How to buy Hingham Institution for Savings stock (HIFS)

Hingham Institution for Savings is a banks - regional business based in the US. Hingham Institution for Savings shares (HIFS) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $258.42 – a decrease of 6.61% over the previous week. Hingham Institution for Savings employs 87 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $58.4 million.

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Hingham Institution for Savings stock price (NASDAQ: HIFS)

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Hingham Institution for Savings shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-15.

Latest market close	$258.42
52-week range	$148.81 - $300.00
50-day moving average more info button	$256.52
200-day moving average more info button	$206.61
Wall St. target price	N/A
PE ratio more info button	25.3877
Dividend yield more info button	$2.52 (0.94%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$10.55

Is it a good time to buy Hingham Institution for Savings stock?

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Hingham Institution for Savings price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $248.52 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-10.18%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-9.46%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-2.00%
6 months (2024-06-21)	50.61%

1 year (2023-12-21)	23.77%
2 years (2022-12-21)	-9.32%
3 years (2021-12-21)	379.4845
5 years (2019-12-20)	29.43%

Is Hingham Institution for Savings stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Hingham Institution for Savings stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Hingham Institution for Savings's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Hingham Institution for Savings's P/E ratio

Hingham Institution for Savings's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 25x. In other words, Hingham Institution for Savings shares trade at around 25x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Hingham Institution for Savings financials

Revenue TTM	$58.4 million
Operating margin TTM	56.76%
Gross profit TTM	$80.9 million
Return on assets TTM	0.53%
Return on equity TTM	5.62%
Profit margin	39.6%
Book value	$193.42
Market Capitalization more info button	$584 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Hingham Institution for Savings share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 23.87% of net profits

Recently Hingham Institution for Savings has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Hingham Institution for Savings shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Hingham Institution for Savings's case, that would currently equate to about $2.52 per share.

While Hingham Institution for Savings's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Hingham Institution for Savings is investing more in its future growth.

Hingham Institution for Savings's most recent dividend payout was on 12 November 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 3 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Hingham Institution for Savings's shares ever split?

Hingham Institution for Savings's shares were split on a 3:2 basis on 5 October 1998 . So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Hingham Institution for Savings shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 33.3% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Hingham Institution for Savings shares which in turn could have impacted Hingham Institution for Savings's share price.

Hingham Institution for Savings share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Hingham Institution for Savings's shares have ranged in value from as little as $148.8139 up to $300. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Hingham Institution for Savings's is 0.988. This would suggest that Hingham Institution for Savings's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Hingham Institution for Savings overview

Hingham Institution for Savings provides various financial products and services to individuals and small businesses in the United States. It offers savings, checking, money market, demand, and negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company provides commercial and residential real estate, construction, home equity, commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans. In addition, it offers ATMs, debit cards, and Internet-based banking services. The company offers its services through a network of offices in Boston; Washington, D. C. ; and San Francisco Bay Area.

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Hingham Institution for Savings is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.006% of Hingham Institution for Savings shares are held by insiders and 53.428% by institutions. How many people work for Hingham Institution for Savings?
Latest data suggests 87 work at Hingham Institution for Savings. When does the fiscal year end for Hingham Institution for Savings?
Hingham Institution for Savings's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Hingham Institution for Savings based?
Hingham Institution for Savings's address is: 55 Main Street, Hingham, MA, United States, 02043 What is Hingham Institution for Savings's ISIN number?
Hingham Institution for Savings's international securities identification number is: US4333231029 What is Hingham Institution for Savings's CUSIP number?
Hingham Institution for Savings's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 433323102