Weiss Ratings cuts Ohio Valley Banc stock from Buy B to Buy B-minus

Ohio Valley Banc (ISIN US6775311029) faces a lower Weiss Ratings grade after the research service cut its view from Buy B to Buy B-minus in a report dated September 16, 2026, as MarketBeat reports. The same coverage identifies one equities analyst with a Buy rating, leaving the rating change as the clearest recent stock-specific signal.

Rating changes meet steady earnings

Ohio Valley Banc reported USD 0.62 earnings per share and USD 18.58 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, according to MarketBeat. The report also put net margin at 14.31 percent and return on equity at 8.37 percent for that quarter.

The dividend adds an income component to the regional bank story. Ohio Valley Banc maintained a quarterly payout of USD 0.25 per share, equivalent to USD 1.00 on an annualized basis, with a 33.22 percent payout ratio, MarketBeat reports. For investors, the combination of a Buy consensus and a lower Weiss grade creates a more measured reading of the outlook than either label alone.

Stock remains below its long-term average

MarketBeat said the stock traded as low as USD 43.75 against a 200-day moving average of USD 44.90 on September 26, 2026. That placed the intraday low 2.56 percent below the average, a concrete technical counterpoint to the single-analyst Buy rating.

Ohio Valley Banc is a regional bank holding company serving commercial and retail customers through Ohio Valley Bank. Its business includes deposits, consumer and commercial loans, residential mortgages and electronic banking services.

Nasdaq quote and market value

Ohio Valley Banc was last at USD 44.19 on Nasdaq on September 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 208.2 million, while the 52-week range stood at USD 34.18 to USD 54.96 on that date.

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