Insider Selling: BV Financial (NASDAQ:BVFL) Director Sells $120,780.00 in Stock

BV Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BVFL) Director Joseph Galli sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.13, for a total transaction of $120,780.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 41,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $832,194.33. This trade represents a 12.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

BV Financial Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ BVFL opened at $19.56 on Friday. BV Financial, Inc. has a one year low of $14.05 and a one year high of $20.54. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $19.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 1.20 and a current ratio of 1.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $171.15 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.07 and a beta of 0.32.

Institutional Trading of BV Financial

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Barclays PLC grew its position in BV Financial by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 29,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $530,000 after acquiring an additional 781 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in BV Financial by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 22,539 shares of the company’s stock valued at $406,000 after acquiring an additional 891 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in BV Financial by 105.4% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,220 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in BV Financial by 11.8% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 18,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $340,000 after acquiring an additional 1,983 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its position in BV Financial by 10.0% in the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 21,747 shares of the company’s stock valued at $394,000 after acquiring an additional 1,983 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.65% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of BV Financial in a report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of BV Financial from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, BV Financial presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

About BV Financial

BV Financial, Inc operates as the holding company for BayVanguard Bank that provides various financial services to individuals and businesses in Maryland. The company offers checking and money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposits. Its loan products include real estate, home equity, construction, lot, auto, boat, and other personal loans; and commercial lending products, such as commercial equipment/installation, commercial real estate, construction, investment real estate, lines of credit, and SBA loans, as well as loans for short-term real estate purchase, renovation, and sale projects.