Shares of Carter Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARE – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $28.75 and last traded at $28.6210, with a volume of 34650 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $28.40.
Analyst Ratings Changes
CARE has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Carter Bankshares from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Hovde Group cut Carter Bankshares from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday. Freedom Capital lowered Carter Bankshares from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of Carter Bankshares in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $28.50.
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Carter Bankshares Price Performance
Carter Bankshares (NASDAQ:CARE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.49 by ($0.09). Carter Bankshares had a return on equity of 7.51% and a net margin of 33.60%.The business had revenue of $106.91 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $42.47 million. Equities research analysts predict that Carter Bankshares, Inc. will post 1.91 EPS for the current year.
Carter Bankshares Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. Carter Bankshares’s dividend payout ratio is currently 8.21%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Elizabeth L. Walsh acquired 4,575 shares of Carter Bankshares stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $26.20 per share, for a total transaction of $119,865.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 58,753 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,539,328.60. This represents a 8.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Bradford N. Langs sold 5,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.47, for a total transaction of $145,585.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 27,093 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $717,151.71. The trade was a 16.87% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.38% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of Carter Bankshares
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CARE. Fourthstone LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Carter Bankshares by 19.1% in the 4th quarter. Fourthstone LLC now owns 1,236,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,307,000 after purchasing an additional 197,850 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in Carter Bankshares by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,175,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,422,000 after buying an additional 52,195 shares during the last quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC increased its position in Carter Bankshares by 12.9% during the third quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 441,076 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,561,000 after buying an additional 50,519 shares during the period. Maltese Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Carter Bankshares by 7.3% in the fourth quarter. Maltese Capital Management LLC now owns 395,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,781,000 after buying an additional 26,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in Carter Bankshares by 11.1% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 300,553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,909,000 after buying an additional 29,924 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.48% of the company’s stock.
About Carter Bankshares
Carter Bankshares, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Suffolk, Virginia, operating primarily through its subsidiary, Carter Bank & Trust. The company offers a full range of commercial and retail banking services, serving individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Its financial products are designed to meet the needs of local customers across southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
Carter Bank & Trust provides deposit accounts, including checking, savings and money market products, as well as certificates of deposit.
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