NASDAQ:BANR Banner (BANR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Radical change coming — do this NOW to protect yourself (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free BANR Stock Alerts $46.80 +1.16 (+2.54%) (As of 06/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$45.38▼$46.8050-Day Range$42.97▼$47.3052-Week Range$39.31▼$55.66Volume131,757 shsAverage Volume188,133 shsMarket Capitalization$1.61 billionP/E Ratio9.73Dividend Yield4.10%Price Target$51.20 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Banner alerts: Email Address Banner MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.4% Upside$51.20 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.28% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.71Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.08%From $4.72 to $4.96 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.80 out of 5 starsFinance Sector538th out of 867 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry137th out of 174 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBanner has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBanner has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Banner's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.28% of the float of Banner has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBanner has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Banner has recently increased by 6.48%, 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 4.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBanner does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Banner is 39.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Banner will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.71% next year. This indicates that Banner will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Banner's 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 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBanner has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Banner this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Banner to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Banner insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.60% of the stock of Banner is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.33% of the stock of Banner is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Banner's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Banner are expected to grow by 5.08% in the coming year, from $4.72 to $4.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Banner is 9.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Banner is 9.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.03.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBanner has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Banner's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsThe Military's $700M "AI Software Bullet"The Pentagon is spending over $700 MILLION on a top-secret project called "Overmatch." It's a software-defined networking solution that will connect all sensors, weapons, platforms, and personnel across our military branches.Get the name and stock ticker of this critical military tech firm HERE>>> About Banner Stock (NASDAQ:BANR)Banner Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Banner Bank that engages in the provision of 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 comprising debit cards and ATMs, internet banking, remote deposit, and mobile banking services. The company 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 HeadlinesJune 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Banner Co. (NASDAQ:BANR) PT at $51.20June 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Downgrades Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) to SellMay 29, 2024 | marketwatch.comBanner Bank Chief Risk Officer Adds Operating RoleMay 29, 2024 | businesswire.comChief Risk Officer Jim Costa Promoted to Expanded Role Including Chief Operating OfficerMay 28, 2024 | yahoo.comA Final Graduation Requirement: Making Sense of ProtestMay 28, 2024 | msn.comThree NSUI workers arrested for 'blackening' Veer Savarkar flyover signboard in BengaluruMay 28, 2024 | msn.comAfrican Development Bank Meets to Chart a Better Future for the Continent With Reform of Global Financial Architecture [announcement]May 28, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comMet Office forecasts wet Bank Holiday for LiverpoolMay 26, 2024 | news.yahoo.comPolice bail conditions on anti-Hamas protester with banana liftedMay 24, 2024 | msn.comFHP: SUV crashes into bank building. No one injured.May 24, 2024 | businesswire.comBanner Corporation Announces Results of Annual Meeting, Shareholders Approve All Proposals and Confirm All Nominated Directors to BoardMay 22, 2024 | msn.comCornel West joins DC reparations protest against Wells Fargo BankMay 19, 2024 | omaha.comUNL grads cross the stage to receive diplomas, some for the first timeMay 18, 2024 | nytimes.comThe Night That Sotheby’s Was Crypto-PunkedMay 18, 2024 | msn.comPro-Palestinian protesters occupy University of Chicago campus buildingMay 17, 2024 | cbsnews.comBruins legend Tim Thomas gets TD Garden crowd fired up ahead of Game 6 vs. PanthersMay 17, 2024 | nytimes.comCartoon of Palestinian Boy Inspires, Years After Creator’s MurderMay 17, 2024 | msn.comJune Bank Holiday in Clare: A time to explore the top attractions of the Banner CountyMay 16, 2024 | msn.comNo bail for man accused of DUI-manslaughter in crash that killed eight farmworkersMay 15, 2024 | bizjournals.com8 things to know: Mayor Scott wins primary; Mosby ousted as council presMay 15, 2024 | msn.comLatest on farmworker deaths: Judge denies bail for driver; new details from arrest affidavitMay 14, 2024 | msn.comNorthern Colorado Banner hospitals receive highest accreditation in mental health training programMay 12, 2024 | nytimes.comHe’s Running for Senate With an Immigrant’s Origin Story. Here’s the Rest.May 10, 2024 | msn.comAnti-Hamas activist arrested over eating a banana during London protestMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBanner First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsSee 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 Earnings4/17/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/10 Dividend4/29/2024Dividend Payable5/10/2024Today6/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:BANR CUSIP06652V20 CIK946673 Webwww.bannerbank.com Phone(509) 527-3636Fax509-526-8898Employees1,966Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$51.20 High Stock Price Target$54.00 Low Stock Price Target$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.81 Trailing P/E Ratio9.64 Forward P/E Ratio9.82 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$183.62 million Net Margins21.62% Pretax Margin26.76% Return on Equity11.47% Return on Assets1.17% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$745.98 million Price / Sales2.14 Cash Flow$6.62 per share Price / Cash Flow7.00 Book Value$48.12 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,450,000Free Float33,899,000Market Cap$1.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.06 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark J. Grescovich (Age 60)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.86MMr. Robert G. Butterfield (Age 55)Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.77MMs. Cynthia D. Purcell (Age 67)Executive VP and Chief Strategy & Administration Officer of Banner Bank Comp: $744kMr. James P. G. McLean (Age 59)Executive VP & Commercial Real Estate Executive of Banner Bank Comp: $561.72kMr. James M. Costa (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer of Banner Bank Comp: $629.27kMr. Rich ArnoldHead of Investor RelationsMs. Sherrey Luetjen (Age 52)Executive VP, General Counsel, Ethics Officer & Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRenasantNASDAQ:RNSTLakeland FinancialNASDAQ:LKFNFB FinancialNYSE:FBKLive Oak BancsharesNASDAQ:LOBEagle BancorpNASDAQ:EGBNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWestwood Holdings Group Inc.Bought 25,525 shares on 6/6/2024Ownership: 2.081%Boston PartnersBought 21,350 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.062%Comerica BankSold 1,634 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.048%Hancock Whitney CorpBought 3,282 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.030%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,868 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.100%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BANR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Banner stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Banner in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 5 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Banner's stock. Their BANR share price targets range from $47.00 to $54.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $51.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.4% 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 2024? Banner's stock was trading at $53.56 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BANR stock has decreased by 12.6% and is now trading at $46.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Banner? Banner saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 765,300 shares, an increase of 6.5% from the May 15th total of 718,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 182,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.2 days. Approximately 2.3% of the company's stock 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 Wednesday, July 17th 2024. View our BANR earnings forecast. How were Banner's earnings last quarter? Banner Co. (NASDAQ:BANR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 17th. The financial services provider reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.05. The financial services provider had revenue of $144.55 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $150.67 million. Banner had a net margin of 21.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.47%. How often does Banner pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Banner? Banner declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share on Friday, May 10th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 29th. 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 4.21%. BANR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 39.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BANR will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BANR. What ETFs hold Banner's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) stock in their portfolio include Thrivent Small-Mid Cap ESG ETF (TSME).First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA). What other stocks do shareholders of Banner own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Banner investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (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 Vanguard Group Inc. (12.15%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.08%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.08%), Stieven Capital Advisors L.P. (0.57%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%) and Nordea Investment Management AB (0.47%). Insiders that own company stock include David I Matson, James PG Mclean, John Clarence Pedersen, Kenneth William Johnson, Kevin F Riordan and Roberto R Herencia. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:BANR) was last updated on 6/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAI's Next Magnificent SevenThe Original Magnificent Seven Produced 16,894% Average Returns Over 20 Years.The Oxford Club | SponsoredBigger Than NVIDIA?With NVIDIA flying high, everyone is looking for the next breakout stock. But right now... 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