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Ames National (ATLO)
NASDAQ:ATLO
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Ames National (ATLO) Price & Analysis

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ATLO Stock Chart & Stats

$21.86
$0.10(0.61%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$21.86
$0.10(0.61%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Improved Leverage PositionA materially lower debt-to-equity (≈0.26 TTM) meaningfully strengthens capital flexibility and reduces funding and regulatory stress. This durable improvement supports credit capacity for lending, cushions earnings in downturns and preserves optionality for shareholder returns.
Strong Free Cash Flow ConversionFCF roughly equals reported net income (~99%), indicating high earnings cash quality in the trailing period. Reliable cash generation supports dividends, organic balance-sheet growth and lowers reliance on external funding, an enduring strength for a community bank.
Confirmed Regular Dividend PolicyA declared quarterly cash dividend signals management confidence in earnings and capital stability. A consistent payout policy anchors investor expectations, imposes capital discipline and reflects durable profitability sufficient to sustain distributions over the medium term.
Bears Say
Multi-year Margin And Cash VolatilityManagement notes multi-year volatility in margins and cash conversion relative to 2021–2022 peaks, indicating earnings remain sensitive to rate, credit and portfolio mix swings. That structural variability complicates medium-term planning and reduces predictability of capital and payouts.
Uneven Operating Cash ConversionOperating cash flow covers only ~0.61x of net income in the trailing period and showed weaker coverage in prior years. Persistent uneven cash conversion can strain liquidity when losses rise, making dividend and loan-loss funding more dependent on volatile accounting earnings.
Limited Scale And Geographic ConcentrationWith roughly $2.1B assets and ~$208M equity and a community banking footprint concentrated in Iowa, the franchise faces scale limits and regional concentration risk. That constrains diversification, pricing power and ability to absorb localized economic shocks versus larger regional peers.

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What was Ames National’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ames National lowest stock price was $18.00 and its highest was $32.16 in the past 12 months.
    What is Ames National’s market cap?
    Ames National’s market cap is $270.94M.
      When is Ames National’s upcoming earnings report date?
      The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
      How were Ames National’s earnings last quarter?
      Currently, no data Available
      Is Ames National overvalued?
      According to Wall Street analysts Ames National’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
        Does Ames National pay dividends?
        Ames National pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.24 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.88%. See more information on Ames National dividends here
          What is Ames National’s EPS estimate?
          Ames National’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
          How many shares outstanding does Ames National have?
          Ames National has 8,857,220 shares outstanding.
            What happened to Ames National’s price movement after its last earnings report?
            Currently, no data Available
            Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ames National?
            Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ATLO
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              Company Description

              Ames National

              Ames National Corporation operates as a multi-bank holding company that provides banking products and services primarily in Boone, Clarke, Hancock, Marshall, Polk, Story, Taylor, and Union Counties in central, north-central, and south-central Iowa. It accepts various deposit products, including checking and savings accounts; and time deposits, such as money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The company also provides loans, such as short-term and medium-term commercial, multi-family and agricultural real estate, residential real estate loans, equipment, vehicle, and home improvement loans; consumer loans to finance consumer purchases, such as automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, household furnishings, boats, personal loans, and lines of credit; agricultural and business operating loans and lines of credit; and originates mortgage loans for sale into the secondary market. In addition, it offers cash management, merchant credit card processing, safe deposit box, wire transfer, direct deposit, and automated/video teller machine access services; and automatic drafts for various accounts, as well as wealth management services. Further, it provides farm management, investment, and custodial services for individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations; and online, mobile, and private banking services. Ames National Corporation was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Ames, Iowa.

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