Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendPositive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:BCAL California BanCorp (BCAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $19.19 +0.17 (+0.89%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About California BanCorp Stock (NASDAQ:BCAL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get California BanCorp alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$19.03▼$19.3150-Day Range$17.33▼$19.2552-Week Range$14.07▼$20.47Volume200,924 shsAverage Volume217,201 shsMarket Capitalization$617.34 millionP/E Ratio10.49Dividend Yield2.08%Price Target$20.67Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview California BanCorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) is a bank holding company headquartered in California. Founded to address the diverse financial needs of businesses and individuals across the state, the company focuses on community-oriented banking solutions and operates under a locally based decision-making model. Through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, California BanCorp offers a suite of deposit products including checking, savings, money market and certificate of deposit accounts. Its lending portfolio encompasses commercial and industrial loans, real estate and construction financing, as well as consumer lending products such as personal loans and home equity lines of credit. In addition to core deposit and lending services, the company provides treasury and cash management services, online and mobile banking platforms, and merchant payment solutions designed to streamline operations for small to mid-sized enterprises. Emphasizing personalized service, California BanCorp leverages its regional footprint to build long-term relationships with clients. Governed by a board of directors and executive leadership team with extensive experience in regional banking, California BanCorp continues to pursue growth through targeted expansion of its branch network and strategic investments in technology to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More California BanCorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreBCAL MarketRank™: California BanCorp scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 295th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.6 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingCalifornia BanCorp has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for California BanCorp is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCalifornia BanCorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about California BanCorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.14% Earnings GrowthEarnings for California BanCorp are expected to grow by 7.14% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $1.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of California BanCorp is 10.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of California BanCorp is 10.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCalifornia BanCorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about California BanCorp's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.30% of the float of California BanCorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCalifornia BanCorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.04.Change versus previous monthShort interest in California BanCorp has recently decreased by 8.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCalifornia BanCorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCalifornia BanCorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of California BanCorp is 21.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, California BanCorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that California BanCorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about California BanCorp's dividend. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentCalifornia BanCorp has a news sentiment score of 1.63. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for California BanCorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, California BanCorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $468,240.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders8.14% of the stock of California BanCorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions55.40% of the stock of California BanCorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about California BanCorp's insider trading history. Receive BCAL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for California BanCorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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BCAL Stock News HeadlinesCalifornia BanCorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from BrokeragesMay 15, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCalifornia BanCorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) President Sells $325,040.00 in StockMay 13, 2026 | insidertrades.comPH: Do THESE 4 things to your bank account now …In a few short months, the US government could gain unprecedented powers over personal bank accounts - including the ability to track every transaction or freeze funds. Martin D. Weiss, PhD, founder of Weiss Ratings, has identified 4 simple steps Americans can take today to help safeguard their savings before any changes take effect.May 26 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)California BanCorpMay 12, 2026 | fool.comCalifornia BanCorp President Makes Major Insider Move With Latest Stock SaleMay 12, 2026 | tipranks.comCalifornia BanCorp Resolves Nonaccrual Loans, Reduces Credit RiskMay 5, 2026 | tipranks.comCalifornia BanCorp Posts Lower Q1 Earnings After Merger ExpansionApril 28, 2026 | tipranks.comCALIFORNIA BANCORP REPORTS NET INCOME OF $13.8 MILLION FOR THE FIRST QUARTERApril 28, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines BCAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BCAL shares performed this year? California BanCorp's stock was trading at $18.67 at the start of the year. Since then, BCAL shares have increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $19.07. How were California BanCorp's earnings last quarter? California BanCorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $44.22 million for the quarter. California BanCorp had a net margin of 25.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.59%. Is California BanCorp doing a stock buyback? California BanCorp's board initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, May 1st 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase 1,600,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Who are California BanCorp's major shareholders? California BanCorp's top institutional investors include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.47%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.46%), Mendon Capital Advisors Corp (1.26%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.44%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Hernandez, Jean Carandang and Lester Machado. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of California BanCorp? Shares of BCAL 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 California BanCorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that California BanCorp investors own include American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Record date for 4/15 Dividend3/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/24/2026Dividend Payable4/15/2026Last Earnings5/08/2026Today5/26/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 BCAL's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BCAL has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry BANKS - SOUTHWEST Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:BCAL CIK1795815 Webwww.banksocal.com Phone(858) 847-4780FaxN/AEmployees204Year Founded1977Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for California BanCorp$20.67 High Price Target$22.00 Low Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.83 Trailing P/E Ratio10.49 Forward P/E Ratio11.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$63.06 million Net Margins25.68% Pretax Margin35.69% Return on Equity10.59% Return on Assets1.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.99 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$237.07 million Price / Sales2.60 Cash Flow$1.43 per share Price / Cash Flow13.38 Book Value$17.97 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,170,000Free Float29,547,000Market Cap$617.34 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.01 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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