NASDAQ:FMAO Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → [Urgent] Protect your money before November (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free FMAO Stock Alerts $21.89 -0.27 (-1.22%) (As of 06/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.83▼$22.8750-Day Range$19.85▼$23.0052-Week Range$16.90▼$27.78Volume34,109 shsAverage Volume37,727 shsMarket Capitalization$299.46 millionP/E Ratio13.77Dividend Yield4.02%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/Downside6.6% Upside$23.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.04% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$5,282 Bought Last QuarterProj. 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.2.72 out of 5 starsFinance Sector538th out of 872 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry19th out of 35 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 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.04% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has recently decreased by 4.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFarmers & Merchants Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.05%, 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFarmers & Merchants Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 0.85 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for FMAO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $5,282.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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 13.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is 13.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFarmers & Merchants Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyKiss of death from Joe BidenBiden cannot lose this election. A bombshell new documentary exposes how the D.C establishment has engineered an “electoral failsafe” that all but guarantees Democratic victory… not just in 2024 but every future election.I have uncovered a bombshell that changes everything… and threatens everything. About Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FMAO)Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The Farmers & Merchants State Bank that provides commercial banking services to individuals and small businesses in Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana. The company offers checking, savings, and time deposit accounts; certificates of deposit; and custodial services for individual retirement and health savings accounts. 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 HeadlinesJune 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:FMAO) Given Neutral Rating at Piper SandlerJune 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comF&M Bank Employees Team up with Habitat for Humanity to Build Playhouses for Deserving, Northwest Ohio FamiliesJune 19, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The asset beating inflation by 4xCentral Bank Gold Heist In Progress Central banks are buying gold at record rates... and billionaire investors are buying right along with them. Even Warren Buffett put over $500 million into gold. And with the help of a tax and penalty-free "Trump Loophole, " these investors are investing retirement into gold and other precious metals without having to put up any of their own cash. In our Free Precious Metals Guide, we reveal all the details on how the rich use this loophole to protect and growth their retirement wealth in any economy…and show you how you can use it too.May 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 ResultsApril 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comMark Hutchinson Joins F&M Bank as TreasurerJune 19, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The asset beating inflation by 4xCentral Bank Gold Heist In Progress Central banks are buying gold at record rates... and billionaire investors are buying right along with them. Even Warren Buffett put over $500 million into gold. And with the help of a tax and penalty-free "Trump Loophole, " these investors are investing retirement into gold and other precious metals without having to put up any of their own cash. In our Free Precious Metals Guide, we reveal all the details on how the rich use this loophole to protect and growth their retirement wealth in any economy…and show you how you can use it too.April 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 shareDecember 19, 2023 | msn.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp raises quarterly dividend by 4.8% to $0.22/shareDecember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. and F&M Bank Announces the Appointment of Ian D. Boyce to its Board of DirectorsDecember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Raises the 2023 Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend by 4.8% Year-over-Year to $0.22 per shareDecember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Raises the 2023 Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend by 4.8% Year-over-Year to $0.22 per shareDecember 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFMAO Dividend Yield GradeDecember 1, 2023 | uk.investing.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc (FMAO)November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comF&M Bank Opens Regional Headquarters in Fort Wayne, IndianaOctober 27, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (FMAO): F&M Bank Realigns Organizational Structure to Support Future GrowthOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. (FMAO) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsOctober 26, 2023 | benzinga.comFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/20 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/20/2024Last Earnings5/01/2024Today6/19/2024Next 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+6.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.59 Trailing P/E Ratio13.77 Forward P/E Ratio13.94 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 / Sales1.92 Cash Flow$1.94 per share Price / Cash Flow11.31 Book Value$23.16 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,680,000Free Float12,602,000Market Cap$299.46 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies 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 CompetitorsDime Community BancsharesNASDAQ:DCOMProvident Financial ServicesNYSE:PFSBrookline BancorpNASDAQ:BRKLCapitol Federal FinancialNASDAQ:CFFNHomeTrust BancsharesNASDAQ:HTBIView 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 Should I buy or sell Farmers & Merchants Bancorp stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" FMAO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FMAO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FMAO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 3 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's shares. Their FMAO share price targets range from $22.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $23.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FMAO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FMAO shares performed in 2024? Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock was trading at $24.80 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FMAO stock has decreased by 11.7% and is now trading at $21.89. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our FMAO earnings forecast. How were Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMAO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The financial services provider reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $42.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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%. How often does Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp? Farmers & Merchants Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, March 29th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Saturday, April 20th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for FMAO. Is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp a good dividend stock? Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:FMAO) pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.05%. FMAO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 55.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FMAO will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.16% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FMAO. When did Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock split? Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock split 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Farmers & Merchants Bancorp investors own include Marathon Petroleum (MPC), McDonald's (MCD), Columbia Banking System (COLB), Invesco (IVZ), International Business Machines (IBM), ONEOK (OKE), Verizon Communications (VZ), Andersons (ANDE), American Express (AXP) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY). Who are Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's major shareholders? Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.27%), Mendel Money Management (1.06%), Revisor Wealth Management LLC (0.17%), FARMERS & MERCHANTS TRUST Co OF LONG BEACH (0.06%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.05%) and California State Teachers Retirement System (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew J Briggs, Andrew J Briggs, David P Vernon, Eugene N Burkholder, Ian D Boyce, Jo Ellen Hornish and Steven J Planson. View institutional ownership trends. 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. 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