Five Star Bancorp $FSBC Holdings Lowered by Inspire Investing LLC

Key Points

• Inspire Investing cut its Five Star Bancorp position by 76.3% in the third quarter, selling 48,624 shares and retaining 15,114 shares worth approximately $640,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 46.94% of the company.
• Five Star Bancorp exceeded third-quarter expectations, reporting $0.92 in earnings per share and $52.62 million in revenue, helped by improved net interest margins.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, equal to a 2.2% annualized yield, while analysts’ consensus rating remains “Hold” with an average price target of $49.67.

Inspire Investing LLC decreased its position in Five Star Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBC - Free Report) by 76.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,114 shares of the company's stock after selling 48,624 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC owned about 0.06% of Five Star Bancorp worth $640,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Five Star Bancorp in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new stake in shares of Five Star Bancorp in the second quarter valued at about $46,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Five Star Bancorp by 96.0% during the third quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,462 shares of the company's stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 716 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Five Star Bancorp during the second quarter worth about $141,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Five Star Bancorp during the second quarter worth about $201,000. 46.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Five Star Bancorp News

Here are the key news stories impacting Five Star Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue beat expectations: Five Star reported third-quarter net income of approximately $21.9 million and earnings of $0.92 per share, up from $0.77 a year earlier and above the $0.86 consensus estimate. Revenue reached about $52.6 million, exceeding expectations of roughly $51.3 million. Five Star Bancorp Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Margin expansion supported profitability: The quarter’s earnings beat was attributed in part to improved net interest margins, strengthening the bank’s ability to generate earnings from its lending and deposit operations. Five Star Bancorp Q3 2026 Earnings: Margin Expansion Drives Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Five Star announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, providing an ongoing shareholder return and signaling confidence in the bank’s financial position. Five Star Bancorp Declares $0.25 Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst remains bullish: D.A. Davidson reaffirmed its “Buy” rating and maintained a $55 price target, implying material upside from the stock’s recent trading level. D.A. Davidson Stock Recommendations
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors will focus on management’s earnings-call commentary regarding future loan growth, funding costs, credit quality, and the sustainability of the margin improvement.

Five Star Bancorp Trading Up 0.8%

NASDAQ:FSBC opened at $45.84 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $44.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $42.68. Five Star Bancorp has a twelve month low of $32.20 and a twelve month high of $50.26. The company has a market capitalization of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.99 and a beta of 0.55.

Five Star Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 26th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.07. Five Star Bancorp had a net margin of 25.92% and a return on equity of 15.92%. The business had revenue of $52.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $51.31 million. On average, equities research analysts predict that Five Star Bancorp will post 3.50 earnings per share for the current year.

Five Star Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 2nd will be given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 2nd. Five Star Bancorp's dividend payout ratio is currently 29.59%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on FSBC. Weiss Ratings cut Five Star Bancorp from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Stephens set a $51.00 price objective on Five Star Bancorp in a report on Monday, July 27th. Zacks Research raised Five Star Bancorp from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $55.00 target price on shares of Five Star Bancorp in a research report on Tuesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Five Star Bancorp presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $49.67.

About Five Star Bancorp

Five Star Bancorp is the bank holding company for Five Star Bank, a community bank headquartered in the Sacramento, California, area. The bank provides commercial banking services to businesses, professionals, nonprofit organizations and individuals, with an emphasis on relationship-based banking and local market expertise.

Five Star Bank offers a range of deposit products, including checking, savings, money market and time deposit accounts, along with commercial lending solutions. Its lending activities include commercial real estate, construction and land development, commercial and industrial, small business and residential real estate loans.

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