Citizens Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:CZWI) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Hits Estimates

Citizens Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:CZWI) announced its quarterly earnings, reporting an EPS of $0.37, meeting analysts' expectations. The bank's return on equity was 6.89% with a net margin of 12.65%. The stock opened at $15.81, with a market cap of $156.05 million. Insider trading saw Director Francis E. Felber acquire 3,000 shares, increasing his stake by 17.70%. Institutional investors hold 55.11% of the stock, and Weiss Ratings maintains a "hold" rating on the shares.

Citizens Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:CZWI - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The bank reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.37, Zacks reports. Citizens Community Bancorp had a return on equity of 6.89% and a net margin of 12.65%.

Citizens Community Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CZWI opened at $15.81 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $16.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $156.05 million, a PE ratio of 12.86 and a beta of 0.75. Citizens Community Bancorp has a 52 week low of $12.69 and a 52 week high of $17.04.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Francis E. Felber acquired 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 31st. The stock was bought at an average price of $14.80 per share, with a total value of $44,400.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 19,950 shares in the company, valued at $295,260. This represents a 17.70% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 7,071 shares of company stock worth $105,238. Corporate insiders own 3.90% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Citizens Community Bancorp

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CZWI. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in shares of Citizens Community Bancorp by 611.1% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,048 shares of the bank's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,760 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Citizens Community Bancorp by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 61,373 shares of the bank's stock valued at $883,000 after purchasing an additional 2,041 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Citizens Community Bancorp by 858.5% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,000 shares of the bank's stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 2,687 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Citizens Community Bancorp by 5,348.0% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,086 shares of the bank's stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 4,011 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in Citizens Community Bancorp during the second quarter worth approximately $63,000. 55.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Citizens Community Bancorp in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold".

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Citizens Community Bancorp Company Profile

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Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc operates as a bank holding company for Citizens Community Federal N.A. that provides various traditional community banking services to businesses, agricultural operators, and consumers. It accepts various deposit products, including demand deposits, savings and money market accounts, and certificates of deposit.

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