May 10, 2024
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Analysts Now Call Macatawa Bank Corporation A ‘Strong Buy’ | Nemo

Name of opportunity: 👀

Macatawa Bank Corporation

Now called a ‘Strong Buy’: 💪

Analysts are predicting that the price of this stock could increase from $14.21 to $15.00 in the next 12 months. If you invested $1000, you might profit $57.08.

This future success would be on top of its recent growth - it has already risen in value by 56.06% over the last month. 

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As well as offering potential profits through the stock’s increase in value, investors might also be interested to know that MCBC, or stock in Macatawa Bank Corporation, pays dividends. It’s known as an ‘income stock’ for this reason, because of the regular payments investors will receive. Its dividend yield is 2.39%, which analysts are describing as ‘Average’ - however, while it’s not one of the higher dividend yields available, it would mean that based on the last 12 months if you invested $1000, you would be paid $23.90 a year in dividends. It could be a good addition to a broader portfolio.

Also, MCBC has a projected DPS of $0.36, which indicates that analysts think the company may increase its dividend per share slightly in the future.

Straight to the bank: 🏦

Macatawa Bank Corporation has 26 branches in West Michigan, USA, where the bank was founded in 1997. It offers a range of banking, retail and commercial lending, wealth management and ecommerce services to individuals, businesses and governmental entities. Earlier this month, Wintrust Financial Corporation announced a merger with Macatawa Bank Corporation, which will soon become part of Wintrust as a community bank subsidiary. Also in April of this year, Macatawa Bank Corporation announced its Q1 2024 results - the company’s net income increased from Q3 2023’s $9.5 million to $9.8 million. 

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Han Tan

Han Tan is Chief Market Analyst at Nemo.money, bringing over a decade of experience in financial markets as both a seasoned journalist and analyst. Known for his sharp insights into stocks, currencies, and commodities, Han has become a familiar face to national audiences through appearances on Bloomberg TV Malaysia, BFM 89.9, and NTV7 — earning him a trusted reputation in financial media. Before joining Nemo, Han served as Market Analyst at Exinity Group from 2019, where his commentary on macroeconomic trends and market-moving news was regularly featured by global outlets including Reuters, Bloomberg, CNN, BBC, and AFP. Today, Han brings that same clarity and depth to Nemo’s community, delivering content-led ideas that empower first-time investors to confidently navigate global markets.