Middlefield Banc (NASDAQ:MBCN) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

10 Feb 2026, 21:24 by Sarita Garza · The Markets Daily

Middlefield Banc (NASDAQ:MBCN – Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The bank reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.65 by ($0.27), FiscalAI reports. Middlefield Banc had a net margin of 18.39% and a return on equity of 9.79%. The company had revenue of $19.34 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.97 million.

Middlefield Banc Price Performance

Middlefield Banc stock traded down $0.39 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $34.63. 27,014 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 38,524. Middlefield Banc has a one year low of $22.74 and a one year high of $37.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.99. The stock has a market cap of $280.16 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.27 and a beta of 0.38. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $35.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $32.36.

Middlefield Banc Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. Middlefield Banc’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.18%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on MBCN shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Middlefield Banc in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised Middlefield Banc from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $35.00 price target (up previously from $32.00) on shares of Middlefield Banc in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Middlefield Banc has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $35.00.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MBCN. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Middlefield Banc by 3.5% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 17,863 shares of the bank’s stock worth $499,000 after acquiring an additional 598 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Middlefield Banc by 2.0% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 171,134 shares of the bank’s stock worth $5,154,000 after purchasing an additional 3,308 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in shares of Middlefield Banc in the second quarter worth about $307,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Middlefield Banc in the second quarter worth about $243,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in Middlefield Banc by 29.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 13,195 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $397,000 after purchasing an additional 3,029 shares during the period. 31.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Middlefield Banc Company Profile

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Middlefield Banc is a bank holding company headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, operating through its subsidiary, Middlefield Banking Company. The firm offers a suite of deposit products, including checking, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit, alongside comprehensive cash management solutions designed for both individual consumers and businesses.