<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Los Angeles Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of  The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBBK - Free Report) by 47.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 39,541 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additional 12,660 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.08% of Bancorp worth $2,253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>Should The Bancorp Make Your Small-Cap Watchlist for 2023? </li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Quarry LP bought a new stake in  Bancorp during the 1st quarter valued at $39,000.  Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in shares of  Bancorp during the 1st quarter valued at about $58,000.  Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in  Bancorp in the first quarter valued at $169,000.  Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. acquired a new stake in  Bancorp in the second quarter valued at approximately $170,000.  Finally, Systematic Alpha Investments LLC acquired a new stake in  Bancorp in the 1st quarter worth about $201,000. 96.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several research analysts recently weighed in on TBBK shares. Oppenheimer  reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Bancorp in a research report on Friday, July 18th. Morgan Stanley  reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $52.00 price objective on shares of Bancorp in a report on Friday, July 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Bancorp from a &#34;hold (c+)&#34; rating to a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and one  has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock  has a consensus rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average target price of $62.00.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Bancorp</b></p><h2>Bancorp Stock Performance</h2><p>Bancorp stock opened at $62.44 on Tuesday. The Bancorp, Inc. has a one year low of $40.51 and a one year high of $81.65. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $74.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $64.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.88 billion, a PE ratio of 13.43 and a beta of 1.34. </p><p>Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBBK - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The bank reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.34 by ($0.16). Bancorp had a return on equity of 27.24% and a net margin of 27.16%.The company had revenue of $134.82 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $99.60 million.  Bancorp has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that  The Bancorp, Inc. will post 5.31 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other Bancorp news, EVP Ryan Harris sold 9,841 shares of Bancorp stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.37, for a total value of $751,557.17. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 129,598 shares in the company, valued at $9,897,399.26. The trade was a 7.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Gregor J. Garry sold 12,532 shares of Bancorp stock in a transaction on Monday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.14, for a total transaction of $941,654.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 110,107 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,273,439.98. The trade was a 10.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 22,841 shares of company stock valued at $1,729,716 over the last 90 days. 5.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. </p><h2>About Bancorp</h2> (Free Report)<p>The Bancorp, Inc operates as the bank holding company for The Bancorp Bank, National Association that provides banking products and services in the United States. It offers a range of deposit products and services, including checking, savings, time, money market, and commercial accounts; overdrafts; and certificates of deposit.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Bancorp</li><li>P/E Ratio Calculation: How to Assess Stocks</li><li>Insiders Sold Big at These 3 Stocks—Should You Worry?</li><li>Why Invest in 5G? How to Invest in 5G Stocks  </li><li>Shares Down, Price Targets Up: 3 Stocks Upgraded After +10% Drops</li><li>3 Tickers Leading a Meme Stock Revival</li><li>Nuclear Stocks Are Melting Down—Should Investors Panic?</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding TBBK?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for The Bancorp, Inc. 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<p>Los Angeles Capital Management LLC increased its stake in The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBBK) by 47.1%, acquiring an additional 12,660 shares, bringing its total to 39,541 shares valued at approximately $2.25 million. Other institutional investors have also made significant purchases. Analysts have a consensus "Buy" rating for TBBK, with a target price of $62.00. Bancorp reported a quarterly EPS of $1.18, missing estimates, but revenue exceeded expectations at $134.82 million. Recent insider sales were noted, with executives reducing their holdings.</p>

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC Purchases 12,660 Shares of The Bancorp, Inc. $TBBK