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California BanCorp (BCAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$16.86 +0.59 (+3.63%)
Closing price 08/22/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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As of 08/22/2025 04:01 PM Eastern
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About California BanCorp Stock (NASDAQ:BCAL)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$16.34
$17.06
50-Day Range
$14.21
$16.86
52-Week Range
$11.87
$18.49
Volume
166,390 shs
Average Volume
105,090 shs
Market Capitalization
$548.29 million
P/E Ratio
19.38
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$19.50
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy

Company Overview

California BanCorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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59th Percentile Overall Score

BCAL MarketRank™: 

California BanCorp scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 525th out of 926 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    California BanCorp has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    California BanCorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about California BanCorp's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of California BanCorp is 19.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.41.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of California BanCorp is 19.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.39.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    California BanCorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.37% of the float of California BanCorp has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    California BanCorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in California BanCorp has recently decreased by 10.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    California BanCorp does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    California BanCorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.37% of the float of California BanCorp has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    California BanCorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in California BanCorp has recently decreased by 10.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      14.84% of the stock of California BanCorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      55.40% 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.
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    BCAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    California BanCorp's stock was trading at $16.54 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BCAL shares have increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $16.86.

    California BanCorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $44.82 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $44.86 million. California BanCorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.97% and a net margin of 13.20%.

    California BanCorp's board authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, May 1st 2025, which permits the company to repurchase 1,600,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

    Top institutional shareholders of California BanCorp include Alliancebernstein L.P. (7.60%), Endeavour Capital Advisors Inc. (7.40%), Fourthstone LLC (6.73%) and FJ Capital Management LLC (3.91%).
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    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.

    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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    4/24/2025
    Today
    8/22/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    11/04/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    BANKS - SOUTHWEST
    Sub-Industry
    Banking
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:BCAL
    CIK
    1795815
    Fax
    N/A
    Employees
    204
    Year Founded
    N/A

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $20.00
    Low Price Target
    $19.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +15.7%
    Consensus Rating
    Strong Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    3.50
    Research Coverage
    2 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    $0.87
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    19.38
    Forward P/E Ratio
    9.31
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $5.43 million
    Net Margins
    13.20%
    Pretax Margin
    18.78%
    Return on Equity
    10.97%
    Return on Assets
    1.40%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    N/A
    Current Ratio
    1.01
    Quick Ratio
    1.01

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $184.56 million
    Price / Sales
    2.97
    Cash Flow
    $0.73 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    22.97
    Book Value
    $16.84 per share
    Price / Book
    1.00

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    32,520,000
    Free Float
    27,692,000
    Market Cap
    $548.29 million
    Optionable
    Not Optionable
    Beta
    1.20
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    This page (NASDAQ:BCAL) was last updated on 8/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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