Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:BCAL California BanCorp (BCAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $21.59 +0.07 (+0.33%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$21.58 0.00 (-0.02%) As of 04:18 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$21.49▼$21.7250-Day Range$20.75▼$22.0952-Week Range$15.85▼$22.41Volume255,860 shsAverage Volume209,172 shsMarket Capitalization$694.12 millionP/E Ratio11.73Dividend Yield2.22%Price Target$24.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview California BanCorp (NASDAQ: BCAL) is a bank holding company for California Bank of Commerce, a full-service commercial bank focused on serving businesses, professionals, nonprofit organizations and individuals. The bank provides relationship-based banking and financial services through its California operations. Its products and services include commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate loans, construction financing, Small Business Administration lending, business and personal deposit accounts, treasury management and cash-management services. The bank also offers online and mobile banking, along with other services designed to support business and individual financial needs. California Bank of Commerce was established in 2003 and has expanded its presence through organic growth and strategic combinations with other community banking institutions. California BanCorp primarily serves customers in California, with a focus on business communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding markets. The company is headquartered in California and operates as a community-oriented financial institution.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More California BanCorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreBCAL MarketRank™: California BanCorp scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 306th out of 836 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCalifornia BanCorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCalifornia BanCorp has a consensus price target of $24.50, representing about 13.5% upside from its current price of $21.59.Amount of Analyst CoverageCalifornia BanCorp has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about California BanCorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.29% Earnings GrowthEarnings for California BanCorp are expected to grow by 6.29% in the coming year, from $1.75 to $1.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of California BanCorp is 11.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.27.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of California BanCorp is 11.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.17.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCalifornia BanCorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. 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 Shorted3.07% 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 4.37.Change versus previous monthShort interest in California BanCorp has recently decreased by 10.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCalifornia BanCorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.23%, 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 26.09%. 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 25.81% 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 Media1.6 / 5News Sentiment0.62 News SentimentCalifornia BanCorp has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for California BanCorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, California BanCorp insiders have sold 1,495.95% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $9,958.00 in company stock and sold $158,925.00 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's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 21 at 1:18 PM | uk.finance.yahoo.comKBW Keeps Their Buy Rating on California BanCorp (BCAL)August 5, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comCODE RED: AI Meltdown Imminent?After correctly predicting the 2008 and 2020 stock market meltdowns, I believe this AI company is about to trigger the next crash. The research firm Bernstein Research said this AI company has the power to crash the global economy for a decade, the CEO just issued a CODE RED in an internal memo warning employees they're dealing with a critical situation, and another company executive even implied they might need a government bailout. The last time I saw something like this was in 2008 when I predicted a stock market meltdown just three weeks before Lehman went under.September 24 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)California Bancorp : BCALJuly 27, 2026 | 247wallst.comCalifornia BanCorp Q2 Net Income Rises to $14.3 MillionJuly 27, 2026 | quiverquant.comQCALIFORNIA BANCORP REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS, SIGNIFICANT LOAN GROWTH AND IMPROVED CREDIT QUALITYJuly 27, 2026 | globenewswire.comSmall-cap companies with strong growth at modest valuationsJune 5, 2026 | msn.comCALIFORNIA BANCORP DECLARES CASH DIVIDENDMay 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 beginning of the year. Since then, BCAL stock has increased by 15.6% and is now trading at $21.59. How were California BanCorp's earnings last quarter? California BanCorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 27th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.04. The business earned $44.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $45.07 million. California BanCorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.44% and a net margin of 26.01%. Is California BanCorp doing a stock buyback? California BanCorp's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, May 1st 2025, which permits the company to buy back 1,600,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign 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 Wellington Management Group LLP (7.61%), BlackRock Inc. (5.99%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.46%) and Algebris UK Ltd. (1.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Hernandez, Jean Carandang, Lester Machado and Frank L Muller. 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 7/15 Dividend6/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/23/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Last Earnings7/27/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/21/2026Today9/24/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/27/2026Fiscal 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 (5m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 BCAL's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BCAL has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:BCAL CIK1795815 Webwww.californiabankofcommerce.com Phone(858) 847-4780FaxN/AEmployees288Year Founded1977Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for California BanCorp$24.50 High Price Target$25.00 Low Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.84 Trailing P/E Ratio11.73 Forward P/E Ratio12.34 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$63.06 million Net Margins26.01% Pretax Margin35.92% Return on Equity10.44% 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 / Sales2.93 Cash Flow$1.43 per share Price / Cash Flow15.12 Book Value$17.84 per share Price / Book1.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,150,000Free Float29,534,000Market Cap$694.12 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.92 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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