Veritex Holdings (NASDAQ:VBTX) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 36% Share Price Gain
Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 11% in the last quarter. On the other hand the share price is higher than it was three years ago. In that time, it is up 36%, which isn't bad, but not amazing either.
See our latest analysis for Veritex Holdings
While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.
During three years of share price growth, Veritex Holdings achieved compound earnings per share growth of 9.4% per year. We note that the 11% yearly (average) share price gain isn't too far from the EPS growth rate. Coincidence? Probably not. That suggests that the market sentiment around the company hasn't changed much over that time. Rather, the share price has approximately tracked EPS growth.
The company's earnings per share (over time) is depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here..
What About Dividends?
When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. We note that for Veritex Holdings the TSR over the last 3 years was 38%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!
A Different Perspective
Veritex Holdings shareholders are down 17% for the year (even including dividends) , falling short of the market return. Meanwhile, the broader market slid about 0.06%, likely weighing on the stock. Investors are up over three years, booking 11% per year, much better than the more recent returns. The recent sell-off could be an opportunity if the business remains sound, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long-term growth trend. If you want to research this stock further, the data on insider buying is an obvious place to start. You can click here to see who has been buying shares - and the price they paid.
Veritex Holdings is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.
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