Banner (BANR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR) is a bank holding company headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington, that provides a full spectrum of banking and financial services through its primary subsidiary, Banner Bank. The company offers retail and commercial deposit products, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and treasury management solutions. It also provides a variety of lending services such as residential and commercial real estate loans, construction and development financing, equipment financing, agricultural lending, and lines of credit tailored to small and middle‐market businesses.

Founded in 1890 as the Bank of Walla Walla, Banner has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions to serve customers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah. Over the years, the company has expanded its footprint to include more than 150 full‐service branch locations and lending offices, reflecting its commitment to community banking and local decision-making. Banner’s geographic diversification is designed to balance mature markets on the West Coast with high-growth opportunities in the Intermountain West.

Beyond traditional banking, Banner is active in mortgage origination and servicing, offering fixed- and adjustable-rate residential loans, construction mortgages, and home equity lines of credit. Through Banner Investment Services, a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser subsidiary, the company provides wealth management, trust, retirement planning and brokerage services for individuals, families and institutional clients. Banner also offers insurance products, including property, casualty, life and health insurance, through its affiliate Banner Insurance Services.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer David N. Turner, Banner emphasizes community engagement, customer satisfaction and prudent risk management. The company’s board of directors comprises experienced professionals from finance, agriculture, real estate and public service, supporting Banner’s objective of delivering consistent earnings growth and sustainable shareholder value while maintaining strong capital and liquidity positions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $65.57 to $67.70
• 50-Day Range: $60.72 to $69.40
• 52-Week Range: $51.14 to $78.05
• Volume: 222,898 shs
• Average Volume: 217,946 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.29 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.59
• Dividend Yield: 2.91%
• Price Target: $70.17
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Banner Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Banner scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 405th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Banner has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Banner has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.41%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Banner are expected to grow by 8.41% in the coming year, from $5.23 to $5.67 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Banner is 12.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.98.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Banner is 12.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.37.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Banner has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.48% of the float of Banner has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Banner has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Banner has recently decreased by 9.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Banner pays a meaningful dividend of 2.86%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Banner does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Banner is 36.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Banner will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.86% next year. This indicates that Banner will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.48% of the float of Banner has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Banner has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Banner has recently decreased by 9.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.72

News Sentiment

Banner has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Banner this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for BANR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Banner insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.66% of the stock of Banner is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.33% of the stock of Banner is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BANR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BANR shares performed this year?

Banner's stock was trading at $66.77 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BANR stock has decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $66.09.

How were Banner's earnings last quarter?

Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.03. The financial services provider had revenue of $162.98 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $167.96 million. Banner had a net margin of 21.15% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.06%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Banner's major shareholders?

Banner's top institutional investors include Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.12%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.04%) and GAMMA Investing LLC. Insiders that own company stock include James PG Mclean, Roberto R Herencia, Kevin F Riordan and John Clarence Pedersen.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Banner?

Shares of BANR 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Banner own?

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

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/9 Dividend: 4/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/9 Dividend: 4/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/09/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/16/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Record date for 8/15 Dividend: 8/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend: 8/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SVGS & LOAN
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BANR
• CIK: 946673
• Web: www.bannerbank.com
• Phone: (509) 527-3636
• Fax: 509-526-8898
• Employees: 1,956
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Banner: $70.17
• High Price Target: $73.00
• Low Price Target: $65.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.63
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $168.90 million
• Net Margins: 21.15%
• Pretax Margin: 25.76%
• Return on Equity: 10.15%
• Return on Assets: 1.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.24
• Current Ratio: 0.86
• Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $832.99 million
• Price / Sales: 2.74
• Cash Flow: $5.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.85
• Book Value: $51.49 per share
• Price / Book: 1.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 34,580,000
• Free Float: 34,006,000
• Market Cap: $2.28 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.89