On the stock market since 2000, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 1,186 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 19% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
The stock trades 17% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 22% a year on average.
It pays out $0.90 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 20 sells against just 5 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
The stock trades 10% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, BHLB sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: BHLB is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.