Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL)’s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $17.71 and traded as high as $20.10. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana shares last traded at $19.98, with a volume of 500 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana has an average rating of “Hold”.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Price Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average is $18.44 and its 200 day moving average is $17.71. The firm has a market cap of $60.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.41 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ:HFBL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The bank reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana had a net margin of 17.27% and a return on equity of 10.42%. The business had revenue of $6.03 million during the quarter.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 11th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th were issued a dividend of $0.135 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 27th. This represents a $0.54 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.13%.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Company Profile

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc of Louisiana is a bank holding company headquartered in Louisiana. Through its subsidiary Home Federal Bank, F.A., the company delivers a full suite of retail and commercial banking products. Its deposit offerings include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts and online banking services designed to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses.

The company’s lending portfolio encompasses residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate financing, construction and development loans, and various consumer credit products.