Why These 15 Bank Stocks Are Skyrocketing So Far In 2025

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6. Meridian Corp (NASDAQ:MRBK)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q3 2024: 6

Meridian Corp (NASDAQ:MRBK) is a holding company for Meridian Bank.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 after strong Q4 2024 earnings beat analyst estimates. Net income rose 18.1% to $5.6 million and diluted EPS came in at $0.49 vs $0.35 consensus estimates.

Moreover, commercial loans rose 12% year-over-year to $34.8 million in Q4. Meridian also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125/share (annualized $0.50, 2.99% yield). This marked a 34.48% payout ratio, sustainable given its $16.3 million in net income in 2024.

The consensus price target of $16 implies 5.04% downside.

MRBK stock is up 22.9% year-to-date.

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