C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) CEO Sells $37,500.00 in Stock

C&F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CFFI) CEO Thomas Cherry sold 500 shares of C&F Financial stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.00, for a total value of $37,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 40,369 shares in the company, valued at $3,027,675. This trade represents a 1.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

C&F Financial Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of C&F Financial stock opened at $74.10 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $74.21 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.21. C&F Financial Corporation has a 52-week low of $57.09 and a 52-week high of $80.99. The firm has a market cap of $241.12 million, a PE ratio of 8.52 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.88.

C&F Financial (NASDAQ:CFFI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. C&F Financial had a return on equity of 11.03% and a net margin of 14.84%.The business had revenue of $36.26 million for the quarter.

C&F Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. C&F Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.07%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of C&F Financial in a research report on Friday, March 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, C&F Financial presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of C&F Financial by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 72,922 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,295,000 after purchasing an additional 509 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of C&F Financial by 7.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,218 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,026,000 after purchasing an additional 1,015 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of C&F Financial by 11.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 13,155 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $887,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339 shares during the last quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of C&F Financial during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $854,000. Finally, Siena Capital Partners GP LLC acquired a new position in shares of C&F Financial during the 4th quarter worth approximately $500,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 37.23% of the company’s stock.

About C&F Financial

C&F Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for C&F Bank, a community‐focused financial institution headquartered in Stephens City, Virginia. Founded in 1921, the company has grown from a single local bank into a regional franchise serving both retail and commercial clients. While the holding company trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker CFFI, its principal activities remain centered on traditional banking services designed to foster long-term relationships within its communities.

C&F Bank offers a full suite of deposit and lending products, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and consumer and commercial loan facilities.