First Us Bancsh (NASDAQ:FUSB) Director Robert Field Buys 669 Shares of Stock

First Us Bancsh (NASDAQ:FUSB) Director Robert Field bought 669 shares of First Us Bancsh stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $16.46 per share, with a total value of $11,011.74. Following the purchase, the director owned 13,943 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $229,501.78. This trade represents a 5.04% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

First Us Bancsh Stock Performance

FUSB stock traded up $0.27 during trading on Friday, reaching $16.73. 7,643 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,701. First Us Bancsh has a twelve month low of $11.59 and a twelve month high of $16.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The company has a market capitalization of $92.08 million, a P/E ratio of 12.67 and a beta of 0.23. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.04.

First Us Bancsh (NASDAQ:FUSB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $20.32 million for the quarter. First Us Bancsh had a return on equity of 7.41% and a net margin of 12.10%.

First Us Bancsh Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. First Us Bancsh’s payout ratio is currently 21.21%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of First Us Bancsh by 2.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 56,964 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $735,000 after buying an additional 1,526 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of First Us Bancsh by 37.3% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 16,056 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $193,000 after purchasing an additional 4,365 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of First Us Bancsh by 129.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,966 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 2,805 shares during the last quarter. Marble Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of First Us Bancsh in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $214,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of First Us Bancsh by 2.2% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 33,060 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $506,000 after purchasing an additional 720 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 18.74% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of First Us Bancsh in a research note on Friday, July 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

About First Us Bancsh

First US Bancshares, Inc is the bank holding company for First US Bank, a community-focused financial institution established in 2006 and headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Through its subsidiary, the company delivers a comprehensive suite of banking products and services designed to meet the needs of individuals, small to midsize businesses, and public sector entities across Southeastern and Northeastern Wisconsin.

The firm’s core offerings include commercial lending, treasury management, deposit products and residential mortgage financing.