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        "title": "Is ESSA Bancorp, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?",
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        "date": "2025-09-20 19:21:38",
        "description": "As of 24 June 2025, the technical trend for ESSA Bancorp, Inc. has changed from sideways to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD is bullish, supported by bullish signals from the Bollinger Bands and KST. However, the daily moving averages indicate a mildly bearish stance. The stock has shown a 1-week return of 2.38%, outperforming the S&P 500's 1.05%, but has underperformed over longer periods, with a 1-year return of 2.33% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bullish, driven primarily by the weekly MACD and KST indicators...."
      },
      {
        "title": "Is ESSA Bancorp, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?",
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        "date": "2025-09-20 17:56:43",
        "description": "As of 7 July 2025, the valuation grade for ESSA Bancorp, Inc. has moved from expensive to fair. The company appears fairly valued based on its current metrics. Key ratios include a P/E ratio of 21, a Price to Book Value of 1.41, and an EV to EBIT of 26.78. In comparison, Hingham Institution for Savings has a P/E of 18.15, while Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. stands out with a very attractive P/E of 9.69.\n\nIn terms of recent performance, ESSA Bancorp's stock has returned 5.69% year-to-date, significantly lagging behind the S&P 500's 12.22% return, which suggests that while the valuation is fair, the stock may not be keeping pace with broader market trends...."
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Is ESSA Bancorp, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

2025-09-20 19:21:38

As of 24 June 2025, the technical trend for ESSA Bancorp, Inc. has changed from sideways to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD is bullish, supported by bullish signals from the Bollinger Bands and KST. However, the daily moving averages indicate a mildly bearish stance. The stock has shown a 1-week return of 2.38%, outperforming the S&P 500's 1.05%, but has underperformed over longer periods, with a 1-year return of 2.33% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bullish, driven primarily by the weekly MACD and KST indicators....

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Is ESSA Bancorp, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

2025-09-20 17:56:43

As of 7 July 2025, the valuation grade for ESSA Bancorp, Inc. has moved from expensive to fair. The company appears fairly valued based on its current metrics. Key ratios include a P/E ratio of 21, a Price to Book Value of 1.41, and an EV to EBIT of 26.78. In comparison, Hingham Institution for Savings has a P/E of 18.15, while Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. stands out with a very attractive P/E of 9.69. In terms of recent performance, ESSA Bancorp's stock has returned 5.69% year-to-date, significantly lagging behind the S&P 500's 12.22% return, which suggests that while the valuation is fair, the stock may not be keeping pace with broader market trends....

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