Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. Director Acquires $29,850 in Stock

On January 31st, Jeffrey M. Johnson, a director of Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFFN), purchased 5,000 shares of the company's stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $5.97 each, bringing the total investment to $29,850. Following this purchase, Johnson now owns 102,900 shares in Capitol Federal, which have an estimated value of around $614,313. This acquisition represents an increase of 5.11% in his total ownership of the stock. The details of this transaction were made public through a filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Capitol Federal Financial Stock Performance

On Monday, shares of Capitol Federal Financial closed down by $0.01, settling at $5.94. Approximately 679,400 of its shares exchanged hands during the trading session, which is below the average volume of 764,594 shares. The company enjoys a market capitalization of $788.65 million, a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 15.23, and a beta of 0.50. Currently, the 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages of the stock are both recorded at $6.11. The financial indicators include a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.30, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.11. Over the past year, Capitol Federal has seen a low of $4.76 and a high of $7.20 in its stock price.

On January 29th, Capitol Federal Financial reported its quarterly earnings, revealing earnings per share (EPS) of $0.12, surpassing the expected $0.11. The company has a return on equity of 4.96% and a net margin of 12.67%. Analysts project that the company will deliver an EPS of 0.46 for the current fiscal year.

Dividend Announcement from Capitol Federal Financial

Recently, Capitol Federal Financial announced a quarterly dividend, which is set to be distributed on February 21st. Shareholders recorded as of February 7th will receive a dividend of $0.085 per share. The ex-dividend date is also February 7th. This translates to an annual dividend of $0.34 and a yield of 5.72%. The dividend payout ratio is currently reported at 87.18%.

Recent Analyst Changes

In related news, Piper Sandler adjusted their target price for Capitol Federal Financial, reducing it from $7.00 to $6.50, while maintaining a "neutral" rating on the stock.

Institutional Investments in Capitol Federal Financial

Various institutional investors have recently altered their positions regarding Capitol Federal Financial. For example, IFS Advisors LLC significantly increased its stake by 1,865.5% in the third quarter and now holds 4,442 shares valued at approximately $26,000 after acquiring an additional 4,216 shares within this timeframe. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. also established a new position during the fourth quarter valued at about $53,000. KBC Group NV raised its stake by 59.8%, now owning 9,256 shares worth $54,000 after acquiring extra shares. Additionally, Point72 DIFC Ltd and EP Wealth Advisors LLC both purchased new stakes valued at $66,000 during the third quarter. Currently, institutional and hedge fund investors hold approximately 88.51% of Capitol Federal's stock.

About Capitol Federal Financial

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. serves as the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank, which offers various retail banking products and services across the United States. The company provides diverse deposit choices such as savings accounts, money market accounts, checking accounts (both interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing), along with certificates of deposit.

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