Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Comments on RBB Bancorp Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for RBB to $0.53 (from $0.51) and updated forecasts including Q3 $0.56 and FY2026 $2.30 per share.
• RBB’s most recent quarter reported $0.66 EPS, beating consensus of $0.45, with revenue of $34.75 million versus estimates of $32.38 million, reflecting stronger-than-expected profitability.
• The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 (annualized $0.64, yield 2.7%; ex-dividend April 30, payable May 15), while analysts remain mostly Hold with an average price target of $23.33.

RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB - Free Report) - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of RBB Bancorp in a report released on Tuesday, April 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst K. Motta now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.53 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.51. The consensus estimate for RBB Bancorp's current full-year earnings is $2.25 per share. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also issued estimates for RBB Bancorp's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.56 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.30 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.49 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.54 EPS.

RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $34.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.38 million. RBB Bancorp had a net margin of 16.76% and a return on equity of 7.90%.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of RBB Bancorp from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of RBB Bancorp in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Hovde Group upped their price target on shares of RBB Bancorp from $23.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock a "market perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $23.33.

RBB Bancorp Stock Performance

RBB Bancorp stock opened at $23.63 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $21.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $403.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.01 and a beta of 1.04. RBB Bancorp has a 52-week low of $14.66 and a 52-week high of $24.73. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

Institutional Trading of RBB Bancorp

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of RBB Bancorp in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co acquired a new stake in shares of RBB Bancorp during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of RBB Bancorp by 84.9% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,819 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 835 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RBB Bancorp during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $112,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of RBB Bancorp by 75.3% during the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 5,442 shares of the company's stock valued at $102,000 after acquiring an additional 2,337 shares during the period. 40.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

RBB Bancorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 30th will be issued a $0.16 dividend. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 30th. RBB Bancorp's payout ratio is presently 27.12%.

RBB Bancorp Company Profile

RBB Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and the parent of Royal Business Bank. Established in 2008, the company focuses on providing a full range of commercial banking services tailored to small- and medium-sized businesses, professionals and real estate investors. Through its subsidiary, RBB Bancorp delivers deposit products, loan facilities and cash management solutions designed to support operations and growth strategies.

The company's core offerings include commercial real estate lending, construction and land development loans, Small Business Administration (SBA) lending and trade finance.

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