Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Bar Harbor (BHB) have what it takes?
Bar Harbor Bankshares remains a soft 'buy' after a 17.5% rally, outperforming the S&P 500 since the last upgrade. BHB's deposit and loan growth, improved net interest margin, and balance sheet restructuring support continued earnings expansion despite mixed asset quality. Trading at a pro forma P/E of 9.2 and near book value, BHB offers reasonable valuation versus peers, though not the absolute cheapest.
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Bar Harbor (BHB) have what it takes?
Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.93 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.72 per share a year ago.
Bar Harbor Bankshares is upgraded to a soft "Buy" as deposit growth, asset quality, and valuation improve post-acquisition. BHB's acquisition of Guaranty Bancorp drove significant deposit and loan growth, with organic deposit gains also contributing positively. Despite one-time acquisition costs impacting reported profits, adjusted net income and key profitability ratios remain strong versus peers.
Investors need to pay close attention to BHB stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.95 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.81 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.8 per share a year ago.
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Bar Harbor (BHB) have what it takes?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Bar Harbor (BHB) have what it takes?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Bar Harbor (BHB) have what it takes?
FCF, MUFG, VRT, FFBC and BHB have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on September 11, 2025.
BHB, FFBC and FCF made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 11, 2025.