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AMES National

ATLO

Market cap $287M

32.45 USD

-0.04

0.12%

At close Updated Sep 14, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.12%

5 days

0.46%

1 month

2.69%

3 months

7.74%

6 months

20.32%

Year to date

42.7%

1 year

57.52%

5 years

38.03%

10 years

20.9%

About: Ames National Corporation is a bank holding company based in the United States. Through its subsidiaries, it provides a range of banking and other financial products and services to customers in Iowa, mainly in Boone, Clarke, Hancock, Marshall, Polk, Story, Taylor, and Union in central, north-central, and south-central Iowa. The Group offers several financial products and services, including checking and savings accounts, time deposits, commercial, construction, and agricultural loans, personal loans, lines of credit, cash management services, merchant credit card processing, safe deposit boxes, and ATM services, among others. It caters to the banking needs of a diverse range of customers, including individuals, businesses, professionals, and enterprises.

Employees: 232

Financials Banks - Regional

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Zacks Investment Research

Is Ames National (ATLO) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?

Here is how Ames National (ATLO) and Bread Financial Holdings (BFH) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Is Ames National (ATLO) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research

HWBK vs. ATLO: Which Community Bank Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?

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HWBK vs. ATLO: Which Community Bank Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?

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Ames National: Spreads Are Widening Again

Ames National has surged 21% YTD, benefiting from widening interest rate spreads and robust net income growth. ATLO's Q4'25 net income rose 85% to $6.5 million, with ROA doubling and net interest margins improving to 3%. Deposit costs declined despite growth in deposits, while loan yields—especially real estate—rose, driving spread expansion.

Ames National: Spreads Are Widening Again

Ames National: Appealing Yield But Risky Income Play, Hold

Ames National offers an attractive 4.2% dividend yield, but its long-term dividend sustainability is questionable due to past cuts and volatile earnings. The bank's conservative loan-to-deposit ratio and strong capital position support short-term stability, yet growth prospects remain muted. Recent improvements in efficiency and profitability are positive, but a declining rate environment could pressure future earnings and dividends.

Ames National: Appealing Yield But Risky Income Play, Hold

The Motley Fool

Ames National Grows Income in Q2

Ames National Grows Income in Q2

Ames National Grows Income in Q2

Ames National: Market's Overreaction To Dividend Cut Creates Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)

Ames National's stock price has plunged over the last six months, mostly due to a dividend cut. There is hope for an earnings revival because the fast-moving deposit costs will likely fall while the slow-moving asset yields will rise in 2025. Loan growth will likely continue at the rate seen in 2023 as the drivers are stable.

Ames National: Market's Overreaction To Dividend Cut Creates Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)

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