Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST) Stock Price Up 1.4% – Should You Buy?

Shares of Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLST) were up 1.4% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $16.51 and last traded at $16.7950. Approximately 1,156 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 51% from the average daily volume of 2,380 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.56.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Catalyst Bancorp in a report on Monday, April 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Catalyst Bancorp Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $16.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.02 million, a P/E ratio of 30.54 and a beta of 0.11.

Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.91 million during the quarter. Catalyst Bancorp had a net margin of 13.09% and a return on equity of 2.48%.

Insider Transactions at Catalyst Bancorp

In related news, Director Kirk E. Kleiser sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.04, for a total value of $96,240.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 25,580 shares in the company, valued at $410,303.20. This trade represents a 19.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 10.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A hedge fund recently bought a new position in Catalyst Bancorp stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLST) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 25,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $414,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC owned approximately 0.62% of Catalyst Bancorp as of its most recent SEC filing. 33.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Catalyst Bancorp Company Profile

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ: CLST) is an Oklahoma-based bank holding company and the parent of Catalyst Bank, a community bank serving consumers and businesses across the state. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company offers a full suite of financial services designed to meet the needs of local individuals, families, professionals and commercial clients.

The company’s subsidiary provides traditional banking products including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit and digital banking services.