Why Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s (OVBC) Stock Is Down 6.78%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
May 16, 2025
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Ohio Valley Banc Corp. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s stock price such as:

  • Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for OVBC from analysts
  • OVBC’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC)

Before we jump into Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. operates as the bank holding company for The Ohio Valley Bank Company that provides commercial and consumer banking products and services. The company operates in two segments, Banking and Consumer Finance. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, time, and money market accounts, as well as individual retirement accounts, demand deposits, NOW accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company provides various residential real estate loans, including one-to four-family residential mortgages; commercial loans for securing equipment, inventory, stock, commercial real estate, and rental property; and consumer loans secured by automobiles, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and other personal property, as well as personal loans, unsecured credit card receivables, floor plan and student loans, and construction loans. In addition, it offers safe deposit box, wire transfer, credit card, home equity loans, and Internet banking services; and financial management online services, such as cash management and news updates related to repossession auctions, current rates, and general bank news. Further, the company provides automatic teller machines (ATMs), consumer finance, seasonal tax preparation, commercial property, and various liability insurance services, as well as trust and online-only consumer direct mortgage services. The company owns and operates ATMs, including off-site ATMs. It operates offices in Ohio and West Virginia. The company was founded in 1872 and is based in Gallipolis, Ohio.

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Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 16, 2025, 11:15 AM, CST, Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s stock price was $36.100.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is down 4.75% from its previous closing price of $37.900.

During the last market session, Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s stock traded between $35.331 and $37.690. Currently, there are approximately 4.71 million shares outstanding for Ohio Valley Banc Corp..

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 16.3, which is high compared to the Banks industry median of 11.7. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. Stock Price History

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s (OVBC) price is currently up 0.22% so far this month.

During the month of May, Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s stock price has reached a high of $38.920 and a low of $33.900.

Over the last year, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. has hit prices as high as $40.985 and as low as $19.350. Year to date, Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s stock is up 49.11%.

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What Caused Ohio Valley Banc Corp. Stock’s Price to Dip?

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 May 15, 2025, there were analysts who downgraded Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’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 Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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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 Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

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 May 15, 2025, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 18.88%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 93 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Ohio Valley Banc Corp. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 16, 2025, Ohio Valley Banc Corp.’s stock price is $36.100, which is down 4.75% 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 Ohio Valley Banc Corp. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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