German American Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for German American Bank that provides retail and commercial banking services. The company operates through three segments: Core Banking, Wealth Management Services, and Insurance Operations. The Core Banking segment accepts various deposit products from the general public; and originates consumer, commercial and agricultural, commercial and agricultural real estate, and residential mortgage loans, as well as sells residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. The Wealth Management segment segment provides trust, investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement planning services. The Insurance Operations segment offers a range of personal and corporate property and casualty insurance products. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 73 banking offices in 20 contiguous southern Indiana counties; 8 counties in Kentucky; and one county in Tennessee. German American Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.
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| 10/30/2024 | $41.00 → $48.00 | Market Perform → Outperform | Hovde Group |
| 10/15/2024 | $45.00 | Overweight | Stephens |
| 5/31/2024 | $33.00 → $34.00 | Market Perform | Hovde Group |
| 1/5/2024 | $38.00 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 5/25/2023 | $31.00 | Neutral | Piper Sandler |
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Hovde Group upgraded German American Bancorp from Market Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $48.00 from $41.00 previously
Stephens initiated coverage of German American Bancorp with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $45.00
Hovde Group reiterated coverage of German American Bancorp with a rating of Market Perform and set a new price target of $34.00 from $33.00 previously
Raymond James upgraded German American Bancorp from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $38.00
Piper Sandler resumed coverage of German American Bancorp with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $31.00
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German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported solid third quarter earnings of $21.0 million, or $0.71 per share. This level of quarterly earnings reflected a linked quarter increase of $0.5 million, or approximately 3% on a per share basis, from 2024 second quarter earnings of $20.5 million or $0.69 per share. Third quarter 2024 operating performance was highlighted by an expanding net interest margin, stable loan growth, continued strong credit metrics and controlled non-interest expense. The Company remained well-positioned at the end of third quarter 2024 with continued solid liquidity and strong capital ratios. Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 increased $2.6 mi
Jasper, Indiana-based, German American BancCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC, or ", German American", ))) (KBRA senior unsecured debt rating: BBB+ / Stable Outlook) announced on July 29 that it had entered into a merger agreement to acquire Heartland BancCorp (OTCQX:HLAN, Heartland', ))), based in Whitehall, Ohio. The transaction, valued at $330.2 million (P/TBV: 2.02x), is an all-stock deal consideration and expected to close in 1Q25 pending regulatory approval. Upon completion of the transaction, Heartland's subsidiary bank, Heartland Bank, will be merged into German American's subsidiary bank, German American Bank, and operate under a co-branded name within the Ohio markets. G. Scott McComb, Chair
JASPER, Ind., July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported strong second quarter earnings of $20.5 million, or $0.69 per share. This level of quarterly earnings reflected a linked quarter increase of $1.5 million, or approximately 8% on a per share basis, from 2024 first quarter earnings of $19 million or $0.64 per share. Second quarter 2024 operating performance was highlighted by a stabilized net interest margin, solid loan and deposit growth, continued strong credit metrics, growth in most non-interest income categories and controlled non-interest expense. As previously reported, the Company also sold the assets of its wholly-owned subsidiary
JASPER, Ind. and WHITEHALL, Ohio, July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) ("German American") and Heartland BancCorp (OTCQX:HLAN) ("Heartland") jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge Heartland into German American. Upon completion of the transaction, Heartland's subsidiary bank, Heartland Bank, will be merged into German American's subsidiary bank, German American Bank, and operate under a co-branded name within the Ohio markets. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Heartland shareholders, other than the Heartland retirement plan, will receive 3.90 shares of German American common stock for each s
JASPER, Ind., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) today announced and closed the sale of the assets of its wholly-owned subsidiary German American Insurance (GAI) to Hilb Group, an industry-leading insurance broker. The all-cash transaction is for $40 million, and creates a significant after-tax gain, net of transaction costs, of approximately $27 million. The purchase price represents approximately four times 2023 GAI revenues and approximately 24 times 2023 GAI after-tax earnings. "Our decision to partner with Hilb Group for this transaction ensures the continued access to the best insurance products and services for our customers and provides a
JASPER, Ind., May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bank was named to the Forbes America's Best Banks list, ranking 19th among 200 eligible banks. In addition, German American Bank earned accolades as a top community bank with a #15 ranking in the Raymond James Community Bankers Cup awards. "As a community bank, we understand the importance of maintaining a position of strength and stability," states D. Neil Dauby, Chairman and CEO of German American Bank. "We are thrilled to receive top rankings like those from Forbes and Raymond James that demonstrate our continued focus on steady growth and performance." The 15th annual Forbes America's Best Banks list considers the
JASPER, Ind., April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported first quarter 2024 earnings of $19.0 million, or $0.64 per share, compared to earnings of $21.5 million, or $0.73 per share, for fourth quarter 2023, and earnings of $20.8 million, or $0.71 per share, for first quarter 2023. First quarter 2024 operating performance was highlighted by strong linked quarter commercial real estate and retail organic loan growth, linked quarter non-public fund deposit growth, strong credit metrics, controlled operating expenses, and a solid level of diversified non-interest income. However, from an earnings perspective, these increases were more than of
JASPER, Ind., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) announced today that Mary Moorhouse has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, effective April 1, 2024, where she will be responsible for overseeing German American's enterprise-wide risk management program, focusing on recognizing, assessing and managing all risks of the Company. Mary will succeed current Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Jeff Cash who will be retiring. She will report directly to Chairman and CEO D. Neil Dauby and be a member of the senior management leadership team. Mary currently serves as Vice President, Risk Management overseeing BSA/AML complia
JASPER, Ind., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) has earned the number 27 spot out of 200 U.S. community banks assessed by S&P Global Market Intelligence with assets between $3 billion and $10 billion. The ranking is based on 2023 performance in which German American Bank ranks the highest of banks serving southern Indiana and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. "We are honored to once again be recognized by S&P Global Market Intelligence as one of the top performing community banks in the nation. 2023 was a volatile year for the banking industry marked by many challenges. Our organization's ability to perform at such a high level in such difficult ti
JASPER, Ind., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) and its banking subsidiary, German American Bank, announces that Scott Powell has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, effective April 1, 2024. Powell will succeed current Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Keith A. Leinenbach, who will be retiring. Leinenbach will retire after 24 years with the organization and over 40 years of broad-based banking industry experience. Keith has been a trusted steward of German American's credit culture for decades and has provided exceptional executive leadership over the years. Neil Dauby, Chairman and CEO, states, "We w
German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) today announced and closed the sale of the assets of its wholly-owned subsidiary German American Insurance (GAI) to Hilb Group, an industry-leading insurance broker. The all-cash transaction is for $40 million, and creates a significant after-tax gain, net of transaction costs, of approximately $27 million. The purchase price represents approximately four times 2023 GAI revenues and approximately 24 times 2023 GAI after-tax earnings.
German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.64 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 9.86 percent decrease over earnings of $0.71 per share from the same period last year.
Wednesday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC). What's Happening The company announced on Monday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share. On Thursday, German American Bancorp will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 27 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day. In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Thursday. Shareholders who own GABC as of the end of Wednesday's session are eligible to receive
Piper Sandler analyst Nathan Race maintains German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $34 to $36.
Raymond James analyst David Long maintains German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $38 to $39.
Raymond James analyst David Long upgrades German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) from Market Perform to Outperform and announces $38 price target.
Today, November 20, 2023, German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) will distribute a dividend payout of $0.25 per share, highlighting an annualized dividend yield of 3.69%. Shareholders who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date on November 09, 2023 will be eligible for this payout. German American Bancorp Recent Dividend Payouts table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; } th, td { padding: 8px; text-align: left; } th { background-color: #293a5a; color: #fff; text-align: left; }
German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.73 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.69 by 5.8 percent. This is a 12.05 percent decrease over earnings of $0.83 per share from the same period last year.
What is a Value Stock? A value stock traditionally has a lower price when compared to stock prices of companies in the same industry. This indicates that the company may be undervalued, as investors are not expressing as much interest in such companies. The most commonly used way to check for value is with the price-to-earnings multiple, or P/E. A low P/E multiple is a good indication that the stock is undervalued. The following stocks are considered to be notable value stocks in the financial services sector: First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB) - P/E: 7.49 American Intl Gr (NYSE:AIG) - P/E: 8.89 Flushing Financial (NASDAQ:FFIC) - P/E: 8.94 German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC) - P/E: 9.
Tuesday marks the last chance for investors to receive the next dividend payout from German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC). What's Happening The company announced on Monday that it would pay shareholders a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share. On Wednesday, German American Bancorp will go ex-dividend, meaning the stock will trade lower to reflect that payout. In other words, the stock will likely open 25 cents lower than it would have opened on any other day. In order to be eligible to receive a company's dividend, shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date—in this case, Wednesday. Shareholders who own GABC as of the end of Tuesday's session are eligible to receive t
Jasper, Indiana-based, German American BancCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC, or ", German American", ))) (KBRA senior unsecured debt rating: BBB+ / Stable Outlook) announced on July 29 that it had entered into a merger agreement to acquire Heartland BancCorp (OTCQX:HLAN, Heartland', ))), based in Whitehall, Ohio. The transaction, valued at $330.2 million (P/TBV: 2.02x), is an all-stock deal consideration and expected to close in 1Q25 pending regulatory approval. Upon completion of the transaction, Heartland's subsidiary bank, Heartland Bank, will be merged into German American's subsidiary bank, German American Bank, and operate under a co-branded name within the Ohio markets. G. Scott McComb, Chair
JASPER, Ind. and WHITEHALL, Ohio, July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) ("German American") and Heartland BancCorp (OTCQX:HLAN) ("Heartland") jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge Heartland into German American. Upon completion of the transaction, Heartland's subsidiary bank, Heartland Bank, will be merged into German American's subsidiary bank, German American Bank, and operate under a co-branded name within the Ohio markets. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Heartland shareholders, other than the Heartland retirement plan, will receive 3.90 shares of German American common stock for each s
JASPER, Ind., Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) announced today the appointment of Angela Curry, General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs at the University of Louisville, to its corporate board of directors effective as of January 1, 2023. As General Counsel, Curry serves as the University's chief legal officer. She directs and manages the provision of all legal services to the University of Louisville while supporting and advancing the overall mission and Cardinal Principles. In addition to her role as General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs, in 2021 Curry was also appointed to serve as Interim Chief of Staff for Univer
JASPER, Ind., June 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) announced today the appointment of Diane Medley, Executive Chairman of Mountjoy Chilton Medley CPAs and Advisors, to its corporate board of directors effective as of July 1, 2022. Active in public accounting since 1981, Medley co-founded Chilton & Medley in 1988 and Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP in 2010. MCM CPAs and Advisors is the largest CPA firm in the region and 76th largest professional and financial services firm in the United States with 6 locations across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. As the former Managing Partner and Co-founder of the firm, she was the first woman in the region to hold this
JASPER, Ind., June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) announced today the appointment of Dr. Sue Ellspermann, President of Ivy Tech Community College, to its corporate board of directors effective as of July 1, 2021. Dr. Ellspermann currently serves as president of Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana's largest post-secondary institution and the nation's largest singly-accredited statewide post-secondary institution. She previously served as Indiana's Lieutenant Governor and as an Indiana State Representative. Her earlier career includes being a founding director of the University of Southern Indiana's Center for Applied Research and Economic Developme
JASPER, Ind., Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) has moved forward with the implementation of its previously announced management succession plan. German American Chairman & CEO, Mark A. Schroeder, announced that, in connection with the planned retirement of Executive Vice Chairman Clay W. Ewing as of April 1, 2021, the Board of Directors has named the following individuals to the Corporation’s Senior Management Group effective January 1, 2021. Named Executive OfficersMark A. Schroeder, Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerClay W. Ewing, Executive Vice ChairmanD. Neil Dauby, President, Chief Operating Officer and SecretaryBradley M. Rust, Senior E
German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported solid third quarter earnings of $21.0 million, or $0.71 per share. This level of quarterly earnings reflected a linked quarter increase of $0.5 million, or approximately 3% on a per share basis, from 2024 second quarter earnings of $20.5 million or $0.69 per share. Third quarter 2024 operating performance was highlighted by an expanding net interest margin, stable loan growth, continued strong credit metrics and controlled non-interest expense. The Company remained well-positioned at the end of third quarter 2024 with continued solid liquidity and strong capital ratios. Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 increased $2.6 mi
JASPER, Ind., June 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) today announced and closed the sale of the assets of its wholly-owned subsidiary German American Insurance (GAI) to Hilb Group, an industry-leading insurance broker. The all-cash transaction is for $40 million, and creates a significant after-tax gain, net of transaction costs, of approximately $27 million. The purchase price represents approximately four times 2023 GAI revenues and approximately 24 times 2023 GAI after-tax earnings. "Our decision to partner with Hilb Group for this transaction ensures the continued access to the best insurance products and services for our customers and provides a
JASPER, Ind., April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported first quarter 2024 earnings of $19.0 million, or $0.64 per share, compared to earnings of $21.5 million, or $0.73 per share, for fourth quarter 2023, and earnings of $20.8 million, or $0.71 per share, for first quarter 2023. First quarter 2024 operating performance was highlighted by strong linked quarter commercial real estate and retail organic loan growth, linked quarter non-public fund deposit growth, strong credit metrics, controlled operating expenses, and a solid level of diversified non-interest income. However, from an earnings perspective, these increases were more than of
JASPER, Ind., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported solid annual earnings of $85.9 million, or $2.91 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2023, representing the second highest level of earnings per share in the Company's history. This level of reported annual earnings resulted in a 14.7% return on average shareholders' equity, marking the 19th consecutive fiscal year in which the Company has delivered a double-digit return on shareholders' equity. The Company also announced the declaration of an 8% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, marking the 12th consecutive year of increased cash dividends. The Company's 2023 reported net in
JASPER, Ind., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported solid third quarter earnings of $21.5 million, or $0.73 per share. This level of quarterly earnings reflected a linked quarter decrease of $0.7 million, or approximately 3% on a per share basis, from 2023 second quarter earnings of $22.1 million or $0.75 per share. The Company remained well-positioned at the end of the third quarter of 2023 with continued solid liquidity and strong capital. Third quarter 2023 operating performance was highlighted by marginal net interest margin compression, solid loan growth, a stable/diversified deposit base, continued strong credit metrics, reductions
JASPER, Ind., July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported solid second quarter earnings of $22.1 million, or $0.75 per share. This level of quarterly earnings reflected a linked quarter increase of $1.3 million, or approximately 6% on a per share basis, from 2023 first quarter earnings of $20.8 million or $0.71 per share. The Company remained well positioned at the end of the second quarter 2023 with continued solid liquidity and strong capital. Second quarter 2023 operating performance was highlighted by marginal net interest margin compression, solid loan growth, a stable/diversified deposit base, continued strong credit metrics, reductions i
JASPER, Ind., April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported first quarter earnings of $20.8 million, or $0.71 per share. This level of quarterly earnings reflected an increase of $11.7 million, or approximately 129% on a per share basis, from 2022 first quarter earnings of $9.1 million or $0.31 per share. The first quarter of 2022 was largely impacted by transaction costs associated with the acquisition of Citizens Union Bancorp of Shelbyville, Inc. (CUB) that closed effective January 1, 2022. The first quarter 2023 earnings represented a 15% decline on a per share basis compared with the strong fourth quarter 2022 earnings of $24.4 million, or $0.
JASPER, Ind., Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported strong annual earnings of $81.8 million, or $2.78 per share, for the year end December 31, 2022, representing the second highest level of annual earnings in the Company's history. This level of reported annual earnings resulted in a 13.4% return on average shareholders' equity, marking the 18th consecutive fiscal year in which the Company has delivered a double-digit return on shareholders' equity. The Company also announced the declaration of a 9% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, marking the 11th consecutive year of increased cash dividends. The Company's 2022 reported annual earn
JASPER, Ind., Oct. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported strong operating performance for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, with earnings of $24.6 million, resulting in the Company's second highest level of historical earnings per share at $0.83 per share. This level of quarterly earnings represented an increase of $0.9 million, or approximately 2.5% on a per share basis, from its 2022 second quarter earnings of $23.7 million, or $0.81 per share. On a year-over-year basis, the current quarterly earnings represented an increase of $3.1 million, or approximately 2.5% on a per share basis, from its 2021 third quarter earnings of $21.5 mill
JASPER, Ind., July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported strong operating performance in the second quarter of 2022, with earnings of $23.7 million, resulting in our Company's second highest level of reported earnings per share at $0.81 per share. This level of quarterly earnings represented an increase of $14.7 million, or approximately 161% on a per share basis, from 2022 first quarter earnings of $9.1 million, or $0.31 per share. The first quarter of 2022 was impacted by one-time related merger and acquisition costs as a result of the January 1, 2022 merger with Citizens Union Bancorp of Shelbyville, Inc. ("CUB"). On a year-over-year basis, th