NASDAQ:FMAO Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $21.25 -0.01 (-0.05%) (As of 07/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.88▼$21.8450-Day Range$20.06▼$23.2252-Week Range$16.90▼$27.78Volume68,791 shsAverage Volume49,530 shsMarket Capitalization$290.70 millionP/E Ratio13.36Dividend Yield4.14%Price Target$23.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Farmers & Merchants Bancorp alerts: Email Address Farmers & Merchants Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.8% Upside$23.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.86% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth14.01%From $1.57 to $1.79 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.1.24 out of 5 starsFinance Sector560th out of 822 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry17th out of 26 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFarmers & Merchants Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFarmers & Merchants Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.86% of the outstanding shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFarmers & Merchants Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has recently increased by 78.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFarmers & Merchants Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.14%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFarmers & Merchants Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is 55.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.16% next year. This indicates that Farmers & Merchants Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FMAO. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for FMAO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.89% of the stock of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 23.96% of the stock of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is held by institutions.Read more about Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp are expected to grow by 14.01% in the coming year, from $1.57 to $1.79 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is 13.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is 13.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFarmers & Merchants Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's valuation and earnings. 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It also provides commercial, agricultural, and residential mortgage, as well as consumer lending products; loans for farmland, farm equipment, and livestock; operating loans for seeds, fertilizers, and feeds; home improvement loans; and loans for autos, trucks, recreational vehicles, and motorcycles. In addition, the company offers commercial real estate loans, such as lines of credit and machinery purchase loans. Further, it provides automated teller machine or interactive teller machine services; and online and mobile banking, bill-pay, on-line statement opportunities, and remote deposit capture or electronic deposit processing. Additionally, the company offers electronic transaction origination, such as wire and automated clearing house file transmittal services. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Archbold, Ohio.Read More FMAO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FMAO Stock News HeadlinesJuly 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMAO) to Issue $0.22 Quarterly DividendJune 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Declares 2024 Second-Quarter Cash DividendJuly 9, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Young billionaire opens the door for millions of AmericansYou can now profit from a catalog of 11 inventions that will likely make their way into millions of U.S. households in the months and years to come. And you can do this whether you’re rich or poor… There are no special income requirements.June 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comF&M Bank Employees Team up with Habitat for Humanity to Build Playhouses for Deserving, Northwest Ohio FamiliesMay 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp Celebrates Retirement of Board Chairman Jack JohnsonMay 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp Celebrates Retirement of Board Chairman Jack JohnsonMay 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comAndrew Briggs Appointed Chairman of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. and F&M BankMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2024 First-Quarter Financial ResultsJuly 9, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Young billionaire opens the door for millions of AmericansYou can now profit from a catalog of 11 inventions that will likely make their way into millions of U.S. households in the months and years to come. And you can do this whether you’re rich or poor… There are no special income requirements.April 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comMark Hutchinson Joins F&M Bank as TreasurerApril 7, 2024 | benzinga.comFarmers & Merchants Stock (NASDAQ:FMAO), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsMarch 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Declares 2024 First-Quarter Cash DividendMarch 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comF&M Bank Announces Promotion of Kevin Becker to Chief Credit OfficerFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2023 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial ResultsFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc (FMAO) Reports Mixed Results Amid Challenging EnvironmentFebruary 13, 2024 | globenewswire.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2023 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial ResultsJanuary 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comF&M Bank Signs Atlanta Braves’ Kade Kern to Brand PartnershipDecember 20, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (FMAO) Raises the 2023 Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend by 4.8% Year-over-Year to $0.22 per shareSee More Headlines Receive FMAO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/20 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/20/2024Last Earnings5/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/20 Dividend7/05/2024Today7/09/2024Dividend Payable7/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:FMAO CUSIPN/A CIK792966 Webwww.fm.bank Phone(419) 446-2501FaxN/AEmployees465Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$23.33 High Stock Price Target$24.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.59 Trailing P/E Ratio13.36 Forward P/E Ratio13.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$22.79 million Net Margins13.34% Pretax Margin16.67% Return on Equity7.01% Return on Assets0.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.81 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$155.85 million Price / Sales1.87 Cash Flow$1.96 per share Price / Cash Flow10.85 Book Value$23.16 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,680,000Free Float12,602,000Market Cap$290.70 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.65 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Lars B. Eller (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $562.55kMs. Barbara J. Britenriker (Age 62)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $307.52kMs. Katrina L. DeGroffSenior VP & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Shalini Singhal (Age 48)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Tim CarseySenior VP & Chief Administrative OfficerMs. Marilyn K. JohnsonVP and Compliance & CRA ManagerDeborah L. ShinaberyVP of Sales & Retail Skills Development ManagerMs. Amy L. CoverSenior VP & Chief Marketing OfficerMs. Alexis E. SmithSenior VP & Chief People OfficerMr. Phillip P. LucasSenior VP & Regional PresidentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrookline BancorpNASDAQ:BRKLCapitol Federal FinancialNASDAQ:CFFNHomeTrust BancsharesNASDAQ:HTBINorthfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)NASDAQ:NFBKKearny FinancialNASDAQ:KRNYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCalifornia State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 815 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.009%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 12,195 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 4.271%Mendel Money ManagementBought 248,586 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 1.060%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 2,864 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.047%Revisor Wealth Management LLCBought 23,214 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.170%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FMAO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FMAO shares performed this year? Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock was trading at $24.80 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FMAO stock has decreased by 14.3% and is now trading at $21.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMAO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 1st. The financial services provider reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.04. The financial services provider had revenue of $42.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.10 million. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp had a net margin of 13.34% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.01%. When did Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock split? Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock split before market open on Thursday, September 21st 2017. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, August 18th 2017. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, September 20th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. How do I buy shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp? Shares of FMAO 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Farmers & Merchants Bancorp investors own include Marathon Petroleum (MPC), McDonald's (MCD), Columbia Banking System (COLB), Invesco (IVZ), International Business Machines (IBM), ONEOK (OKE) and Verizon Communications (VZ). This page (NASDAQ:FMAO) was last updated on 7/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWrite this ticker symbol down…A megatrend now poised to mint a brand-new wave of millionaires right here in America. 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