Capitol Federal Financial (NASDAQ:CFFN) Shares Bought by Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Capitol Federal Financial (NASDAQ:CFFN) by 11.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 29,174 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock after buying an additional 3,094 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Capitol Federal Financial were worth $172,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Capitol Federal Financial by 131.9% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 7,197 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 4,093 shares in the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Capitol Federal Financial during the 4th quarter worth about $60,000. Wealthstream Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Capitol Federal Financial during the 4th quarter valued at about $63,000. Cibc World Markets Corp acquired a new stake in Capitol Federal Financial in the 4th quarter worth approximately $69,000. Finally, PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Capitol Federal Financial during the fourth quarter worth approximately $70,000. 88.51% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Capitol Federal Financial Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CFFN opened at $5.77 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $5.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $5.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $766.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.43 and a beta of 0.54. Capitol Federal Financial has a fifty-two week low of $4.90 and a fifty-two week high of $7.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.07, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.28.

Capitol Federal Financial (NASDAQ:CFFN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The savings and loans company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $48.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $47.81 million. Capitol Federal Financial had a return on equity of 5.10% and a net margin of 12.91%. As a group, analysts predict that Capitol Federal Financial will post 0.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Capitol Federal Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 2nd were given a dividend of $0.085 per share. This represents a $0.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 2nd. Capitol Federal Financial’s payout ratio is 85.00%.

Insider Activity at Capitol Federal Financial

In other Capitol Federal Financial news, Director Jeffrey M. Johnson acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 28th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $5.63 per share, with a total value of $56,300.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 112,900 shares in the company, valued at approximately $635,627. The trade was a 9.72% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Rick C. Jackson purchased 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.69 per share, with a total value of $85,350.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the executive vice president now owns 206,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,174,575.32. The trade was a 7.84% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last three months, insiders purchased 60,000 shares of company stock valued at $337,750. 3.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Capitol Federal Financial Company Profile

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc operates as the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank that provides various retail banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts a range of deposit products, including savings accounts, money market accounts, interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, and certificates of deposit.