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BOTJ Stock Forecast: Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$27
−1.54% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile.

Market cap
$124.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
77 / 100
Median analyst target
Analysts covering
0
Revenue$13.5M+11.7% y/y
Net income$3.2M
Free cash flow$332K
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.1%
1M
+1.0%
YTD
+49.8%
1Y
+89.8%
From 52W high
−2.4%
From 52W low
+89.8%
$14
$28
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BOTJ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
77 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
100
Growth
90
Volatility
78
Issuance
76
Size
73
Quality
67
Value
47
Accruals
33
Revisions
25

Momentum (100): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Revisions (25): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

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Wall Street

BOTJ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BOTJ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$15$20$25$30Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BOTJ

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BOTJ appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

BOTJ vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. returned +89.8% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BOTJ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
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Estimates

BOTJ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (BOTJ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
10.9×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.4×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.1%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
19.8%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Gross margin
Operating margin
32.3%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Net margin
22.4%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.8%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.1%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.4%

Higher than 33% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (BOTJ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. has a market value of $124.8M and an enterprise value of $97.9M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $50.9M. The latest quarter grew 4.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $11.5M, a 22.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.53.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $11.5M.

  • Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. spent $1.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 4.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 10.9×.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.44%, paying out 16% of earnings.

  • Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. employs 162 people $314K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BOTJ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.$124.8M
77
FGBIFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.$125.6M
25
SFBCSound Financial Bancorp, Inc.$123.2M
47
MGYRMagyar Bancorp, Inc.$127.1M
54
PROVProvident Financial Holdings, Inc.$120.6M
92
UNBUnion Bankshares, Inc. (Vermont)$117.5M
33
BSBKBogota Financial Corp.$117.4M
62

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News

Latest BOTJ news & analysis

Bank of the James Q2 Earnings Gain Y/Y on Loan Growth, Lower Costs

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026positive

Bank of the James reported higher year-over-year earnings in Q2, with loan growth, a wider net interest margin, and lower expenses offsetting a higher credit-loss provision.

Why it matters — For BOTJ watchers, the results show the bank's earnings improved through stronger core lending and cost control despite a larger credit-loss provision.

Bank of the James Announces Second Quarter of 2026 and First Half of 2026 Financial Results and Declaration of Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 30 July 2026positive

Bank of the James released its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026, reporting first half net income of $6.01 million, or $1.32 per share, and announced a dividend declaration.

Why it matters — BOTJ watchers would care because the financial results and dividend declaration provide insight into the company's recent earnings performance and shareholder return activity.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BOTJ stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BOTJ?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. ranks 77 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (100 of 100).

What is the BOTJ stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BOTJ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has BOTJ stock performed over the past year?

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. returned +89.8% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. do?

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services through Bank of the James.

What is the latest news on BOTJ?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Aug 2026): "Bank of the James Q2 Earnings Gain Y/Y on Loan Growth, Lower Costs". Bank of the James reported higher year-over-year earnings in Q2, with loan growth, a wider net interest margin, and lower expenses offsetting a higher credit-loss provision.

Company

About Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services through Bank of the James. The company serves individuals, businesses, associations, organizations, and government entities with deposit accounts, lending solutions, and related financial products. Its operations are organized across community banking, mortgage banking, and investment advisory services, allowing it to support everyday banking needs as well as home financing and wealth management. Through its community banking franchise, Bank of the James offers a broad range of customer-facing services in its market areas, while its mortgage and advisory businesses extend its role across residential lending and financial planning. Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, and focuses on serving local and regional clients in Virginia.

CEO Mr. Robert R. Chapman III · 162 employees · United States · https://www.bankofthejames.bank