What is DA Davidson’s Estimate for FS Bancorp Q1 Earnings?

FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW) – Stock analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of FS Bancorp in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 23rd. DA Davidson analyst J. Rulis anticipates that the bank will post earnings per share of $0.95 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for FS Bancorp’s current full-year earnings is $4.45 per share.

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of FS Bancorp from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 23rd.

FS Bancorp Stock Performance

NASDAQ:FSBW opened at $40.34 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $43.27 and a 200-day simple moving average of $43.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market cap of $315.46 million, a PE ratio of 9.17 and a beta of 0.96. FS Bancorp has a 1-year low of $30.64 and a 1-year high of $49.15.

FS Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 21st. The bank reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by ($0.12). FS Bancorp had a return on equity of 12.35% and a net margin of 16.97%.

FS Bancorp Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share. This is a positive change from FS Bancorp’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 6th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.78%. FS Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.55%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FSBW. Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FS Bancorp in the third quarter worth $62,000. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in shares of FS Bancorp in the 3rd quarter valued at about $103,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in FS Bancorp by 165.1% during the 3rd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 4,146 shares of the bank’s stock worth $184,000 after purchasing an additional 2,582 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in FS Bancorp by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 10,197 shares of the bank’s stock worth $372,000 after purchasing an additional 434 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FS Bancorp by 43.9% in the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 8,784 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $391,000 after buying an additional 2,678 shares during the last quarter. 63.88% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FS Bancorp Company Profile

FS Bancorp, Inc operates as a bank holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington that provides banking and financial services to local families, local and regional businesses, and industry niches. The company operates in two segments, Commercial and Consumer Banking; and Home Lending. It offers various deposit instruments, including checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit.