Acnb
ACNB on Nasdaq. Acnb sells banking and insurance to people and businesses in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Market value $649m.
Price checks use the past 12 months to June 2026. Some use the latest annual report instead, as marked. Quality checks use five annual reports, the latest for the year to December 2025.
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What to watch out for
Nothing stood out in the numbers we check.
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Yearly profit per dollar of owners' money: 11 cents. Above 10 is good.
What you pay for each dollar of net assets: $1.53.
Profit per $100 you pay: $8.42.
Quality score: 91 of 100. Price score: 86 of 100. Our list needs 70 on quality and 60 on price.
$63.73 a share, 50% above its 1-year low
Over the past year the price has ranged from $42.52 to $67.60.
Dividend: 2.2% a year
Paid every year for at least 5 years
Payouts have jumped around in recent years, so this may not repeat.
Prices from Tuesday’s close (6 October).
Five years of cash, in billions
| Revenue | |||||
| Revenue | n/a | $109m | $115m | $132m | $192m |
| Operating margin | |||||
| Operating margin | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Debt to equity | |||||
| Debt to equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shares outstanding | |||||
| Shares outstanding | 0.01bn | 0.01bn | 0.01bn | 0.01bn | 0.01bn |
Health checks
- Free cash flow positiveDoesn't apply to banks and insurers
- Accounting checksDoesn't apply to banks and insurers
- DebtDoesn't apply to banks and insurers
- Revenue growth, five yearsStrong, 20.8% a year
- Buying back its own sharesNo, 19% more shares since 2021
The quarter to June 2026
How the business did, compared with the same quarter a year earlier.
- Sales: $53 million last quarter, up 4% on a year ago.
- Profit: $15 million, up 31% on a year ago.
- 3% fewer shares than a year ago. Each share owns a bit more of the company.
- Sales grew on a year ago in each of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter to | Amount |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | $34m |
| December 2024 | $33m |
| March 2025 | $43m |
| June 2025 | $50m |
| September 2025 | $51m |
| December 2025 | $47m |
| March 2026 | $51m |
| June 2026 | $53m |
| Quarter to | Amount |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | $7m |
| December 2024 | $7m |
| March 2025 | -$272,000 |
| June 2025 | $12m |
| September 2025 | $15m |
| December 2025 | $11m |
| March 2026 | $14m |
| June 2026 | $15m |
From the company's quarterly reports to the SEC.
Dates
- Next results (estimated)
- n/a
- Last annual report (10-K)
- 12 March 2026
- Next quarterly (estimated, 10-Q)
- 5 November 2026
Who owns it
None of the long-term investors we follow own it. 116 funds in all.
Largest holders overall
- BlackRock$42mAdded
- Vanguard Capital Management$26m
- Private Capital Management$21m
- Dimensional Fund Advisors LP$21mAdded
- Geode Capital Management$16mAdded
- American Century Companies$16mAdded
- State Street$13mAdded
- Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, the$10m
- Bridgeway Capital Management$6m
- TWO Sigma Investments, LP$6mAdded
From 13F filings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.
Big holders and activists
1 investor owns more than 5%.
- FMR LLCPassive investorat least 3.5%(filed with 1 related holder)Since 31 March 2026
- The Vanguard GroupPassive investorSold down below 5%Since 13 March 2026
| Holder | Stake | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|
FMR LLC Passive investor | at least 3.5% (filed with 1 related holder) | 31 March 2026 | |
The Vanguard Group Passive investor | Sold down below 5% | 13 March 2026 |
From Schedule 13D and 13G filings: anyone owning more than 5% must file one.
What insiders did
In the last 12 months, 2 insiders bought $16,590 of shares on the open market. 2 sold $390,000.
- ELSNER FRANK IIIDirectorBought
- Date
- 15 September 2026
- Shares
- 4
- Price
- $65.29
- Value
- $250
- Seibel Donald Arthur JrDirectorSold
- Date
- 7 August 2026
- Shares
- 1,500
- Price
- $64.35
- Value
- $96,525
- ELSNER FRANK IIIDirectorBought
- Date
- 13 March 2026
- Shares
- 5
- Price
- $46.42
- Value
- $250
- Hayes Kevin JSVP/Secretary & Gen. CounselSold
- Date
- 3 February 2026
- Shares
- 750
- Price
- $51.30
- Value
- $38,475
- ELSNER FRANK IIIDirectorBought
- Date
- 15 December 2025
- Shares
- 5
- Price
- $52.65
- Value
- $250
- Seibel Donald Arthur JrDirectorSold
- Date
- 11 December 2025
- Shares
- 5,000
- Price
- $51.00
- Value
- $255,000
- Kelley Scott LDirectorBought
- Date
- 20 November 2025
- Shares
- 396
- Price
- $40.00
- Value
- $15,840
| Date | Who | Did | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2026 | ELSNER FRANK III Director | Bought | 4 | $65.29 | $250 |
| 7 August 2026 | Seibel Donald Arthur Jr Director | Sold | 1,500 | $64.35 | $96,525 |
| 13 March 2026 | ELSNER FRANK III Director | Bought | 5 | $46.42 | $250 |
| 3 February 2026 | Hayes Kevin J SVP/Secretary & Gen. Counsel | Sold | 750 | $51.30 | $38,475 |
| 15 December 2025 | ELSNER FRANK III Director | Bought | 5 | $52.65 | $250 |
| 11 December 2025 | Seibel Donald Arthur Jr Director | Sold | 5,000 | $51.00 | $255,000 |
| 20 November 2025 | Kelley Scott L Director | Bought | 396 | $40.00 | $15,840 |
From Form 4 filings: insiders must report trades in their own company's shares within two days.
Warning signs in its filings
Problems the company itself reported to the SEC, in its own words.
None of the warning signs we check for were found.
We look for five warning signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on, a change of auditor, and one customer bringing in a big share of sales. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.
We checked the auditor's report, internal controls, restatement notices, auditor changes and big customers in the 10-K filed 12 Mar 2026, plus the 10-Q filed 6 Aug 2026 and 7 later 8-Ks.
A 10-K is the yearly report every US company files with the SEC. An 8-K is a short notice of a big event.
What could go wrong
Cheap for a reason is the question the numbers cannot answer.
Whether the price already reflects the risks is what the deep dive is for.
What changed in the risks this year
Companies must list what could hurt them each year. These are the parts that changed since last year’s report.
Changes in trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs or the escalation of a trade war, could negatively impact the economic…
Could happenChanges in trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs or the escalation of a trade war, could negatively impact the economic conditions in the markets we serve. Our customers-particularly local businesses engaged in agriculture, manufacturing, and retail-may face higher costs for imported goods and materials, reduced export demand, and supply chain disruptions due to increased tariffs. These challenges could lead to lower revenues, reduced profitability, and potential layoffs, all of which may impair our customers’ ability to meet their financial obligations. Furthermore, prolonged trade tensions and economic uncertainty could lead to market volatility, declining asset values, and weakened consumer confidence. If our customers experience financial stress, we could see an increase in loan delinquencies and credit losses, negatively affecting our asset quality and overall financial performance. Additionally, any decline in local economic activity could reduce loan demand, deposit growth, and fee income, which are critical to our long-term success. While we actively monitor economic and policy developments, we cannot predict the outcome of trade negotiations or the full impact of tariffs and trade restrictions on our business, customers, and the broader economy. Any adverse effects from tariffs or a trade war could materially and negatively impact our financial condition, results of operations, and future growth prospects.
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The deep dive
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