Bank of the James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) Stock Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOTJ) shares passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $13.92 and traded as high as $14.70. Bank of the James Financial Group shares last traded at $14.70, with a volume of 573 shares changing hands.

Bank of the James Financial Group Stock Up 0.7 %

The firm has a market capitalization of $66.98 million, a PE ratio of 8.37 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $13.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.93.

Bank of the James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 31st. The financial services provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter. Bank of the James Financial Group had a net margin of 13.29% and a return on equity of 12.48%.

Bank of the James Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 21st. Investors of record on Friday, March 7th were paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.73%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 7th. Bank of the James Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.86%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bank of the James Financial Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pettyjohn Wood & White Inc. lifted its position in shares of Bank of the James Financial Group by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Pettyjohn Wood & White Inc. now owns 261,932 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,010,000 after acquiring an additional 6,363 shares in the last quarter. Fourthstone LLC lifted its holdings in Bank of the James Financial Group by 72.9% in the 4th quarter. Fourthstone LLC now owns 161,046 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,556,000 after purchasing an additional 67,927 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Bank of the James Financial Group by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 33,598 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $514,000 after purchasing an additional 956 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Bank of the James Financial Group by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 28,466 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $436,000 after purchasing an additional 911 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Bank of the James Financial Group by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 20,598 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $315,000 after buying an additional 956 shares in the last quarter. 18.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Bank of the James Financial Group Company Profile

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Bank of the James that provides general retail and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, associations and organizations, and governmental authorities in Virginia, the United States. It offers checking, savings, individual retirement, and health care saving accounts, as well as other time deposits, including money market accounts and certificates of deposit.