TFS Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Shares of TFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:TFSL) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $13.42 and traded as high as $13.44. TFS Financial shares last traded at $13.38, with a volume of 835,016 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded TFS Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of TFS Financial in a research note on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, TFS Financial currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

TFS Financial Trading Down 0.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.57, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 1.54. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $13.42. The company has a market cap of $3.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.81 and a beta of 0.73.

TFS Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The bank reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.01. TFS Financial had a return on equity of 4.79% and a net margin of 11.48%.The business had revenue of $85.48 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $84.36 million. Analysts anticipate that TFS Financial Corporation will post 0.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TFS Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.2825 per share. This represents a $1.13 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 2nd. TFS Financial’s dividend payout ratio is 353.13%.

Insider Buying and Selling at TFS Financial

In other news, Director Ashley H. Williams sold 7,600 shares of TFS Financial stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.66, for a total value of $103,816.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,510 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $225,526.60. The trade was a 31.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Andrew J. Rubino sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.23, for a total transaction of $71,150.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 19,126 shares in the company, valued at approximately $272,162.98. This trade represents a 20.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 47,600 shares of company stock valued at $665,316. Corporate insiders own 0.95% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TFSL. Fifth Third Bancorp bought a new position in TFS Financial during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of TFS Financial during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of TFS Financial in the 3rd quarter worth about $47,000. Quarry LP boosted its stake in TFS Financial by 260.1% during the 1st quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,993 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 2,884 shares during the period. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in TFS Financial by 913.3% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,249 shares of the bank’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 4,731 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.81% of the company’s stock.

TFS Financial Company Profile

TFS Financial Corporation is a bank holding company for TFS Capital Bank, headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company offers commercial banking and specialty finance solutions designed to meet the unique needs of small and mid-sized businesses. Through its bank charter, TFS Financial provides a full suite of deposit products alongside a range of lending options tailored to growing enterprises.

The bank’s lending portfolio includes equipment financing, working capital lines of credit, and term loans structured to support capital expenditures and operational needs.