NASDAQ:CWBC Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.96 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/23/2026 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Community West Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:CWBC) 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 CWBC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$25.37▼$26.6250-Day Range$25.21▼$26.7752-Week Range$20.70▼$28.17Volume317,030 shsAverage Volume193,701 shsMarket Capitalization$704.29 millionP/E Ratio16.43Dividend Yield1.85%Price Target$28.17Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Community West Bancshares is a bank holding company headquartered in Goleta, California. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Community West Bank, the company provides banking and financial services primarily to businesses, professionals, nonprofit organizations and individuals. Community West Bank offers commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate loans, construction financing, Small Business Administration lending and residential mortgage products. Its deposit and business banking services include checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, online banking, cash management and other treasury management solutions. The company serves customers through offices and banking operations focused on California’s Central Coast, including the Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo areas. Community West Bank has operated as a community-focused financial institution since its founding in 1989, emphasizing relationship-based banking and local decision-making.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Community West Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreCWBC MarketRank™: 4.30683045356 of 5 starsCommunity West Bancshares scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 221st out of 850 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCommunity West Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Community West Bancshares is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCommunity West Bancshares has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Community West Bancshares' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth26.58% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Community West Bancshares are expected to grow by 26.58% in the coming year, from $2.37 to $3.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Community West Bancshares is 16.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Community West Bancshares is 16.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.26.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCommunity West Bancshares 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.53% of the float of Community West Bancshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCommunity West Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.75.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Community West Bancshares has recently increased by 23.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCommunity West Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 1.85%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCommunity West Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Community West Bancshares is 30.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Community West Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.00% next year. This indicates that Community West Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Community West Bancshares' dividend. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.84 News SentimentCommunity West Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Community West Bancshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership4.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying5 insiders have purchased shares of Community West Bancshares in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $133,078.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0189% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Community West Bancshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $133,078.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders9.03% of the stock of Community West Bancshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions33.80% of the stock of Community West Bancshares is held by institutions.Read more about Community West Bancshares' insider trading history. Receive CWBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Community West Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CWBC Stock News HeadlinesAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: First Interstate Bancsystem (FIBK) and Community West Bancshares (CWBC)October 24 at 10:16 PM | theglobeandmail.comCommunity West Bancshares Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 20, 2026October 23 at 6:35 PM | marketscreener.comMBeginner’s Guide to GoldInflation, trade wars, and market volatility have many savers rethinking how they protect retirement funds. A free digital guide breaks down the basics of Gold IRAs in plain language. Inside: the top 5 advantages of a Gold IRA, how to move a 401k penalty free, why diversification matters, and a simple checklist to get started. Qualified orders of $50,000 or more may also receive bonus silver, while supplies last.October 26 at 1:00 AM | Goldco Direct, LLC (Ad)Contrasting First Capital (NASDAQ:FCAP) and Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC)October 23 at 4:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comCommunity West Bancshares Reports Strong Loan and Deposit GrowthOctober 22, 2026 | tipranks.comCommunity West Bancshares Reports $8.1 Million Third-Quarter Net IncomeOctober 22, 2026 | quiverquant.comQInsider Buying Is Rising at These 3 Regional Banks, But the Details Matter (CWBC)October 19, 2026 | insidertrades.comCommunity West Bancshares (CWBC) Receives a Buy from StoneXSeptember 27, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines CWBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CWBC shares performed this year? Community West Bancshares' stock was trading at $22.50 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CWBC shares have increased by 15.4% and is now trading at $25.96. How were Community West Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, October, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.09. The financial services provider had revenue of $57.69 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $56.79 million. Community West Bancshares had a net margin of 14.05% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.14%. Who are Community West Bancshares' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Community West Bancshares include State of Alaska Department of Revenue and Farther Finance Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include William R Peeples, Jagroop Gill, Robert Bartlein, Steven D Mcdonald, Martin E Plourd, Kirk Stovesand, James J Kim, Patrick A Luis, Jeffrey Michael Martin, Anthony Kenneth Ramos, Shannon R Avrett, Shannon R Livingston, James W Lokey, Dawn M Cagle and Dorothea D Silva. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Community West Bancshares? Shares of CWBC 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. Company Calendar Record date for 8/21 Dividend8/07/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/07/2026Dividend Payable8/21/2026Last Earnings10/22/2026Today10/26/2026Fiscal 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 (16m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CWBC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CWBC has been in this zone for over 16 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:CWBC CIK1127371 Webwww.communitywest.com Phone(805) 692-5821Fax805-681-3372Employees418Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Community West Bancshares$28.17 High Price Target$30.50 Low Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.58 Trailing P/E Ratio16.43 Forward P/E Ratio10.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$38.17 million Net Margins14.05% Pretax Margin23.40% Return on Equity11.14% Return on Assets1.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio0.89 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$196.20 million Price / Sales3.59 Cash Flow$2.12 per share Price / Cash Flow12.25 Book Value$21.37 per share Price / Book1.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,130,000Free Float24,681,000Market Cap$704.29 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 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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