Live Oak Bancshares Inc [LOB] stock prices are up 1.70% to $32.27 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The LOB shares have gain 8.14% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 16.46%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Live Oak Bancshares Inc [NYSE: LOB] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 05, 2023, when JP Morgan upgraded its rating to a Overweight but kept the price target unchanged to $40 for it. Previously, JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Neutral on April 28, 2023, and elevated its price target to $26.50. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Underweight and decreased its price target to $30 on December 13, 2022. Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on July 01, 2022, and downed its price target to $41. In a note dated October 29, 2021, JP Morgan upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $70 to $95.
The stock price of Live Oak Bancshares Inc [LOB] has been fluctuating between $22.68 and $50.57 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $42.25 within the next 12 months. Live Oak Bancshares Inc [NYSE: LOB] shares were valued at $32.27 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 30.93% based on the average LOB price forecast.
Analyzing the LOB fundamentals
The Live Oak Bancshares Inc [NYSE:LOB] reported sales of 961.77M for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 7.87%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.41% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.0, Equity is 0.06 and Total Capital is 0.07. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.11.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 32.01 points at the first support level, and at 31.75 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 32.53, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 32.80.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Live Oak Bancshares Inc [NYSE:LOB]’s Current Ratio is 2.15. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.53, the price to book ratio is 1.43 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 24.77.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Cameron William Henderson, Director, that happened on May 07 ’25 when 5000.0 shares were purchased. Director, Cameron William Henderson completed a deal on May 06 ’25 to buy 5000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Bradford Tonya Williams sold 2500.0 shares on May 06 ’25.
