Banner Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:BANR) $49.86 +0.39 (+0.79%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$49.16▼$50.1750-Day Range$39.75▼$49.8652-Week Range$39.31▼$67.48Volume143,016 shsAverage Volume199,375 shsMarket Capitalization$1.71 billionP/E Ratio8.79Dividend Yield3.85%Price Target$56.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Banner MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.8% Upside$56.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.07Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$86,702 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-12.78%From $5.79 to $5.05 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.06 out of 5 starsFinance Sector375th out of 674 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry68th out of 137 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBanner has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $56.75, Banner has a forecasted upside of 13.8% from its current price of $49.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageBanner has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.12% of the float of Banner has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBanner has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Banner has recently increased by 14.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBanner is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.98%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBanner has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Banner is 33.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Banner will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.02% next year. This indicates that Banner will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BANR. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBanner has a news sentiment score of -0.07. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Banner this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Banner to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Banner insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $86,702.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of Banner is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.88% of the stock of Banner is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Banner are expected to decrease by -12.78% in the coming year, from $5.79 to $5.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Banner is 8.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Banner is 8.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 54.82.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBanner has a P/B Ratio of 1.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Banner Stock (NASDAQ:BANR)Banner Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Banner Bank that provide commercial banking and financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and public sector entities in the United States. It accepts various deposit instruments, including interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, regular savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as treasury management services and retirement savings plans. The company also provides commercial real estate loans, including owner-occupied, investment properties, and multifamily residential real estate loans; construction, land, and land development loans; one- to four-family residential real estate lending; commercial business loans; agricultural loans; consumer and other loans, such as home equity lines of credit, automobile, and boat and recreational vehicle loans, as well as loans secured by deposit accounts; and small business administration loans. In addition, it provides electronic and digital banking services. Banner Corporation was founded in 1890 and is based in Walla Walla, Washington.Read More BANR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BANR Stock News HeadlinesDecember 8, 2023 | sfgate.comHartford house known for 'illicit activity' on the market after land bank redevelopmentDecember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPositive week for Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) institutional investors who lost 22% over the past yearDecember 8, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. December 7, 2023 | news.yahoo.com'Good job': Panama City Beach launches roadside banner program to honor graduating seniorsDecember 7, 2023 | msn.comIt's a banner year for LGBTQ+ roles. Here's how they measure up to those of the pastDecember 5, 2023 | msn.comRoanoke County reports banner economic yearDecember 5, 2023 | msn.comNine arrests as police remove banner calling for 'global intifada' from London buildingDecember 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBanner Co. (NASDAQ:BANR) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestDecember 8, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comDecember 1, 2023 | msn.comRollover on North Platte River, sending one person to Banner HealthDecember 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBanner (NASDAQ:BANR) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comHumana co-founder honored with Hometown Hero bannerNovember 30, 2023 | msn.com1 Shocking Forecast That Could Make 2024 a Banner Year for Stock Market InvestorsNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comWorld Bank vows to continue support to people of PakistanNovember 19, 2023 | msn.comHuskers to raise banner for former All-AmericanNovember 19, 2023 | msn.comThe West Bank Emerges as a Third and Troubling Front in Israel's WarNovember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTech Titans Rising: 7 Underrated Stocks Set for Explosive GrowthNovember 13, 2023 | msn.com‘Not just a number’: A protest and a funeral in the West BankNovember 10, 2023 | msn.comMonmouth women's basketball: NCAA Tournament banner raised tonight before St. John's gameNovember 9, 2023 | morningstar.comBanner Corp BANRNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBanner Bank Named One of the World’s Most Trustworthy CompaniesOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comWill Your Bank Be Open for the Holidays?October 21, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Maintains Banner (BANR) Overweight RecommendationOctober 20, 2023 | benzinga.comStephens & Co. Maintains Overweight Rating for Banner: Here's What You Need To KnowOctober 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBanner (BANR) Gets a Hold from D.A. DavidsonOctober 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBanner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Banner Corp Earnings CallSee More Headlines Receive BANR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Banner and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/18/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/13 Dividend11/02/2023Dividend Payable11/13/2023Today12/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/18/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:BANR CUSIP06652V20 CIK946673 Webwww.bannerbank.com Phone(509) 527-3636Fax509-526-8898Employees1,977Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$56.75 High Stock Price Target$70.00 Low Stock Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.67 Trailing P/E Ratio8.79 Forward P/E Ratio8.61 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$195.38 million Net Margins26.88% Pretax Margin33.05% Return on Equity14.15% Return on Assets1.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$637.79 million Price / Sales2.69 Cash Flow$6.72 per share Price / Cash Flow7.42 Book Value$42.60 per share Price / Book1.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,348,000Free Float33,867,000Market Cap$1.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.01 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark J. Grescovich (Age 59)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.04MMs. Cynthia D. Purcell (Age 66)Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Administration Officer Comp: $866.9kMr. M. Kirk Quillin (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $595.33kMr. James M. Costa (Age 54)EVP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $722kMr. Robert G. Butterfield (Age 54)Executive VP & CFO Mr. Rich ArnoldHead of Investor RelationsMs. Sherrey Luetjen (Age 50)Executive VP, General Counsel, Ethics Officer & Secretary Ms. Karen HarrisonExecutive VP & Community Banking ExecutiveMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFB FinancialNYSE:FBKOFG BancorpNYSE:OFGRenasantNASDAQ:RNSTLive Oak BancsharesNASDAQ:LOBEnterprise Financial ServicesNASDAQ:EFSCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 24,204 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.080%James P.G. McleanSold 1,733 sharesTotal: $86,701.99 ($50.03/share)Wellington Management Group LLPSold 147,664 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.460%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 37,543 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.917%Deutsche Bank AGSold 39,225 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.049%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BANR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Banner stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Banner in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BANR shares. View BANR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Banner's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Banner's stock. Their BANR share price targets range from $47.00 to $70.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $56.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BANR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BANR shares performed in 2023? Banner's stock was trading at $63.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BANR shares have decreased by 21.1% and is now trading at $49.86. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Banner? Banner saw a increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 714,100 shares, an increase of 14.2% from the October 31st total of 625,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 180,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days. Currently, 2.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Banner's Short Interest. When is Banner's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 18th 2024. View our BANR earnings forecast. How were Banner's earnings last quarter? Banner Co. (NASDAQ:BANR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 18th. The financial services provider reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.06. The financial services provider earned $154.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $157 million. Banner had a net margin of 26.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.15%. How often does Banner pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Banner? Banner declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, November 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Monday, November 13th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.85%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for BANR. Is Banner a good dividend stock? Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.98%. BANR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 33.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BANR will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.02% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BANR. What ETF holds Banner's stock ? First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund holds 13,311 shares of BANR stock, representing 0.83% of its portfolio. What other stocks do shareholders of Banner own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Banner investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Athabasca Oil (ATH), NIC (EGOV), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI), Graham (GHM) and NextEra Energy Partners (NEP). Who are Banner's major shareholders? Banner's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.82%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.18%), Northern Trust Corp (1.29%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.26%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.22%) and abrdn plc (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include David I Matson, James PG Mclean, John Clarence Pedersen, Kenneth William Johnson, Kevin F Riordan, Peter Conner, Roberto R Herencia and Steven W Rust. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:BANR) was last updated on 12/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Banner Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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