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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
$21.44
-2.9%
$21.96
$15.79
$26.13
$720.38M0.9985,691 shs71,645 shs
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
$14.32
+1.6%
$14.50
$9.72
$16.08
$2.25B1.152.48 million shs1.72 million shs
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
$78.86
+0.4%
$82.64
$65.00
$92.50
$798.06M0.2719,000 shs13,365 shs
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
$23.90
-4.6%
$24.71
$22.82
$32.06
$746.16M0.88161,395 shs93,862 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
-2.82%+3.71%+0.27%-9.29%+20.99%
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
+0.07%+2.14%-2.63%-3.29%+25.36%
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
-0.01%+3.59%-3.41%-11.89%+17.07%
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
-0.95%+5.61%+1.54%-4.43%+7.84%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
3.3594 of 5 stars
2.10.02.50.01.81.73.8
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
4.3914 of 5 stars
3.11.01.73.31.13.32.5
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
2.6302 of 5 stars
2.03.02.50.02.61.71.9
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
4.1325 of 5 stars
3.33.04.20.01.61.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
2.25
Hold$26.2522.43% Upside
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
2.17
Hold$16.6416.22% Upside
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
2.00
Hold$93.5018.56% Upside
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
2.67
Moderate Buy$32.0033.89% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest AMTB, BANC, BFC, and FBMS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/25/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$16.00
4/25/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$16.00 ➝ $15.00
4/24/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$16.00 ➝ $15.00
4/24/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Wedbush
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$16.00 ➝ $15.00
4/18/2024
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
Piper Sandler
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$90.00 ➝ $87.00
4/10/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$14.00 ➝ $16.00
4/1/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold$16.00
3/22/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$16.00 ➝ $18.00
3/8/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Barclays
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$16.00
3/4/2024
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
Hovde Group
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
1/30/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$13.00 ➝ $16.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
$636.08M1.13$2.16 per share9.94$21.91 per share0.98
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
$1.97B1.15$9.06 per share1.58$18.46 per share0.78
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
$240.60M3.32$6.52 per share12.09$59.79 per share1.32
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
$387.64M1.92$3.17 per share7.53$30.52 per share0.78

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
$32.49M$0.6831.538.61N/A5.11%7.68%0.58%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
-$1.90B-$3.33N/A6.99N/A-29.10%2.25%0.19%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
$74.51M$7.7010.2413.14N/A32.08%10.16%1.45%7/16/2024 (Estimated)
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
$75.46M$2.529.488.92N/A20.00%9.85%1.14%7/24/2024 (Estimated)

Latest AMTB, BANC, BFC, and FBMS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/23/2024Q1 2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
$0.26$0.19-$0.07$0.21$296.02 million$522.57 million  

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
$0.361.68%N/A52.94%N/A
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
$0.402.79%+18.56%N/A 1 Years
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
$1.401.78%+12.39%18.18%4 Years
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
$1.004.18%+28.92%39.68%7 Years

Latest AMTB, BANC, BFC, and FBMS Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/16/2024
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
Quarterly$0.351.84%6/25/20246/26/20247/10/2024
4/26/2024
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
quarterly$0.091.7%5/14/20245/15/20245/30/2024
4/24/2024
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
Quarterly$0.253.99%5/6/20245/7/20245/23/2024
2/8/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Quarterly$0.103.02%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
1.08
0.96
0.91
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
0.32
0.89
0.89
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
0.03
1.00
1.00
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
0.54
0.85
0.85

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
42.11%
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
86.88%
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
29.95%
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
69.95%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
13.49%
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
7.37%
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
5.73%
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
3.34%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
68233.60 million29.07 millionOptionable
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
2,304157.27 million145.68 millionOptionable
Bank First Co. stock logo
BFC
Bank First
36110.12 million9.54 millionNot Optionable
The First Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FBMS
First Bancshares
1,07831.22 million30.19 millionOptionable

AMTB, BANC, BFC, and FBMS Headlines

SourceHeadline
The First Bancshares to Participate in 2024 Gulf South Bank ConferenceThe First Bancshares to Participate in 2024 Gulf South Bank Conference
businesswire.com - April 26 at 4:30 PM
Business First Bancshares Non-GAAP EPS of $0.50, revenue of $60.92MBusiness First Bancshares Non-GAAP EPS of $0.50, revenue of $60.92M
msn.com - April 26 at 10:29 AM
First Bancshares First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.65 (vs US$0.52 in 1Q 2023)First Bancshares First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.65 (vs US$0.52 in 1Q 2023)
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 10:29 AM
The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) to Issue $0.25 Quarterly DividendThe First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) to Issue $0.25 Quarterly Dividend
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 9:36 AM
BFST Stock Earnings: Business First Bancshares Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024BFST Stock Earnings: Business First Bancshares Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 25 at 10:03 PM
Business First Bancshares to Acquire Oakwood BancsharesBusiness First Bancshares to Acquire Oakwood Bancshares
marketwatch.com - April 25 at 8:05 PM
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Shares Gap Up to $25.28First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Shares Gap Up to $25.28
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 4:49 PM
First Bancshares declares $0.25 dividendFirst Bancshares declares $0.25 dividend
msn.com - April 25 at 10:03 AM
First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Reports Strong First Quarter 2024 Earnings, Surpassing Analyst ...First Bancshares Inc (FBMS) Reports Strong First Quarter 2024 Earnings, Surpassing Analyst ...
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 10:03 AM
FBMS Stock Earnings: First Bancshares Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024FBMS Stock Earnings: First Bancshares Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 24 at 11:13 PM
The First Bancshares (FBMS) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesThe First Bancshares (FBMS) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
zacks.com - April 24 at 8:11 PM
The First Bancshares: Q1 Earnings SnapshotThe First Bancshares: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
timesunion.com - April 24 at 7:03 PM
The First Bancshares, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter ended March 31, 2024The First Bancshares, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter ended March 31, 2024
businesswire.com - April 24 at 5:47 PM
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS)  Shares Down 3.5% First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Shares Down 3.5%
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 4:21 PM
First Interstate Banc Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewFirst Interstate Banc Q1 2024 Earnings Preview
msn.com - April 23 at 5:59 PM
First Bancshares earnings: heres what Wall Street expectsFirst Bancshares earnings: here's what Wall Street expects
markets.businessinsider.com - April 23 at 12:59 PM
First Bancshares (FBMS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayFirst Bancshares (FBMS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 3:10 AM
The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) Short Interest Up 23.1% in MarchThe First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) Short Interest Up 23.1% in March
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 10:28 PM
The First Bancshares, Inc. Announces 2024 First Quarter Call InformationThe First Bancshares, Inc. Announces 2024 First Quarter Call Information
businesswire.com - April 15 at 6:00 PM
FBSI Stock Earnings: First Bancshares Reported Results for Q1 2024FBSI Stock Earnings: First Bancshares Reported Results for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 13 at 1:08 AM
StockNews.com Lowers First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) to SellStockNews.com Lowers First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) to Sell
marketbeat.com - April 3 at 11:11 PM
Prosperity Bancshares (PB) Completes Lone Star AcquisitionProsperity Bancshares (PB) Completes Lone Star Acquisition
msn.com - April 2 at 11:22 AM
JCSD Capital LLC Sells 45,507 Shares of The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS)JCSD Capital LLC Sells 45,507 Shares of The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS)
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 11:26 AM
The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) Short Interest UpdateThe First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) Short Interest Update
marketbeat.com - March 30 at 5:36 PM

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Company Descriptions

Amerant Bancorp logo

Amerant Bancorp

NASDAQ:AMTB
Amerant Bancorp Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Amerant Bank, N.A. that provides banking products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States and internationally. It offers checking, savings, business, and money market accounts; cash management services; and certificates of deposits. The company also provides variable and fixed rate commercial real estate loans; owner-occupied; single-family residential; commercial; and consumer loans and overdrafts, such as automobile, personal, or loans secured by cash or securities and revolving credit card agreements. In addition, it offers trust and estate planning products and services to high-net-worth customers, brokerage and investment advisory services in global capital markets, and wealth management and fiduciary services. Further, the company provides debit and credit cards, night depositories, direct deposits, cashier's checks, safe deposit boxes, letters of credit, and treasury management services, including wire transfer, remote deposit capture, and automated clearinghouse services; derivative instruments; and online and mobile banking, account balances, statements and other documents, online transfers and bill payment, and electronic delivery of customer statements services, as well as automated teller machines, and banking by mobile devices, telephone, and mail. It operates banking centers in Florida and Texas. The company was formerly known as Mercantil Bank Holding Corporation and changed its name to Amerant Bancorp Inc. in June 2019. Amerant Bancorp Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
Banc of California logo

Banc of California

NYSE:BANC
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.
Bank First logo

Bank First

NASDAQ:BFC
Bank First Corporation operates as a holding company for Bank First, N.A. that provides consumer and commercial financial services to businesses, professionals, consumers, associations, individuals, and governmental authorities in Wisconsin. It offers checking, savings, money market, cash management, retirement, and health savings accounts; other time deposits; certificates of deposit; and residential mortgage products. The company's loan products include real estate loans, including commercial real estate, residential mortgage, and home equity loans; commercial and industrial loans for working capital, accounts receivable, inventory financing, and other business purposes; construction and development loans; residential 1-4 family loans; and consumer loans for personal and household purposes, including secured and unsecured installment loans, and revolving lines of credit. It also provides credit cards; ATM processing; insurance; data processing and other information technology; investment and safekeeping; treasury management; and online, telephone, and mobile banking services. The company was formerly known as Bank First National Corporation and changed its name to Bank First Corporation in June 2019. Bank First Corporation was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
First Bancshares logo

First Bancshares

NASDAQ:FBMS
The First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The First Bank that provides general commercial and retail banking services. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Retail Bank, Mortgage Banking Division, and Holding Company. It offers deposit services, including checking, NOW, and savings accounts; other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit; and individual retirement and health savings accounts. The company also provides commercial loans comprising secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans consisting of equity lines of credit, as well as secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; and real estate construction and acquisition loans. In addition, it originates loans to purchase existing residential homes, construct new homes, and to refinance existing mortgages; and provides financial and wealth management services. Further, the company offers online internet banking services, automated teller machines, voice response telephone inquiry services, commercial sweep accounts, cash management services, safe deposit boxes, merchant services, mobile deposit, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, automatic drafts for various accounts, and credit card services. It serves small to medium-sized businesses, professional concerns, individuals, associations, organizations, and governmental authorities. The company operates full-service banking and financial service offices, motor bank facility, and loan production offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. The First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.