Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for BCAL Q1 Earnings

Southern California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL - Free Report) - Analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Southern California Bancorp in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, January 30th. DA Davidson analyst G. Tenner expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.38 for the quarter. DA Davidson currently has a "Buy" rating and a $20.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Southern California Bancorp's current full-year earnings is $1.81 per share.

Southern California Bancorp Stock Up 0.2 %

BCAL stock traded up $0.03 during trading on Friday, hitting $15.98. The company had a trading volume of 32,196 shares, compared to its average volume of 67,190. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $16.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.50. The firm has a market cap of $514.08 million, a PE ratio of 84.14 and a beta of 1.11. Southern California Bancorp has a 1-year low of $12.30 and a 1-year high of $18.49.

Southern California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.08. Southern California Bancorp had a return on equity of 8.97% and a net margin of 2.94%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Southern California Bancorp

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Southern California Bancorp during the third quarter worth $123,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Southern California Bancorp during the third quarter worth $160,000. Creekside Partners acquired a new stake in shares of Southern California Bancorp during the third quarter worth $190,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Southern California Bancorp during the third quarter worth $202,000. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Southern California Bancorp by 348.8% during the third quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 14,719 shares of the company's stock worth $218,000 after purchasing an additional 11,439 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.40% of the company's stock.

Southern California Bancorp Company Profile

Southern California Bancorp operates as the holding company for Bank of Southern California, N.A. that provides various financial products to individuals, professionals, and small-to medium-sized businesses. The company offers checking, personal and business savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit.