Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana (HFBL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana (HFBL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $73M. It ranks number 29 by market capitalization among the 34 Savings Institution, Federally Chartered issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For HFBL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 5.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana (HFBL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Savings Institution, Federally Chartered peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HFBL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $73M | 29/34 |
| P/E Ratio | 11.94x | 22/26 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.24x | 9/33 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.28% | 12/19 |
| EPS | $2.02 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $19.39 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $7.88 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HFBL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.5% | 5/31 |
| ROA | 1.0% | 12/31 |
| Net Margin | 25.9% | 12/31 |
| EBT Margin | 32.6% | 12/33 |
| Tax Rate | 20.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HFBL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 9.95x | 8/34 |
| Financial Leverage | 10.95x | 7/33 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HFBL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $8M | 25/34 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 20.1% | 19/30 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HFBL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.04x | 6/31 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.5x | 24/28 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HFBL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $24M | 25/31 |
| Net Income | $6M | 21/31 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HFBL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.55 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 27.2% | 13/16 |
| Shares Outstanding | 3M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 27.9% | 10/24 |
| EPS Growth | 28.7% | 12/26 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $32M | 5.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $585M | 90.8% of assets |
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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana (HFBL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana (Savings Institution, Federally Chartered): 34 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HFBL Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana | ▲ | $73M |
| HSBC Hsbc Holdings Plc | ▼ | $334.76B |
| AX Axos Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $5.00B |
| EBC Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | ▼ | $4.87B |
| TFSL Tfs Financial Corp | ▶ | $4.58B |
| PFS Provident Financial Services Inc | ▼ | $2.90B |
| CFFN Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. | ▲ | $1.03B |
| HTB Hometrust Bancshares, Inc. | ▶ | $786M |
| KRNY Kearny Financial Corp. | ▼ | $582M |
| NRIM Northrim Bancorp Inc | ▲ | $524M |
| PDLB Ponce Financial Group, Inc. | ▲ | $487M |
| FMAO Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc | ▲ | $486M |
| WSBF Waterstone Financial, Inc. | ▲ | $358M |
| FNRN First Northern Community Bancorp | ▲ | $275M |
| WNEB Western New England Bancorp, Inc. | ▲ | $272M |
| BCBP Bcb Bancorp Inc | ▲ | $250M |
| CZWI Citizens Community Bancorp Inc. | ▲ | $205M |
| FCAP First Capital Inc | ▶ | $205M |
| BVFL Bv Financial, Inc. | ▲ | $184M |
| FNWD Finward Bancorp | ▼ | $181M |
| FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | ▲ | $135M |
| MGYR Magyar Bancorp, Inc. | ▶ | $128M |
| RVSB Riverview Bancorp Inc | ▶ | $119M |
| PROV Provident Financial Holdings Inc | ▶ | $113M |
| SFBC Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. | ▲ | $111M |
| BYFC Broadway Financial Corp \De\ | ▶ | $106M |
| FDSB Fifth District Bancorp, Inc. | ▲ | $88M |
| CPBI Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. | ▲ | $83M |
| NSTS Nsts Bancorp, Inc. | ▼ | $75M |
| CLST Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. | ▶ | $68M |
| KFFB Kentucky First Federal Bancorp | ▲ | $44M |
| MGNO Magnolia Bancorp, Inc. | ▼ | $12M |
| CARV Carver Bancorp Inc | ▲ | $9M |
| MFBI Monroe Federal Bancorp, Inc. | ▼ | $7M |
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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana (HFBL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana (HFBL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana stock predictions?
For HFBL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 5.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana forecasts updated?
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. Of Louisiana's industry peers?
34 issuers in our coverage, HFBL included, share the SEC industry code Savings Institution, Federally Chartered. The largest are: Hsbc Holdings Plc (HSBC), Axos Financial, Inc. (AX), Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC), Tfs Financial Corp (TFSL), Provident Financial Services Inc (PFS), Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN).
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