Horizon Bancorp Stock Price and Value Analysis

Should you buy Horizon Bancorp stock? (NasdaqGS:HBNC). Let's see how it does in our automated value investing analysis system.

AdvantagesDisadvantages
  • This stock is on sale.
  • This company has a large dividend yield!
  • This company is less known than others.
  • This company has wild ups and downs.
  • This company is making money at a modest rate.

Inside the HBNC Numbers

HBNC Price
(Horizon Bancorp stock price per share)
$14.70
[?] HBNC Fair Price
(based on intrinsic value)
$19.61
[?] HBNC Safety Price (based on a variable margin of safety) $11.77
[?] PE Ratio versus Sector 36% lower than other Financial stocks
[?] PE Ratio versus Industry 5% higher than other Banks - Regional - US stocks
[?] Cash Yield 4.62%
[?] Free Cash Flow Jitter 42%
[?] Dividend Yield 4%
Shares Shorted 585,494

This stock has short interest! This means that people have shorted it.

Why does that matter? They've made a bet that price will decrease from where they bought it. Maybe there are financial problems, or maybe there's a value play.

As of the latest analysis, there are 585,494 shares shorted. With 36,781,377 shares available for purchase and an average trading volume over the past 10 trading days of 155,660, it would take at least 3.761 days for all of the short holders to cover their shorts.

Is Horizon Bancorp Stock on Sale?

We believe that Horizon Bancorp may be worth examining further. It's making money, which is a very positive sign. Is it on sale?

Horizon Bancorp looks like a price in the fair value range. Based on our analysis—if the company keeps making money the way it has been—you could be looking at a good stock. See Before You Buy for your next steps.

Should You Buy HBNC Stock?

Does Horizon Bancorp have a coherent story? Does it have a plan to continue to make money? Is it worth your time? Only you can decide where to go from here. Our investment guide helps you ask the right questions, including how to buy stocks. Use these research links for more information.