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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
$21.29
+2.4%
$21.96
$15.79
$26.13
$715.34M0.9984,148 shs93,766 shs
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
$13.80
-0.1%
$14.45
$9.72
$16.08
$2.17B1.152.41 million shs1.24 million shs
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
$30.51
$26.06
$33.10
$717.24M0.91133,848 shs5.32 million shs
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
$24.15
$23.49
$13.43
$25.72
$1.27B1.07253,250 shs1 shs
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
$78.01
$79.98
$68.07
$98.20
$1.04B0.6658,001 shs70,513 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
+2.01%-0.65%-0.75%-8.63%+11.00%
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
-0.14%-2.85%-3.06%+10.14%+13.35%
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
3.0267 of 5 stars
2.10.02.50.01.11.73.8
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
4.7744 of 5 stars
3.14.01.73.31.93.32.5
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
2.25
Hold$26.2523.30% Upside
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
2.20
Hold$17.0723.75% Upside
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest BANC, EBSB, NCBS, AMTB, and CBTX Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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
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
1/26/2024
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$27.00 ➝ $28.00
1/26/2024
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
Raymond James
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$23.00 ➝ $27.00
1/26/2024
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$25.00
1/26/2024
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
Wedbush
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$14.00 ➝ $16.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 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
$636.08M1.12$2.32 per share9.16$21.91 per share0.97
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
$1.97B1.10$8.90 per share1.55$18.39 per share0.75
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
$148.36M0.00N/A16.77$22.87 per share0.00
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
$269.38M4.72$1.22 per share19.72$15.47 per share1.56
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
$238.92M4.37$7.57 per share10.30$62.45 per share1.25

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$0.9721.958.55N/A5.11%8.88%0.68%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
-$1.90B-$3.16N/A6.73N/A-44.04%1.14%0.10%4/23/2024 (Confirmed)
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
$35.60M$1.4819.760.00N/A23.56%6.60%0.83%N/A
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
$65.05M$1.5215.8916.66N/A31.56%9.75%1.21%N/A
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
$60.65M$5.4514.319.98N/A25.73%10.09%1.17%N/A

Latest BANC, EBSB, NCBS, AMTB, and CBTX Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/24/2024N/A
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
$0.37N/A-$0.37N/AN/AN/A  
4/23/2024N/A
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
$0.26N/A-$0.26N/AN/AN/A  
1/25/202412/31/2023
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
-$0.28-$4.55-$4.27$3.63$163.11 million$193.06 million    
1/24/2024Q4 2023
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
$0.46$0.46N/A$1.43$91.52 million$101.29 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Amerant Bancorp Inc. stock logo
AMTB
Amerant Bancorp
$0.361.69%N/A37.11%N/A
Banc of California, Inc. stock logo
BANC
Banc of California
$0.402.90%+18.56%N/A 1 Years
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
$0.52N/AN/A35.14%N/A
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
$0.401.66%N/A26.32%N/A
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest BANC, EBSB, NCBS, AMTB, and CBTX Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
0.90
0.89
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
N/A
0.93
0.93
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
0.69
1.25
1.23
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
0.25
0.82
0.82

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%
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
46.78%
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
67.47%
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
37.63%

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%
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
26.03%
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
5.30%
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
13.40%

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
CBTX, Inc. stock logo
CBTX
CBTX
50624.52 million18.14 millionNot Optionable
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EBSB
Meridian Bancorp
50152.61 million49.83 millionOptionable
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares
85613.39 million11.60 millionNot Optionable

BANC, EBSB, NCBS, AMTB, and CBTX Headlines

SourceHeadline
KBW Keeps Their Hold Rating on Nicolet Bankshares (NIC)KBW Keeps Their Hold Rating on Nicolet Bankshares (NIC)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 17 at 7:50 AM
Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) Q1 Earnings Miss EstimatesNicolet Bankshares (NIC) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates
msn.com - April 16 at 9:06 PM
Income Investors Should Know That Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE:NIC) Goes Ex-Dividend SoonIncome Investors Should Know That Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE:NIC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
finance.yahoo.com - March 3 at 8:09 AM
Nicolet Bankshares Non-GAAP EPS of $1.85 beats by $0.12, revenue of $88.72M beats by $27.64MNicolet Bankshares Non-GAAP EPS of $1.85 beats by $0.12, revenue of $88.72M beats by $27.64M
msn.com - January 16 at 8:40 PM
Nicolet Bankshares exec chair Atwell to step down from the roleNicolet Bankshares exec chair Atwell to step down from the role
msn.com - November 9 at 10:54 AM
Nicolet™ Summit™ FTIR SpectrometerNicolet™ Summit™ FTIR Spectrometer
news-medical.net - October 30 at 1:07 PM
Nicolet Bankshares: Results Of Operations And Financial Condition, Financial Statements And ExhibitsNicolet Bankshares: Results Of Operations And Financial Condition, Financial Statements And Exhibits
cbonds.com - October 25 at 2:26 PM
Nicolet™ iS20 FTIR SpectrometerNicolet™ iS20 FTIR Spectrometer
news-medical.net - July 22 at 1:34 PM
Nicolet Bankshares Non-GAAP EPS of $1.53 beats by $0.07, revenue of $75.88MNicolet Bankshares Non-GAAP EPS of $1.53 beats by $0.07, revenue of $75.88M
seekingalpha.com - July 18 at 7:44 PM
Nicolet Bankshares Inc. [NIC] Insider Activity: An Update for InvestorsNicolet Bankshares Inc. [NIC] Insider Activity: An Update for Investors
knoxdaily.com - June 19 at 7:22 PM
Nicolet Bankshares Insiders Placed Bullish Bets Worth US$934kNicolet Bankshares Insiders Placed Bullish Bets Worth US$934k
finance.yahoo.com - June 14 at 10:28 AM
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.s (NYSE:NIC) top owners are individual investors with 47% stake, while 40% is held by institutionsNicolet Bankshares, Inc.'s (NYSE:NIC) top owners are individual investors with 47% stake, while 40% is held by institutions
finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 9:13 AM
Nicolet Bankshares to pay shareholders dividend for first time as an expression of strengthNicolet Bankshares to pay shareholders dividend for first time as an 'expression of strength'
msn.com - May 16 at 1:11 PM
Six Injured In Nicolet Street Crash In BanningSix Injured In Nicolet Street Crash In Banning
patch.com - April 13 at 12:37 PM
Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q1 ReleaseNicolet Bankshares (NIC) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release
msn.com - April 11 at 1:49 PM
Nicolet™ iS50 FTIR SpectrometerNicolet™ iS50 FTIR Spectrometer
news-medical.net - April 5 at 9:18 AM
Should You Be Adding Nicolet Bankshares (NYSE:NIC) To Your Watchlist Today?Should You Be Adding Nicolet Bankshares (NYSE:NIC) To Your Watchlist Today?
sports.yahoo.com - February 4 at 6:26 PM
Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesNicolet Bankshares (NIC) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
msn.com - January 17 at 6:44 PM
Nicolet High SchoolNicolet High School
usnews.com - January 12 at 1:15 PM
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. NewsNicolet Bankshares, Inc. News
thestreet.com - January 9 at 7:35 AM
Individual investors account for 48% of Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.s (NYSE:NIC) ownership, while institutions account for 39%Individual investors account for 48% of Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.'s (NYSE:NIC) ownership, while institutions account for 39%
finance.yahoo.com - November 28 at 7:34 PM
Nicolet Bankshares CFO Trades $103K In Company StockNicolet Bankshares CFO Trades $103K In Company Stock
benzinga.com - November 19 at 5:16 AM
Nicolet Bankshares Executive Chairman Makes $163K Stock PurchaseNicolet Bankshares Executive Chairman Makes $163K Stock Purchase
benzinga.com - November 19 at 5:16 AM
Massive Insider Trade At Nicolet BanksharesMassive Insider Trade At Nicolet Bankshares
benzinga.com - November 17 at 3:54 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.
CBTX logo

CBTX

NASDAQ:CBTX
CBTX, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for CommunityBank of Texas, National Association that provides commercial banking products and services to small and mid-sized businesses, and professionals in the United States. The company offers demand, money market, savings, and time deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit; commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, construction and development, 1-4 family residential mortgage, multi-family residential, consumer, and agricultural loans; and treasury and online banking services. It operates through 34 banking locations, including 18 branches in Houston; 15 branches in Beaumont; and one branch in Dallas. The company was formerly known as CBFH, Inc. and changed its name to CBTX, Inc. in September 2017. CBTX, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Beaumont, Texas.
Meridian Bancorp logo

Meridian Bancorp

NASDAQ:EBSB
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of banking and financial services, through East Boston Savings Bank. It offers banking products such as mobile banking; retirement services; investments; savings and certificates of deposits; personal lending; auto loan; line of credit, and cash management. The company was founded on March 6, 2014 and is headquartered in Peabody, MA.
Nicolet Bankshares logo

Nicolet Bankshares

NASDAQ:NCBS
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Nicolet National Bank that provides banking products and services for businesses and individuals. The company accepts checking, savings, and money market accounts; various certificates of deposit; and individual retirement accounts. It also offers commercial loans, including commercial, industrial, and business loans and lines of credit; commercial real estate loans; agricultural (AG) production and AG real estate loans; commercial real estate investment real estate loans; construction and land development loans; residential real estate loans, such as residential first lien and junior lien mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, and residential construction loans; and consumer loans. In addition, the company provides cash management, international banking, personal brokerage, safe deposit boxes, and trust and fiduciary services, as well as wealth management and retirement plan services. Further, it offers mortgage refinancing; online services, such as commercial, retail, and trust online banking; automated bill payment, mobile banking deposits and account access, and remote deposit capture services; and other services consisting of wire transfers, debit cards, credit cards, pre-paid gift cards, direct deposits, and official bank checks, as well as facilitates crop insurance products. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 52 branches throughout Wisconsin and Michigan. The company was formerly known as Green Bay Financial Corporation and changed its name to Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. in March 2002. Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin.