Banner (BANR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Banner Corporation, through its principal subsidiary Banner Bank, operates as a regional commercial bank headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington. Founded in 2000 as a bank holding company, Banner traces its origins to community banking roots in Eastern Washington dating back to the late 19th century. Over the past two decades, the company has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing a strong presence throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services for individual and business clients. Personal banking solutions include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, residential mortgage lending and home equity loans. Commercial offerings encompass real estate and equipment financing, treasury and cash management services, as well as private banking and wealth management tailored to entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals.

Banner Bank serves customers through a network of more than 60 branches across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Utah, supported by robust online and mobile banking platforms. The firm emphasizes local decision-making and community engagement, with dedicated teams in each market focused on delivering personalized service and fostering regional economic growth.

Banner’s leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Craig R. French, who has overseen multiple phases of strategic growth and integration. Under his direction, the company remains committed to disciplined credit management, targeted market expansion and ongoing investments in digital technology to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $60.75 to $65.19
• 50-Day Range: $61.04 to $67.79
• 52-Week Range: $54.01 to $78.05
• Volume: 460,821 shs
• Average Volume: 235,289 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.16 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.37
• Dividend Yield: 3.08%
• Price Target: $70.80
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Banner Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Banner scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 491st out of 945 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Banner has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Banner has a consensus price target of $70.17, representing about 12.4% upside from its current price of $62.42.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Banner has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.41%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Banner are expected to grow by 8.41% in the coming year, from $5.23 to $5.67 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Banner is 11.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.47.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Banner is 11.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.68.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Banner has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.18% of the float of Banner has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Banner has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Banner has recently decreased by 9.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Banner pays a meaningful dividend of 3.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Banner does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Banner is 36.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Banner will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.86% next year. This indicates that Banner will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.18% of the float of Banner has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Banner has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Banner has recently decreased by 9.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.85

News Sentiment

Banner has a news sentiment score of 0.85. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Banner this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Banner insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.66% of the stock of Banner is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.33% of the stock of Banner is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BANR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BANR shares performed this year?

Banner's stock was trading at $66.77 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BANR shares have decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $62.42.

How were Banner's earnings last quarter?

Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $162.98 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $167.96 million. Banner had a net margin of 21.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.44%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Banner's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Banner include Voya Investment Management LLC (0.10%), Cascade Investment Advisors Inc. (0.07%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.04%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include James PG Mclean, Roberto R Herencia, Kevin F Riordan and John Clarence Pedersen.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Banner?

Shares of BANR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Banner own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Banner investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/16/2025
• Record date for 8/15 Dividend: 8/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend: 8/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/15/2025
• Today: 10/16/2025
• Record date for 11/14 Dividend: 11/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/14 Dividend: 11/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SVGS & LOAN
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BANR
• CIK: 946673
• Web: www.bannerbank.com
• Phone: (509) 527-3636
• Fax: 509-526-8898
• Employees: 1,956
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Banner: $70.17
• High Price Target: $73.00
• Low Price Target: $65.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.37
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.93
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $168.90 million
• Net Margins: 21.80%
• Pretax Margin: 26.20%
• Return on Equity: 10.44%
• Return on Assets: 1.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.40
• Current Ratio: 0.88
• Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $832.99 million
• Price / Sales: 2.59
• Cash Flow: $5.62 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.11
• Book Value: $51.49 per share
• Price / Book: 1.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 34,580,000
• Free Float: 34,011,000
• Market Cap: $2.16 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.91