Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Oak Valley Bancorp, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) has returned 9.17% so far this year and 32.91% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, OVLY has achieved an annualized return of 15.06%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 15, 2003, OVLY's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +54.3%, while the worst month was Jan 2006 at -36.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, OVLY closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 23, 2008 with a return of +29.7%, while the worst single day was Jan 17, 2006 at -27.3%.

Oak Valley Bancorp has an annualized alpha of 14.42%, beta of 0.31, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 16, 2003.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (37.10%) than losses (25.43%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.31 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 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 0.02 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.

OVLY ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Oak Valley Bancorp (OVLY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Oak Valley Bancorp provided a 2.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.68 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Oak Valley Bancorp. 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 Oak Valley Bancorp. 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 Oak Valley Bancorp was 85.81%, occurring on Apr 14, 2009. Recovery took 2200 trading sessions.

The current Oak Valley Bancorp drawdown is 4.08%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Oak Valley Bancorp 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 Oak Valley Bancorp 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.