Category Archives: SBSI

Quick Take: Southside Bancshares

A company that has recently caught our eye is Southside Bancshares  (SBSI).  Headquartered in Tyler, Texas, Southside Bancshares is “…a bank holding company for Southside Bank (the Bank). The Company is a community-focused financial institution that offers a range of financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and nonprofit organizations in the communities (source: Google Finance).”

In this review, we’ll examine the Altimeter for Southside Bancshares and attempt to determine ideal times to buy the stock.  In addition, rather than expect that the stock will go from the buy (lowest) end of the range to the sell (highest) end of the range, we’ll track the stock from the buy level to the mean level to see what kind of investment performance is generated.

U.S. Dividend Watch List: March 29, 2013

Below are the 16 companies on our U.S. Dividend Watch List that are within 11% of their respective 52-week lows. Stocks that appear on our watch lists are not recommendations to buy. Instead, they are the starting point for doing your research and determining the best company to buy. Ideally, a stock that is purchased from this list is done after a considerable decline in the price and rigorous due diligence.

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