C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) Director D Anthony Peay Sells 425 Shares of Stock

C&F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CFFI) Director D Anthony Peay sold 425 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.92, for a total transaction of $36,516.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,850 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $158,952. This represents a 18.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

C&F Financial Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of CFFI stock opened at $87.94 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.42 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.88. C&F Financial Corporation has a 1-year low of $64.00 and a 1-year high of $89.76. The firm has a market cap of $285.81 million, a P/E ratio of 9.81 and a beta of 0.32.

C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. C&F Financial had a net margin of 14.91% and a return on equity of 10.90%. The firm had revenue of $39.37 million during the quarter.

C&F Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. C&F Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.43%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of C&F Financial in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CFFI. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of C&F Financial by 370.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 423 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 333 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund purchased a new stake in shares of C&F Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $105,000. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in C&F Financial by 2,137.3% during the 2nd 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. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in C&F Financial by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 5,354 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $361,000 after acquiring an additional 1,550 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Siena Capital Partners GP LLC purchased a new position in C&F Financial in the 4th quarter worth approximately $500,000. 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.