Ames National Corp is a bank holding company. The Company owns 100% of the stock of six bank subsidiaries consisting of one national bank and five state-chartered banks: First National Bank, Ames, Iowa (FNB); State Bank & Trust Co., Nevada, Iowa (SBT); Boone Bank & Trust Co., Boone, Iowa (BBT); Reliance State Bank, Story City, Iowa (RSB); United Bank & Trust Co., Marshalltown, Iowa (UBT); and Iowa State Savings Bank, Creston, Iowa. The Banks lending activities consist primarily of short-term and medium-term commercial, multifamily and agricultural real estate loans, residential real estate loans, agricultural and business operating loans and lines of credit, equipment loans, vehicle loans, personal loans and lines of credit, home improvement loans and origination of mortgage loans for sale into the secondary market. The Bank also offers a variety of checking, savings and time deposits, cash management services, merchant credit card processing, and safe deposit boxes.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 24.26% year-on-year.
Growing
The company is in a growing phase, with the latest annual income totaling USD 65.47M.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 65.47M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 82.64%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 82.64%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PB is 1.26, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 3.31M shares, increasing 3.69% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Bill Nygren | OAKMX
Star Investor Bill Nygren | OAKMX holds 16.26K shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 3.00.