OVBC
Next earnings: Jul 24, 2026 · Before open
Signal
Mixed11
Price
1
Move-1.28%Negative session
Volume
1
Volume0.8× avgNormal activity
Technical
1
RSIRSI 66Momentum positive
PRICE
Prev Close
45.95
Open
46.00
Day Range45.31 – 46.00
45.31
46.00
52W Range27.51 – 47.12
27.51
47.12
91% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
12.9K
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
13.8x
Value territory
EPS (TTM)
Div Yield
0.02%
Performance
1D
-1.28%
5D
+0.67%
1M
-0.77%
3M
+5.61%
6M
+27.63%
YTD
+13.46%
1Y
+19.68%
Best: 6M (+27.63%)Worst: 1D (-1.28%)
Quick Read
TrendInsufficient MA data
Momentum
BULLISH
revenue +6% YoY · 66% gross margin
Valuation
CHEAP
P/E 14x vs ~20x sector
Health
STRONG
CR 24874.4 · FCF $5.11/sh
Strong Buy
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$213.69M
Revenue TTM$96.52M
Net Income TTM$15.49M
Free Cash Flow$24.08M
Gross Margin66.1%
Net Margin16.0%
Operating Margin19.8%
Return on Equity9.3%
Return on Assets0.9%
Debt / Equity0.31
Current Ratio24874.43
EPS TTM$3.29
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock

Net interest margin expansion/compression driven by Fed policy and deposit beta sensitivity

Credit quality trends in commercial real estate and C&I portfolios, particularly energy/coal sector exposure

Loan growth rates in core markets (Ohio Valley region economic activity)

Deposit franchise stability and cost of funds relative to regional competitors

Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle

high - Community banks serving Appalachian regions are highly sensitive to local economic conditions including coal/energy sector health, manufacturing activity, and agricultural commodity prices. The 5.9% revenue growth and 41.8% net income growth suggest recent economic improvement, but the region's GDP growth typically lags national averages. Small business formation and consumer spending in rural markets directly impact loan demand and credit quality.

Interest Rates

Highly sensitive to Fed policy and yield curve shape. Rising short-term rates typically expand NIM as loan repricing outpaces deposit cost increases (positive for earnings), though prolonged inversion hurts profitability. The current 10Y-2Y spread and absolute rate levels determine refinancing activity and loan demand. Community banks typically have asset-sensitive balance sheets, benefiting from rising rate environments until deposit competition intensifies. Mortgage banking income declines when rates rise due to reduced refinancing volume.

Key Risks

Secular decline in Appalachian coal economy reducing regional GDP growth and loan demand in core markets

Branch-based banking model vulnerability to digital disruption and fintech competition for deposits

Regulatory burden disproportionately affecting sub-$2B asset banks with limited scale for compliance costs

Investor Profile

value - The 1.2x price/book ratio and 66.8% one-year return suggest the stock appeals to deep-value investors seeking undervalued community bank franchises with turnaround potential. The 9.6% ROE (below peer average) and regional economic challenges create a value opportunity if credit quality improves and NIM expands. Likely attracts community bank specialists and regional investors familiar with Appalachian market dynamics. Limited institutional ownership given $200M market cap.

Watch on Earnings
Federal Funds Rate and Fed policy trajectory (primary NIM driver)10Y-2Y Treasury yield curve spread (profitability indicator for lending margins)Regional unemployment rates in Ohio and West Virginia (credit quality leading indicator)Commercial real estate vacancy rates in southeastern Ohio markets
Health Radar
2 strong1 watch3 concern
39/100
Liquidity
24874.43Strong
Leverage
0.31Strong
Coverage
0.7xConcern
ROE
9.3%Watch
ROIC
0.9%Concern
Cash
$15KConcern
ANALYST COVERAGE1 analysts
BUY
Buy
1100%
1 Buy (100%)0 Hold (0%)0 Sell (0%)
Full report →
Stock Health
Composite Score
4 of 4 signals bullish
10/10
Technicals
RSI RangeRSI 66 — Bullish momentum
Volume
Volume FlowAccumulation — institutional buying
Fundamentals
Analyst ConsensusBuy
LiquidityCurrent Ratio 24874.43 — healthy liquidity

1 signal unavailable — limited data for this stock

Upcoming Events
EEarnings Report · Before OpenMay 18, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateAug 14, 2026
In 89 days
PDividend PaymentAug 28, 2026
In 103 days
Technicals
Technical SetupBULLISH
Technicals →

Trend

UptrendGolden Cross · 50D leads 200D by 12.6%

+6.1% vs SMA 50 · +19.5% vs SMA 200

Momentum

RSI66.2
Positive momentum, not extended
MACD+0.96
Above zero — bullish momentum · expanding
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$47.12+3.9%
Current
$45.36
EMA 50
$42.82-5.6%
EMA 200
$38.15-15.9%
52W Low
$27.51-39.4%
52-Week RangeNear 52-week high
$27.5191th %ile$47.12
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
Moderate Squeeze Setup

Accumulation pattern present — more buying days than selling over the past 20 sessions. Volume conditions support gradual price improvement.

20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:4
Dist days:2
Edge:+2 acc
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)13K
Recent Vol (5D)
13K+2%

Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.

Earnings & Analysts
Insider Activity
SEC Filings →
5 Buys/1 SellNet Buying
NET BUYERS$4K bought · $0 sold · 30d window
Michael Seth IsaacDir
$3K
May 12
BUY
Barnitz Anna PDir
$1K
May 12
BUY
Michael Seth IsaacDir
$3K
Feb 13
BUY
Barnitz Anna PDir
$1K
Feb 13
BUY
Jones Ryan JosephRISK OFFICER/C…
$260K
Dec 11
SELL
Barnitz Anna PDir
$1K
Nov 12
BUY
Financials
Dividends2.07% yield
+7.6% avg annual growth
Annual Yield2.07%
Quarterly Div.$0.2500
Est. Annual / Share$1.00
FrequencyQuarterly
Q3'24
Q4'24
Q1'25
Q2'25
Q3'25
Q4'25
Q1'26
Q2'26

Dividend per payment — last 8 periods

INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP

1
Fourthstone LLC
220K
2
BlackRock, Inc.
206K
3
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
178K
4
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
96K
5
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
87K
6
STATE STREET CORP
59K
7
BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
36K
8
Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC
35K
News & Activity

OVBC News

About

established in 1872, ohio valley bank operates fourteen offices in southern ohio and western west virginia. the bank is headquartered in gallipolis, ohio and is a subsidiary of ohio valley banc corp. ohio valley bank is credited for many banking "firsts" in its region. the bank was the first in gallia county to offer atms, in-store branches, banking on sunday and most holidays, internet banking, and mobile banking. ohio valley bank is a member fdic and an equal housing lender. ohio valley banc corp., the parent company of ohio valley bank, is publicly traded on the nasdaq global market under the symbol ovbc.

Industry
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
Bryan F. SteppSenior Vice President
Tommy R. ShepherdSenior Vice President & Secretary
Larry E. MillerPresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
PeersFinancial Services(7 companies)
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SymbolPriceDay %Mkt CapP/ERev GrwMarginELO
OVBC
$45.36-1.28%$214M13.8+592.9%1656.0%1500
$297.81-0.70%$798.0B14.1+330.7%2039.3%1503
$325.75+1.00%$624.4B28.0+1134.0%5014.5%1500
$494.20+0.87%$436.7B28.3+1641.6%4564.7%1490
$49.77-0.16%$353.2B11.4-45.1%1592.6%1495
$192.51-1.04%$303.6B16.6+1147.7%1466.4%1526
$948.47-2.11%$279.8B15.9-138.4%1373.0%1526
Sector avg-0.49%18.3+666.2%2529.5%1506