C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of C&F Financial from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

C&F Financial Price Performance

CFFI stock opened at $94.89 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $308.39 million, a PE ratio of 10.59 and a beta of 0.33. C&F Financial has a 12 month low of $64.71 and a 12 month high of $96.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $84.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $78.15.

C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. C&F Financial had a return on equity of 10.72% and a net margin of 14.91%.The business had revenue of $39.37 million for the quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling at C&F Financial

In other C&F Financial news, CEO Thomas F. Cherry sold 678 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.56, for a total value of $51,229.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 39,869 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,012,501.64. The trade was a 1.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP John A. Seaman III sold 650 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.61, for a total transaction of $54,996.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $391,913.52. This trade represents a 12.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 3,753 shares of company stock worth $311,416 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 6.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On C&F Financial

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in C&F Financial by 1,887.9% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 3,280 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 3,115 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in C&F Financial during the second quarter valued at about $631,000. Siena Capital Partners GP LLC bought a new position in C&F Financial during the fourth quarter valued at about $500,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in C&F Financial by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 72,922 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,295,000 after buying an additional 509 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in shares of C&F Financial by 46.1% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 618 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 195 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.