Capitol Federal Financial (NASDAQ:CFFN) Hits New 52-Week Low at $7.18

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFFN – Get Rating) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $7.18 and last traded at $7.18, with a volume of 200 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $7.38.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com cut Capitol Federal Financial from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 19th.

Capitol Federal Financial Price Performance

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $8.39 and a 200-day moving average of $8.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.31 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.51.

Capitol Federal Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 3rd were paid a $0.085 dividend. This represents a $0.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 2nd. Capitol Federal Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 58.62%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Anthony S. Barry purchased 3,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 1st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $8.55 per share, with a total value of $29,070.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president now directly owns 42,477 shares in the company, valued at approximately $363,178.35. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have purchased 7,050 shares of company stock valued at $56,828 over the last three months. 2.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Capitol Federal Financial

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CFFN. Arizona State Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Capitol Federal Financial by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 37,223 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 1,376 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its stake in Capitol Federal Financial by 11.6% in the fourth quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 14,538 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $126,000 after acquiring an additional 1,516 shares during the last quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund grew its holdings in Capitol Federal Financial by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund now owns 93,336 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $857,000 after acquiring an additional 1,790 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its position in shares of Capitol Federal Financial by 154.3% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,980 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,808 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL lifted its stake in shares of Capitol Federal Financial by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 40,000 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $332,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the period. 74.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Capitol Federal Financial Company Profile

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Capitol Federal Financial, Inc is a holding company, which operates as a community-oriented financial institution. It offers a variety of financial products and services, including checking and savings account, eBanking, trust and brokerage, and insurance. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.