Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC)

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) is up 18.5% since the beginning of the year. At $47 per share, OVBC is trading 7.6% below its 52-week high of $51. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of OVBC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,384.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) has returned 18.48% so far this year and 50.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, OVBC has returned 11.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 9, 1996, OVBC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2025 with a return of +39.1%, while the worst month was May 2005 at -21.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, OVBC closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +29.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -23.9%.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. has an annualized alpha of 10.49%, beta of 0.29, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 12, 1996.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (32.17%) than losses (10.75%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.29 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.03 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

OVBC ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. provided a 2.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.94 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ohio Valley Banc Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ohio Valley Banc Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ohio Valley Banc Corp. was 62.71%, occurring on Jul 13, 2020. Recovery took 1408 trading sessions.

The current Ohio Valley Banc Corp. drawdown is 4.80%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ohio Valley Banc Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.