Banc of California (BANC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Banc of California, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Banc of California that provides various banking products and services in California. The company offers deposit products, such as checking, savings, money market, demand, and time deposits; certificates of deposit; retirement accounts; and safe deposit boxes. It also provides real estate loans to professional developers and real estate investors for the acquisition, construction, refinancing, renovation, and on-going operation of commercial real estate properties; commercial real estate mortgage, residential real estate mortgage, and real estate construction and land loans; commercial loans and leases, such as equipment finance, other asset-based, venture capital, secured business, warehouse, and other lending services; small business administration loans; and consumer loans comprising personal, auto, and other loans, as well as home equity and revolving lines of credit. In addition, the company offers international banking, multi-state deposit, and asset and investment management services, as well as cash and treasury management services; and online, mobile, remote deposit, and telephone banking services. It serves small and middle-market businesses, venture capital firms, non-profit organizations, business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and high-net worth individuals. Banc of California, Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.01 to $13.37
• 50-Day Range: $11.96 to $15.47
• 52-Week Range: $11.52 to $18.08
• Volume: 2.65 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.35 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.08 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.38
• Dividend Yield: 3.06%
• Price Target: $17.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Banc of California Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Banc of California scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 137th out of 949 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: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Banc of California has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Banc of California has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.95%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Banc of California are expected to grow by 25.95% in the coming year, from $1.31 to $1.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Banc of California is 23.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.76.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Banc of California is 23.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.97.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Banc of California has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.87% of the float of Banc of California has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Banc of California has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Banc of California has recently increased by 11.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Banc of California pays a meaningful dividend of 2.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Banc of California does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Banc of California is 61.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Banc of California will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.24% next year. This indicates that Banc of California will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.50

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.87% of the float of Banc of California has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Banc of California has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Banc of California has recently increased by 11.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.69

News Sentiment

Banc of California has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.90 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 40 news articles for Banc of California this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for BANC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.69% of the stock of Banc of California is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.88% of the stock of Banc of California is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BANC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BANC shares performed this year?

Banc of California's stock was trading at $15.46 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BANC stock has decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at $13.09.
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How were Banc of California's earnings last quarter?

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE:BANC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The bank reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.02. The business's revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Who are Banc of California's major shareholders?

Banc of California's top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.43%), Salzhauer Michael (0.31%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.27%) and Rhumbline Advisers (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard J Lashley, Jared M Wolff, James Andrew Barker, Robert D Sznewajs, Robert G Dyck and Joseph J Rice.
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How do I buy shares of Banc of California?

Shares of BANC 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 Banc of California own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Banc of California investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/1 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Today: 4/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: National commercial banks
• Sub-Industry: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BANC
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:FPTB
• CIK: 1169770
• Web: www.bancofcal.com
• Phone: (855) 361-2262
• Fax: 619-691-1350
• Employees: 680
• Year Founded: 1941

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $17.25
• High Stock Price Target: $20.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +31.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.65
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.38
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.99
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $126.89 million
• Net Margins: 7.06%
• Pretax Margin: 8.92%
• Return on Equity: 6.20%
• Return on Assets: 0.53%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.31
• Current Ratio: 0.90
• Quick Ratio: 0.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $990.55 million
• Price / Sales: 2.10
• Cash Flow: $1.31 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.02
• Book Value: $18.90 per share
• Price / Book: 0.69

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 158,832,000
• Free Float: 154,360,000
• Market Cap: $2.08 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85