Would Shareholders Who Purchased Bogota Financial's (NASDAQ:BSBK) Stock Year Be Happy With The Share price Today?

While it may not be enough for some shareholders, we think it is good to see the Bogota Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:BSBK) share price up 15% in a single quarter. But in truth the last year hasn't been good for the share price. The cold reality is that the stock has dropped 23% in one year, under-performing the market.

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While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time.

A Different Perspective

Given that the market gained 24% in the last year, Bogota Financial shareholders might be miffed that they lost 23%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. It's great to see a nice little 15% rebound in the last three months. This could just be a bounce because the selling was too aggressive, but fingers crossed it's the start of a new trend. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Bogota Financial you should be aware of.

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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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