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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
$17.40
-0.3%
$16.52
$12.59
$24.47
$155.02M0.8851,248 shs23,087 shs
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
$16.34
+0.2%
$16.04
$9.07
$17.99
$159.84M0.7525,036 shs15,666 shs
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
$17.45
+0.3%
$14.62
$12.84
$22.00
$165.91M0.6236,682 shs13,353 shs
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
$31.00
+0.0%
$27.89
$16.35
$31.59
$169.14M0.65,688 shs9,834 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
0.00%-2.41%-6.35%+18.77%+51.17%
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
0.00%+0.31%+1.81%-7.89%+39.06%
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
0.00%+6.73%+23.76%+2.65%+18.79%
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
0.00%+6.93%+11.35%+13.22%+30.75%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
4.401 of 5 stars
2.33.02.50.03.63.33.8
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
4.5832 of 5 stars
1.35.03.33.12.20.83.8
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
2.5164 of 5 stars
1.52.00.02.70.02.53.8
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
2.8636 of 5 stars
0.05.03.30.00.82.51.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
2.67
Moderate Buy$20.3316.86% Upside
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
2.67
Moderate Buy$16.08-1.57% Downside
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
3.00
Buy$19.008.88% Upside
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CWBC, ISTR, MYFW, and PEBK Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
Hovde Group
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Lower Price TargetOutperform$20.50 ➝ $20.00
4/22/2024
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$23.00 ➝ $22.00
4/15/2024
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$22.00 ➝ $24.00
2/28/2024
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
Hovde Group
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$20.50 ➝ $19.00
(Data available from 5/5/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
$109.44M1.42$2.84 per share6.13$17.53 per share0.99
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
$139.74M1.14$2.29 per share7.12$23.25 per share0.70
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
$167.52M0.99$1.31 per share13.32$25.39 per share0.69
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
$94.78M1.79$3.37 per share9.20$21.83 per share1.42

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
$25.54M$1.899.216.57N/A20.04%11.58%0.91%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
$16.68M$1.799.138.17N/A12.02%8.25%0.65%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
$5.22M$0.7722.6611.63N/A4.28%3.44%0.28%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
$15.55M$2.9310.58N/A16.29%14.37%1.01%7/22/2024 (Estimated)

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
$0.482.76%+31.16%25.40%1 Years
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
$0.402.45%+16.47%22.35%9 Years
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
$0.762.45%+8.20%25.94%11 Years

Latest CWBC, ISTR, MYFW, and PEBK Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/18/2024
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
Quarterly$0.122.65%5/2/20245/3/20245/17/2024
3/20/2024
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
Quarterly$0.102.47%3/28/20244/1/20244/30/2024
2/22/2024
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
quarterly$0.192.9%3/1/20243/4/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
0.34
0.65
0.65
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
1.24
0.96
0.96
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
0.73
1.10
1.10
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
0.13
0.80
0.80

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
33.80%
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
50.17%
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
60.26%
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
43.83%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Community West Bancshares stock logo
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
1348.91 million7.03 millionOptionable
Investar Holding Co. stock logo
ISTR
Investar
3209.78 million8.93 millionNot Optionable
First Western Financial, Inc. stock logo
MYFW
First Western Financial
3109.51 million7.83 millionNot Optionable
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. stock logo
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
2775.46 million4.53 millionNot Optionable

CWBC, ISTR, MYFW, and PEBK Headlines

SourceHeadline
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $27.16Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $27.16
americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 4:10 AM
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Downgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Downgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 2:24 AM
Court officials release details of UNC protest arrests. Here’s what they allege.Court officials release details of UNC protest arrests. Here’s what they allege.
charlotteobserver.com - May 2 at 7:37 PM
Police arrest suspect in connection with robbery of Wells Fargo Bank on Country Club RoadPolice arrest suspect in connection with robbery of Wells Fargo Bank on Country Club Road
journalnow.com - May 2 at 9:36 AM
Three US marshals killed in shootout at North Carolina homeThree US marshals killed in shootout at North Carolina home
msn.com - April 30 at 10:35 AM
Pro-Palestinian protests disrupt colleges across the USPro-Palestinian protests disrupt colleges across the US
cnn.com - April 30 at 10:35 AM
Elderly woman robbed at North Carolina bank, suspect wanted, police sayElderly woman robbed at North Carolina bank, suspect wanted, police say
msn.com - April 29 at 10:02 AM
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Lifted to Buy at StockNews.comPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) Lifted to Buy at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 5:50 AM
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.: Peoples Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2024 Results
finanznachrichten.de - April 26 at 3:29 PM
Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: North Carolina Legislative Session StartsBrooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: North Carolina Legislative Session Starts
jdsupra.com - April 26 at 3:29 PM
Peoples Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsPeoples Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2024 Results
accesswire.com - April 26 at 1:00 PM
10 Richest Towns in North Carolina10 Richest Towns in North Carolina
msn.com - April 20 at 8:24 PM
These Are the Richest Counties in North CarolinaThese Are the Richest Counties in North Carolina
msn.com - April 20 at 3:24 PM
North Platte community pickets outside NebraskaLand Bank about possible changes to the postal serviceNorth Platte community pickets outside NebraskaLand Bank about possible changes to the postal service
msn.com - April 19 at 1:47 PM
University of North Carolina at Pembroke student seeks help identifying Lumbee families photographed in the late 1930s.University of North Carolina at Pembroke student seeks help identifying Lumbee families photographed in the late 1930s.
robesonian.com - April 18 at 3:03 PM
Customers Bancorp adds dozens of more former Signature bankersCustomers Bancorp adds dozens of more former Signature bankers
bizjournals.com - April 12 at 12:43 PM
North Carolina State Alumni Reveal Reports Of Cancer Diagnosis Possibly Linked To Campus BuildingNorth Carolina State Alumni Reveal Reports Of Cancer Diagnosis Possibly Linked To Campus Building
blackenterprise.com - April 4 at 12:57 PM
Pinnacle Financial Partners launches North Nashville hubPinnacle Financial Partners launches North Nashville hub
bizjournals.com - April 4 at 7:57 AM
Everybody Wants a Piece of South Carolina’s $1.8 Billion Surplus. Is It Real?Everybody Wants a Piece of South Carolina’s $1.8 Billion Surplus. Is It Real?
nytimes.com - April 3 at 4:56 PM
North Carolina school funding in jeopardy as GOP revisits 28-year-old case with friendlier courtNorth Carolina school funding in jeopardy as GOP revisits 28-year-old case with friendlier court
msn.com - April 3 at 4:56 PM
Your Home Renovation Could Be Tax Deductible—Heres What You Should KnowYour Home Renovation Could Be Tax Deductible—Here's What You Should Know
msn.com - March 15 at 7:28 PM
North Carolinas next big headache — online gamblingNorth Carolina's next big headache — online gambling
bizjournals.com - March 14 at 1:24 PM
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$2.87 (vs US$2.94 in FY 2022)Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$2.87 (vs US$2.94 in FY 2022)
finance.yahoo.com - March 14 at 8:23 AM
Shareholders in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) are in the red if they invested a year agoShareholders in Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (NASDAQ:PEBK) are in the red if they invested a year ago
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 9:25 AM

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Company Descriptions

Community West Bancshares logo

Community West Bancshares

NASDAQ:CWBC
Community West Bancshares operates as the bank holding company for Community West Bank, N.A. that provides various financial products and services in California. The company offers deposit products, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and fixed rate and fixed maturity certificates of deposits; and cash management products. It also provides commercial, commercial real estate, consumer, manufactured housing, and small business administration loans, as well as agricultural loans for real estate and operating lines; home equity lines of credit collateralized by residential real estate; single family real estate loans; and installment loans consisting of automobile and general-purpose loans. The company serves small to medium-sized businesses and their owners, professionals, high-net worth individuals, and non-profit organizations. Community West Bancshares was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.
Investar logo

Investar

NASDAQ:ISTR
Investar Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Investar Bank that provides a range of commercial banking products to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in south Louisiana, southeast Texas, and Alabama in the United States. The company offers various deposit products and services, such as savings, checking, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as various certificates of deposit; debit and credit cards; internet, mobile, and video banking services; and reciprocal deposit products. It also provides commercial real estate loans; commercial and industrial loans, including working capital lines of credit and equipment loans; loans for the construction of commercial projects, and single family residential and multifamily properties; one-to-four family residential real estate loans, such as second mortgage loans; and consumer loans, such as secured and unsecured installment and term loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, and auto loans, as well as loans for personal, family, and household purposes. In addition, the company offers treasury management products, including remote deposit capture, lockbox payment processing, virtual vault, positive pay, ACH origination, wire transfer, investment sweep accounts, and business internet banking services. Further, it provides various other banking services, such as cashiers' checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machines, electronic statements, interactive teller machines, online account opening, and mobile wallet payment services. Investar Holding Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
First Western Financial logo

First Western Financial

NASDAQ:MYFW
First Western Financial, Inc., a financial holding company, provides wealth advisory, private baking, personal trust, investment management, mortgage lending, and institutional asset management services. The company operates through two segments: Wealth Management and Mortgage. The Wealth Management segment provides deposit, loan, life insurance, and trust and investment management advisory products and services. The Mortgage segment engages in soliciting, originating, and selling mortgage loans into the secondary market. It serves entrepreneurs, professionals, high net worth individuals or families, and business and philanthropic organizations. First Western Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina logo

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina

NASDAQ:PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services for individuals and small-to medium-sized businesses. It offers checking, savings, money market, and retirement accounts; certificates of deposits; and credit and debit cards. The company also originates commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, construction and land development loans, and residential mortgage loans; and individual taxpayer identification number mortgage loans, as well as agricultural loans. In addition, it provides investment counseling and non-deposit investment products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, tax deferred annuities, and related brokerage services; and real estate appraisal and brokerage services. Further, the company operates as a clearing-house for the provision of appraisal services for community banks; and acquires, manages, and disposes real property, other collateral, and other assets obtained in the ordinary course of collecting debts. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Newton, North Carolina.