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California BanCorp (BCAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$19.02 +0.02 (+0.11%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$19.03 +0.01 (+0.05%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern
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About California BanCorp Stock (NASDAQ:BCAL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$18.99
$19.18
50-Day Range
$17.33
$19.25
52-Week Range
$14.07
$20.47
Volume
132,645 shs
Average Volume
217,224 shs
Market Capitalization
$611.78 million
P/E Ratio
10.39
Dividend Yield
2.10%
Price Target
$20.67
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

California BanCorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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81st Percentile Overall Score

BCAL MarketRank™: 

California BanCorp scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 436th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    California BanCorp has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for California BanCorp is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    California BanCorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about California BanCorp's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for California BanCorp are expected to grow by 7.14% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $1.80 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of California BanCorp is 10.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.96.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of California BanCorp is 10.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.93.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    California BanCorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about California BanCorp's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.30% of the float of California BanCorp has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    California BanCorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.04.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in California BanCorp has recently decreased by 8.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    California BanCorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of California BanCorp is 21.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, California BanCorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that California BanCorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about California BanCorp's dividend.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, California BanCorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $468,240.00 in company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      8.14% of the stock of California BanCorp is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      55.40% of the stock of California BanCorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about California BanCorp's insider trading history.
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    BCAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    California BanCorp's stock was trading at $18.67 at the start of the year. Since then, BCAL shares have increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $19.07.

    California BanCorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.01. The firm earned $44.22 million during the quarter. California BanCorp had a net margin of 25.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.59%.

    California BanCorp's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, May 1st 2025, which allows the company to repurchase 1,600,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

    Top institutional investors of California BanCorp include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.47%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.46%), Mendon Capital Advisors Corp (1.26%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Hernandez, Jean Carandang and Lester Machado.
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    Shares of BCAL 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.

    Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that California BanCorp investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

    Company Calendar

    Record date for 4/15 Dividend
    3/24/2026
    Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend
    3/24/2026
    Dividend Payable
    4/15/2026
    Last Earnings
    5/08/2026
    Today
    5/22/2026
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/27/2026
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2026

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    BANKS - SOUTHWEST
    Sub-Industry
    Banking
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:BCAL
    CIK
    1795815
    Fax
    N/A
    Employees
    204
    Year Founded
    1977

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $22.00
    Low Price Target
    $19.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +8.7%
    Consensus Rating
    Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    3.00
    Research Coverage
    5 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    $1.83
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    10.39
    Forward P/E Ratio
    11.32
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $63.06 million
    Net Margins
    25.68%
    Pretax Margin
    35.69%
    Return on Equity
    10.59%
    Return on Assets
    1.49%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    N/A
    Current Ratio
    0.99
    Quick Ratio
    0.98

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $179.58 million
    Price / Sales
    3.41
    Cash Flow
    $1.42 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    13.35
    Book Value
    $17.97 per share
    Price / Book
    1.06

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    32,165,000
    Free Float
    29,547,000
    Market Cap
    $611.78 million
    Optionable
    Not Optionable
    Beta
    1.01

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    This page (NASDAQ:BCAL) was last updated on 5/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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