Stock price when the opinion was issued
(A Top Pick Nov 11/13. Up 3.31%.) He can see it possibly doubling from here. Have just re-established a dividend this year. Once a company re-establishes a dividend, usually it does much better than the market for the next 2-3 years. Have some of the best capitalization ratios in their history. Thinks the dividend is going to be boosted up in the next 2-3 years. If this happens, the stock price should go up. He thinks this could double.
(A Top Pick July 9/14. Up 13.8%.) A regional bank in Michigan and Michigan was on the definite outs, but is coming back somewhat. At the time he bought it, they didn’t pay a dividend but it does now. Good financial ratios. Insiders own a nice piece. He thinks this will keep on going up and can see it doubling from here.
Still likes this bank. He bought it in 2012, and was part of his hypothesis on US banks i.e. if you choose the right ones, especially if their dividends were cut or eliminated, later on they would come back and would increase in price. Last year they re-established the dividend to $.02, and have since raised it to $.03 a quarter. Thinks it could double from here.
Their capitalization rate is best in history. Non-performing loan rate is lowest since 2006. In Michigan. Doing a lovely turnaround. Hopefully will resume dividend in next year or two. Insiders own a lot.