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Ohio Valley Banc Corp

OVBCNASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryRegional Banks

Beta (adjusted)0.35

Intrinsic Value $27.88median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $44.30Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 37% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $208.7M

Shares Outstanding 4.7M diluted

Next Earnings Date23 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend24 Jul 2026

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) continues to demonstrate robust core performance, highlighted by double-digit growth in net interest income and net interest margin expansion driven by targeted commercial lending. However, near-term profitability is pressured by rising credit provisions due to collateral impairments on select commercial loans and the expiration of a key tax processing agreement that previously supported noninterest income. Given these balanced dynamics, a Hold recommendation is warranted as the bank navigates credit normalization and deposit competition.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$42.00

Further commercial real estate loan defaults lead to elevated provision expenses, while intense deposit competition forces aggressive rate hikes on certificates of deposit, compressing the net interest margin below 3.80% and dragging down earnings.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$52.00

The bank successfully manages its credit quality, stabilizing the nonperforming loan ratio while maintaining a net interest margin above 4.00% through its focus on higher-yielding commercial and residential real estate loans. Core deposit growth remains steady, supported by local programs like the Ohio Homebuyer Plus.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Strong net interest margin expansion (4.01% in Q1 2026) supported by a strategic shift toward higher-yielding commercial and variable-rate residential loans.
Solid core deposit franchise with successful local deposit initiatives such as the Ohio Homebuyer Plus program.
Consistent shareholder returns, highlighted by a quarterly dividend increase to $0.25 per share in April 2026 and an active stock buyback program.

Key Investment Risks

Rising credit risk and nonperforming loans, primarily driven by collateral impairments on commercial real estate loans.
Loss of fee income streams following the expiration of a major electronic refund check/deposit tax processing agreement.
Intense regional competition for deposits, which could elevate funding costs and compress margins.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Net interest margin falling below 3.80% due to rapid deposit repricing.
Nonperforming loans to total loans ratio exceeding 2.00%.
A material decline in capital adequacy ratios below regulatory well-capitalized minimums.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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