C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) Posts Earnings Results

C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The financial services provider reported $2.07 EPS for the quarter, Zacks reports. C&F Financial had a net margin of 14.39% and a return on equity of 10.94%.

C&F Financial Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of C&F Financial stock traded up $0.88 on Tuesday, hitting $72.48. The stock had a trading volume of 1,956 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,164. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.91. C&F Financial has a twelve month low of $53.13 and a twelve month high of $89.90. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $71.08 and a 200 day moving average of $69.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $234.84 million, a P/E ratio of 8.97 and a beta of 0.34.

C&F Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. C&F Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.77%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of C&F Financial in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of C&F Financial by 110.3% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 72,611 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,483,000 after purchasing an additional 38,088 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in C&F Financial by 7.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,218 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,026,000 after buying an additional 1,015 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in C&F Financial by 11.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 13,155 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $887,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of C&F Financial by 40.7% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 5,354 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $361,000 after acquiring an additional 1,550 shares during the period. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in shares of C&F Financial by 2,137.3% during the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 3,177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $196,000 after purchasing an additional 3,035 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 37.23% of the company’s stock.

C&F Financial Company Profile

C&F Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for C&F Bank, a community‐focused financial institution headquartered in Stephens City, Virginia. Founded in 1921, the company has grown from a single local bank into a regional franchise serving both retail and commercial clients. While the holding company trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker CFFI, its principal activities remain centered on traditional banking services designed to foster long-term relationships within its communities.

C&F Bank offers a full suite of deposit and lending products, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and consumer and commercial loan facilities.