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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free BCBP Stock Alerts $10.45 +0.13 (+1.26%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.21▼$10.5350-Day Range$9.72▼$13.6252-Week Range$9.40▼$13.90Volume23,182 shsAverage Volume53,160 shsMarket Capitalization$177.13 millionP/E Ratio6.15Dividend Yield6.12%Price Target$15.00 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/Downside43.5% Upside$15.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.73% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.43Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$27,002 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.81%From $1.48 to $1.64 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.4.52 out of 5 starsFinance Sector158th out of 866 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry5th out of 35 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.00, BCB Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 43.5% from its current price of $10.45.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCB Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.73% 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 2.1, 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 14.70%, 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 6.48%, 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 37.65%. 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 39.02% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBCB Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for BCB Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for BCBP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added BCB Bancorp 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, 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 10.81% in the coming year, from $1.48 to $1.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BCB Bancorp is 6.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCB Bancorp is 6.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.34.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBCB Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.61. 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 American AlternativeYour Money is Not SafeBiden Deploys Phase 1 Fednow Digital Currency Discover how to legally "opt-out" of the digital dollar today. No matter what they say, it's not something that will help you. If you don't take the action steps shown below…CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR GUIDE NOW 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 HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCBP Apr 2024 12.500 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCBP Jul 2024 12.500 putMarch 29, 2024 | American Alternative (Ad)Your Money is Not SafeBiden Deploys Phase 1 Fednow Digital Currency Discover how to legally "opt-out" of the digital dollar today. No matter what they say, it's not something that will help you. If you don't take the action steps shown below…March 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 ShareMarch 29, 2024 | American Alternative (Ad)Your Money is Not SafeBiden Deploys Phase 1 Fednow Digital Currency Discover how to legally "opt-out" of the digital dollar today. No matter what they say, it's not something that will help you. If you don't take the action steps shown below…January 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 BCBPOctober 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp (BCBP) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp Inc (BCBP) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Income of $6.7 Million and EPS of $0.39October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp, Inc. Earns $6.7 Million in Third Quarter 2023; Reports $0.39 EPS and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 Per ShareOctober 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp Insiders Added US$1.30m Of Stock To Their HoldingsSeptember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp, Inc. named to prestigious Piper Sandler Sm-All Stars Class of 2023September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCB Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCBP) shareholders have earned a 18% CAGR over the last three yearsSeptember 15, 2023 | benzinga.comNorthrim BanCorp Exceeds Expectations with Strong Performance, Driving Profits and Rewarding InvestorsSee 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 Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/16 Dividend2/02/2024Dividend Payable2/16/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/16/2024Fiscal 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$15.00 High Stock Price Target$16.50 Low Stock Price Target$13.50 Potential Upside/Downside+43.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.70 Trailing P/E Ratio6.15 Forward P/E Ratio7.06 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$29.48 million Net Margins15.32% Pretax Margin21.54% Return on Equity11.46% Return on Assets0.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.77 Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio1.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$192.45 million Price / Sales0.92 Cash Flow$1.99 per share Price / Cash Flow5.24 Book Value$17.15 per share Price / Book0.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,950,000Free Float14,265,000Market Cap$177.13 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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(Age 41)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $424.18kKey CompetitorsWestern New England BancorpNASDAQ:WNEBPonce Financial GroupNASDAQ:PDLBFirst Guaranty BancsharesNASDAQ:FGBICitizens Community BancorpNASDAQ:CZWICodorus Valley BancorpNASDAQ:CVLYView 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)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 8,158 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 4.451%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 16,800 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.152%GSA Capital Partners LLPBought 12,700 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.164%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 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 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 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for BCB Bancorp's stock. Their BCBP share price targets range from $13.50 to $16.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 43.5% 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 stock has decreased by 18.7% and is now trading at $10.45. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting BCB Bancorp? BCB Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 107,700 shares, an increase of 14.7% from the February 29th total of 93,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 50,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days. Approximately 0.7% 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 Tuesday, April 16th 2024. View our BCBP earnings forecast. How were BCB Bancorp's earnings last quarter? BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCBP) posted its earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.02. The bank earned $27.15 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.33 million. BCB Bancorp had a net margin of 15.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.46%. How often does BCB Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BCB Bancorp? BCB Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share on Friday, February 16th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.12%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 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 6.48%. BCBP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 37.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BCBP will have a dividend payout ratio of 39.02% 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). Who are BCB Bancorp's major shareholders? BCB Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.54%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.45%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.45%), Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (1.57%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (1.30%) and Voya Investment Management LLC (1.23%). Insiders that own company stock include David Roque Garcia, James G Rizzo, Jawad Chaudhry, Joseph Lyga, Mark D Hogan, Robert Ballance, Ryan Blake, Spencer B Robbins, Thomas Keating and Thomas Michael Coughlin. View institutional ownership trends. 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. This page (NASDAQ:BCBP) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeYour Money is Not SafeAmerican AlternativeDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceTop Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…Crypto 101 MediaOnly a fool would buy Nvidia today… Porter & CompanyThe ONE AI Sock to own now. 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