NASDAQ:SFBC Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Do NOT read if you believe in “woke” politics (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free SFBC Stock Alerts $39.24 +0.02 (+0.05%) (As of 05/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.24▼$39.2450-Day Range$39.15▼$41.4152-Week Range$33.27▼$41.41Volume546 shsAverage Volume797 shsMarket Capitalization$100.45 millionP/E Ratio16.84Dividend Yield1.94%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Sound Financial Bancorp alerts: Email Address Sound Financial Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.60Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.68 out of 5 starsFinance Sector522nd out of 876 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry20th out of 35 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Sound Financial Bancorp. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.07% of the float of Sound Financial Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSound Financial Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sound Financial Bancorp has recently decreased by 21.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSound Financial Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.94%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSound Financial Bancorp has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sound Financial Bancorp is 32.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SFBC. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSound Financial Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 7 news articles for Sound Financial Bancorp this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sound Financial Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.60% of the stock of Sound Financial Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions68.85% of the stock of Sound Financial Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sound Financial Bancorp is 16.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sound Financial Bancorp is 16.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.62.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSound Financial Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlace$21,000 in profits in six weeks? On Wednesday, May 8, the legendary Jonathan Rose is holding his first ever Masters in Trading Summit. Jonathan is one of the sharpest traders I’ve ever met. He made millions trading in the pits of the world’s largest exchanges.Click here for details. About Sound Financial Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:SFBC)Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Sound Community Bank that provides banking and other financial services for consumers and businesses. It accepts various deposits products comprising savings, money market deposit, NOW, and demand accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also offers loans secured by first and second mortgages on one-to four-family residences; home equity loans, including fixed-rate loans and variable-rate lines of credit; commercial and multifamily real estate loans; construction loans secured by single-family residences, and commercial and multifamily real estate; land loans; commercial business loans to finance commercial vehicles and equipment, as well as loans secured by accounts receivable and/or inventory; and secured and unsecured consumer loans, such as new and used manufactured homes, floating homes, automobiles, boats, and recreational vehicle loans, and loans secured by deposit accounts. It operates branch offices in Seattle, Tacoma, Mountlake Terrace, Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Ludlow, and University Place; and loan production office in the Madison Park neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.Read More SFBC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SFBC Stock News HeadlinesMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Survey: First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP) and Sound Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:SFBC)May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFBC) Pays A US$0.19 Dividend In Just Three DaysMay 7, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)This is the ONLY AI story you should be worried aboutA.I. is creeping into every aspect of our daily lives… According to billion-dollar fund manager, Louis Navellier, it’s never been more important to A.I.-proof your wealth. He lays out three simple steps to take ASAP in his latest video.May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSound Financial Bancorp First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.30 (vs US$0.83 in 1Q 2023)April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSound Financial Bancorp Inc Reports Decline in Q1 2024 EarningsApril 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comSound Financial Bancorp, Inc. Q1 2024 ResultsApril 27, 2024 | msn.comSan Antonio-based Frost Bank parent's 1Q profit soars past analysts' estimate again on loan growthMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSound Financial Bancorp Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$2.89 (vs US$3.39 in FY 2022)May 7, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)This is the ONLY AI story you should be worried aboutA.I. is creeping into every aspect of our daily lives… According to billion-dollar fund manager, Louis Navellier, it’s never been more important to A.I.-proof your wealth. He lays out three simple steps to take ASAP in his latest video.March 14, 2024 | msn.comA closer look at the financial debacle within Bay City’s bankrupt State TheatreMarch 13, 2024 | bizjournals.comSound Credit Union to acquire Olympia commercial bankFebruary 16, 2024 | wsj.comSound Financial Bancorp Inc.January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSound Financial Bancorp, Inc. Q4 2023 ResultsJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSound Financial Bancorp, Inc. Announces Adoption of New Stock Repurchase ProgramJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStewart Elected to Serve on the Head Office Board of Directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of San FranciscoDecember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhile hedge funds own 29% of Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFBC), retail investors are its largest shareholders with 41% ownershipNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSTILWELL JOSEPH Bolsters Position in Sound Financial Bancorp IncNovember 9, 2023 | benzinga.comPresident and CEO at Sound Financial Bancorp Exercises Options Worth $108KNovember 6, 2023 | msn.comSound Financial Bancorp goes ex dividend tomorrowOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSTILWELL JOSEPH Acquires Significant Stake in Sound Financial Bancorp IncOctober 25, 2023 | msn.comSound Financial Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.45, revenue of $9.25MOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSound Financial Bancorp, Inc. Q3 2023 ResultsOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Sound Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:SFBC) have seen respectable returns of 35% over the past three yearsOctober 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comInsiders Buying Sound Financial Bancorp And 2 Other StocksSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLaurie Stewart Named One of American Bankers “Most Powerful Women to Watch”September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSTILWELL JOSEPH Acquires Shares in Sound Financial Bancorp IncSeptember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSTILWELL JOSEPH Acquires Additional Shares in Sound Financial Bancorp IncSee More Headlines Receive SFBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sound Financial Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2020Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend2/06/2024Dividend Payable2/21/2024Today5/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/07/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:SFBC CUSIPN/A CIK1541119 Webwww.soundcb.com Phone(206) 448-0884FaxN/AEmployees128Year Founded1953Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.33 Trailing P/E Ratio16.84 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.44 million Net Margins10.54% Pretax Margin16.18% Return on Equity6.03% Return on Assets0.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio1.14 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$55.62 million Price / Sales1.81 Cash Flow$3.57 per share Price / Cash Flow10.98 Book Value$39.19 per share Price / Book1.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,560,000Free Float2,237,000Market Cap$100.45 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.60 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Laura Lee Stewart (Age 75)Interim Chief Credit Officer, President, CEO & Director Comp: $928.48kMr. Wesley Ochs (Age 45)Executive VP, Chief Strategy Officer & CFO Comp: $473.25kMs. Heidi J. Sexton (Age 48)Executive VP & COO Comp: $459.68kMs. Jennifer L. Mallon (Age 39)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Kevin PhillipsSenior Vice President & Compliance ManagerMr. Brady RobbVP & Marketing DirectorMs. Patricia L. Floyd (Age 79)Senior Vice President and Senior Vice President of Human Resources - Sound Community Bank Mr. David A. RaneyExecutive VP & Chief Banking OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFinward BancorpNASDAQ:FNWDFirst Savings Financial GroupNASDAQ:FSFGFirst CapitalNASDAQ:FCAPCitizens Community BancorpNASDAQ:CZWIProvident FinancialNASDAQ:PROVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEmpowered Funds LLCBought 875 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.495%Greenwich Investment Management Inc.Sold 1,012 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 0.518%Stilwell Value LLCBought 28,845 shares on 2/12/2024Ownership: 15.875%Joseph StilwellBought 238 shares on 1/2/2024Total: $9,282.00 ($39.00/share)Joseph StilwellBought 873 shares on 12/27/2023Total: $33,610.50 ($38.50/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SFBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SFBC shares performed in 2024? Sound Financial Bancorp's stock was trading at $39.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SFBC stock has increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $39.24. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Sound Financial Bancorp? Sound Financial Bancorp saw a drop in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,500 shares, a drop of 21.1% from the March 31st total of 1,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are sold short. View Sound Financial Bancorp's Short Interest. When is Sound Financial Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024. View our SFBC earnings forecast. How were Sound Financial Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFBC) posted its earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The bank reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter. The bank had revenue of $8.48 million for the quarter. Sound Financial Bancorp had a net margin of 10.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.03%. How often does Sound Financial Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sound Financial Bancorp? Sound Financial Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 29th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.19 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.94%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 7th. Read our dividend analysis for SFBC. Is Sound Financial Bancorp a good dividend stock? Sound Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:SFBC) pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.94%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 32.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for SFBC. What other stocks do shareholders of Sound Financial Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sound Financial Bancorp investors own include Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Energy Transfer (ET), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Southern (SO), Universal (UVV), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), WestRock (WRK) and AbbVie (ABBV). Who are Sound Financial Bancorp's major shareholders? Sound Financial Bancorp's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Empowered Funds LLC (0.49%). Insiders that own company stock include David S Haddad Jr, James E Sweeney, Joseph Stilwell and Robert F Carney. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Sound Financial Bancorp? Shares of SFBC 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. 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