C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) EVP John Seaman III Sells 650 Shares

C&F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CFFI) EVP John Seaman III sold 650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.61, for a total value of $54,996.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,632 shares in the company, valued at $391,913.52. The trade was a 12.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

C&F Financial Trading Up 0.3%

CFFI stock traded up $0.21 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $84.28. 5,140 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,300. The firm has a market capitalization of $274.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.41 and a beta of 0.32. C&F Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $62.52 and a 52-week high of $86.18. The business has a 50 day moving average of $78.39 and a 200-day moving average of $75.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.90.

C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.40 earnings per share for the quarter. C&F Financial had a return on equity of 10.90% and a net margin of 14.91%.The firm had revenue of $39.37 million for the quarter.

C&F Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. C&F Financial’s payout ratio is currently 21.43%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of C&F Financial in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in C&F Financial by 370.0% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 423 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund bought a new position in shares of C&F Financial during the 2nd quarter worth $105,000. Rhumbline Advisers grew its position in shares of C&F Financial by 2,137.3% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 3,177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $196,000 after buying an additional 3,035 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in shares of C&F Financial by 40.7% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 5,354 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $361,000 after buying an additional 1,550 shares during the period. Finally, Siena Capital Partners GP LLC purchased a new position in shares of C&F Financial during the fourth quarter valued at $500,000. Institutional investors 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.