Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL) is trading at $24.40, about ₹2,343 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 3:40 PM ET, down 2.40% today. Indian residents can buy Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$24.01
Today's high
$25.00
52 week low
$13.70
52 week high
$28.00
HFBL opened at $24.80, closed previously at $25.00, and has traded between $13.70 and $28.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana functions as the parent entity for Home Federal Bank, which delivers a comprehensive suite of financial solutions. These services are provided to a diverse clientele, including private individuals, businesses, and other institutional clients. The bank's deposit offerings encompass traditional savings accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), and transactional checking accounts. Its extensive array of lending options features mortgages for single to four-unit residential properties, credit lines secured by commercial real estate, financing for multi-family dwellings, and loans for business operations. Further credit facilities include financing for land purchases, construction projects, home equity loans (both first and second liens), and lines of credit utilizing property equity. Moreover, the company provides consumer-oriented loans not tied to real estate, such as those collateralized by deposit accounts, vehicle financing, overdraft services, and unsecured personal loans. As of August 25, 2021, Home Federal Bancorp operated a network of seven full-service banking branches. The company, established in 1924, has its primary location in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
2.16K
Market cap
$74.51M
P/E Ratio
11.96
Price-to-sales ratio
2.19
Enterprise value
$71.90M
Free cash flow yield
10.19%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.06
Return on equity
10.69%
ROIC
0.88%
Beta
0.39
Dividend yield
2.27%
Last dividend
$0.56
Financial overview
Revenue
$34.97M
Earnings per share
$2.05
Free cash flow
$7.62M
Net profit margin
18.16%
Gross margin
67.55%
EBITDA
$7.79M
Revenue growth
8.16%
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How to buy Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana from India
Indian residents can buy Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana and place an order
Find Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana by name or by its ticker, HFBL, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana from India
Trading and taxes when buying Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana’s current yield is 2.27%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana stock?
Yes. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2007, in the Banks - Regional industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana share cost in rupees?
One Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana share is $24.40 — about ₹2,343 at a USD/INR rate of 96.02 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana?
Yes. One Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana share is $24.40, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana.
How are gains on Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.27%; the last declared dividend was $0.56 per share, about ₹53.29. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana from India?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.