Esquire Financial HoldingsESQ
ESQ
About: Esquire Financial Holdings Inc is a full-service commercial bank dedicated to serving the financial needs of the legal industry and small businesses nationally, as well as commercial and retail customers in the New York metropolitan area. The Bank offers tailored products and solutions to the legal community and their clients as well as dynamic and flexible payment processing solutions to small business owners. Banking products offered for businesses and consumers include checking, savings, money market, and time deposits; a wide range of commercial and consumer loans, as well as customary banking services. The Bank operates a payment processing platform through third-party Independent Sales Organizations.
Employees: 140
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
57% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 22 | Existing positions closed: 14
43% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $215M [Q2] → $307M (+$91.8M) [Q3]
15% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 39 | Existing positions reduced: 34
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 101 [Q2] → 109 (+8) [Q3]
2.11% more ownership
Funds ownership: 54.55% [Q2] → 56.66% (+2.11%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$75
5%
downside
Avg. target
$78
1%
downside
High target
$80
2%
upside
2 analyst ratings
1 positive
50%
1 neutral
50%
0 negative
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Timothy Switzer 89% 1-year accuracy 17 / 19 met price target | 2%upside $80 | Market Perform Maintained | 4 Dec 2024 |
Piper Sandler Justin Crowley 89% 1-year accuracy 8 / 9 met price target | 5%downside $75 | Overweight Reiterated | 25 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Esquire Financial Holdings Named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List
JERICHO, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESQ) (the "Company"), the financial holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association ("Esquire Bank" or the "Bank") (collectively "Esquire"), today announced its inclusion on Fortune's annual 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND FOR COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
JERICHO, N.Y. , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESQ) (the "Company"), the financial holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association ("Esquire Bank" or the "Bank"), today announced its regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock, payable on December 2, 2024, to each stockholder of record on November 15, 2024.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Esquire Financial (ESQ) Q3 Earnings
The headline numbers for Esquire Financial (ESQ) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.17 per share a year ago.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
ESQUIRE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
Prudent Balance Sheet Management and Strong Growth Leads to Industry Leading Performance and Returns JERICHO, N.Y. , Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESQ) (the "Company"), the financial holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association ("Esquire Bank" or the "Bank"), (collectively "Esquire") today announced its operating results for the third quarter and year to date of 2024.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
3 Bank Stocks Exhibiting Superb Earnings Growth
Coastal Financial, Esquire Financial Holdings, and Mercantile Bank from the Banks &Thrifts industry showcase solid earnings growth.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Rate Cut Winners: Top 5 Small-Caps Ready For A Rally
Small-cap stocks tend to benefit in a declining rate environment due to cheaper borrowing costs, increased investor risk appetite, and enhanced growth potential. While small-cap stocks can offer more upside than their large-cap counterparts, they can also come with higher volatility, which requires an added layer of analysis. SA Quant has identified five top Quant-rated small-cap stocks with positive factor grades, specifically momentum, growth, and profitability, that are well-positioned to benefit from the reduced rate environment.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Esquire Financial Holdings: A Great Run Necessitates A Downgrade
Esquire Financial Holdings' stock surged 28.8% since my 'strong buy' rating in June, outperforming the S&P 500, but now warrants a downgrade to 'buy'. Strong fundamentals: Net interest income rose to $23.3M, driven by 18.2% asset growth and improved net interest margin. Balance sheet highlights: Deposits increased to $1.49B, loans grew to $1.24B, and securities rose to $252.9M, despite a slight drop in cash.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Wall Street Analysts See a 25.26% Upside in Esquire Financial (ESQ): Can the Stock Really Move This High?
The mean of analysts' price targets for Esquire Financial (ESQ) points to a 25.3% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 months ago
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Esquire Financial (ESQ) Q2 Earnings
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Esquire Financial (ESQ) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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