Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate ECB Bancorp, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for ECBK from analysts
• ECBK’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About ECB Bancorp, Inc. (ECBK)

Before we jump into ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

ECB Bancorp, Inc. operating as a holding company for Everett Co-operative Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company accepts various deposit products, including certificate of deposit accounts, IRAs, money market accounts, savings accounts, demand deposit accounts, and interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking accounts. It also offers one- to four-family residential real estate, commercial real estate and multifamily real estate, construction and land, commercial, and consumer loans, as well as home equity loans and lines of credit. In addition, the company invests in securities, consisting primarily of U.S. government and federal agency obligations, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Everett, Massachusetts.

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ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 22, 2025, 12:41 PM, CST, ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price was $16.355.

ECB Bancorp, Inc. is up 4.24% from its previous closing price of $15.690.

During the last market session, ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s stock traded between $15.655 and $16.640. Currently, there are approximately 8.22 million shares outstanding for ECB Bancorp, Inc..

ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 32.7, which is high compared to the Banks industry median of 10.7. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

ECB Bancorp, Inc. Stock Price History

ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s (ECBK) price is currently up 7.95% so far this month.

During the month of April, ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $16.640 and a low of $14.553.

Over the last year, ECB Bancorp, Inc. has hit prices as high as $15.790 and as low as $11.390. Year to date, ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s stock is up 10.21%.

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What Caused ECB Bancorp, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 21, 2025, there were analysts who downgraded ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about ECB Bancorp, Inc. (ECBK) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of ECB Bancorp, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 21, 2025, ECB Bancorp, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 9.03%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 79 and is considered to be Strong.

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ECB Bancorp, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 22, 2025, ECB Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price is $16.355, which is up 4.24% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like ECB Bancorp, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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