do I buy shares of BCB Bancorp? Shares of BCBP 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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