$0.00 EPS Expected for C&F Financial (CFFI), BNC Bancorp (BNCN)’s Sentiment Is 1.8

June 20, 2017 - By Michael Collier

Analysts expect C&F Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFFI) to report $0.00 EPS on July, 25. The stock increased 0.31% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $48.1. About shares traded. C&F Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFFI) has risen 20.48% since June 20, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 3.78% the S&P500.

BNC Bancorp is a one-bank holding company for Bank of North Carolina . The company has market cap of $1.87 billion. The Bank is a full service commercial bank, which provides a range of banking services tailored to the particular banking needs of the communities it serves. It has a 26.64 P/E ratio. It is engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using those deposits, together with other funding from its lines of credit, to make commercial and consumer loans.

Ratings analysis reveals 50% of BNC Bancorp’s analysts are positive. Out of 2 Wall Street analysts rating BNC Bancorp, 1 give it “Buy”, 0 “Sell” rating, while 1 recommend “Hold”. BNCN was included in 3 notes of analysts from November 16, 2016. On Tuesday, November 22 the stock rating was downgraded by Sandler O’Neill to “Hold”. The stock of BNC Bancorp (NASDAQ:BNCN) earned “Overweight” rating by Piper Jaffray on Wednesday, November 16.

The stock decreased 0.28% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $35.15. About 128,753 shares traded. BNC Bancorp (BNCN) has risen 39.77% since June 20, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 23.07% the S&P500.

Analysts await BNC Bancorp (NASDAQ:BNCN) to report earnings on July, 19. They expect $0.44 EPS, up 7.32% or $0.03 from last year’s $0.41 per share. BNCN’s profit will be $23.41 million for 19.97 P/E if the $0.44 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.44 actual EPS reported by BNC Bancorp for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 0.00% EPS growth.

Aquiline Capital Partners Llc holds 57.15% of its portfolio in BNC Bancorp for 1.51 million shares. Fj Capital Management Llc owns 1.19 million shares or 5.65% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Mendon Capital Advisors Corp has 5.3% invested in the company for 1.62 million shares. The Arkansas-based Forest Hill Capital Llc has invested 2.97% in the stock. Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors Ltd., a Ohio-based fund reported 205,347 shares.

Since January 1, 0001, it had 0 insider buys, and 3 insider sales for $1.22 million activity.

Investors sentiment decreased to 2.08 in 2016 Q4. Its down 1.17, from 3.25 in 2016Q3. It is negative, as 2 investors sold C&F Financial Corp shares while 11 reduced holdings. 7 funds opened positions while 20 raised stakes. 856,904 shares or 43.12% less from 1.51 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. California State Teachers Retirement accumulated 0% or 6,655 shares. Eagle Global Advisors Limited Com holds 0.01% of its portfolio in C&F Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFFI) for 5,040 shares. State Street reported 38,719 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Blackrock Institutional Na accumulated 22,608 shares or 0% of the stock. Davenport Co Ltd Co holds 35,497 shares or 0.03% of its portfolio. Ny State Common Retirement Fund has invested 0% in C&F Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFFI). Next Fincl Grp, Texas-based fund reported 530 shares. Vanguard Group invested in 0% or 98,125 shares. Natl Bank Of Montreal Can accumulated 0% or 25 shares. Suntrust Banks Inc reported 0.01% in C&F Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFFI). Legal General Gru Public Limited stated it has 0% in C&F Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFFI). Citigroup stated it has 5,720 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Moreover, Wells Fargo & Mn has 0% invested in C&F Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFFI). Schroder Gru holds 0% of its portfolio in C&F Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFFI) for 3,253 shares. North Carolina-based Smith Salley & Associates has invested 0.05% in C&F Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFFI).

C&F Financial Corporation is a bank holding company. The company has market cap of $167.56 million. The Firm owns and operates through its subsidiary, Citizens and Farmers Bank , which is an independent commercial bank. It has a 12.1 P/E ratio. The Company’s divisions include Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, Consumer Finance and Other.