C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) Stock Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

C&F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CFFI) shares passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $71.35 and traded as low as $69.69. C&F Financial shares last traded at $75.02, with a volume of 6,568 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of C&F Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

C&F Financial Stock Down 0.2%

The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $73.95 and a two-hundred day moving average of $71.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $232.63 million, a PE ratio of 8.62 and a beta of 0.34.

C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The financial services provider reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter. C&F Financial had a net margin of 14.43% and a return on equity of 10.82%. The firm had revenue of $35.88 million during the quarter.

C&F Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. This is a positive change from C&F Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. C&F Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.22%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On C&F Financial

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of C&F Financial by 370.0% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 423 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 333 shares in the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey bought a new stake in C&F Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new stake in shares of C&F Financial in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $105,000. Rhumbline Advisers raised its position in C&F Financial by 2,137.3% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 3,177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $196,000 after acquiring an additional 3,035 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in C&F Financial by 40.7% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 5,354 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $361,000 after buying an additional 1,550 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.