Should I buy or sell Community West Bancshares stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Community West Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CWBC shares. View CWBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Community West Bancshares' stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Community West Bancshares' stock. Their CWBC share price targets range from $15.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $19.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CWBC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CWBC shares performed in 2024?

Community West Bancshares' stock was trading at $17.39 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CWBC stock has increased by 5.8% and is now trading at $18.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Community West Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC) issued its earnings results on Friday, January, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.19. The financial services provider earned $11.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.60 million. Community West Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.47% and a net margin of 23.39%.

How often does Community West Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Community West Bancshares?

Community West Bancshares declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Thursday, February 29th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.74%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 8th. Read our dividend analysis for CWBC .

Is Community West Bancshares a good dividend stock?

Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.64%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CWBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.84% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CWBC .

What other stocks do shareholders of Community West Bancshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Community West Bancshares investors own include Las Vegas Sands (LVS) , Energy Transfer (ET) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Franklin Resources (BEN) , CenterPoint Energy (CNP) , Dominion Energy (D) , Consolidated Edison (ED) , Eastman Chemical (EMN) , Enbridge (ENB) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) .

How do I buy shares of Community West Bancshares?

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Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$18.39

+0.15 (+0.82%)

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Today's Range: $17.96
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$18.99
50-Day Range: $13.72
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$19.90
52-Week Range: $12.59
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$24.47

Volume: 65,347 shs
Average Volume: 41,801 shs
Market Capitalization: $163.85 million

P/E Ratio: 8.47
Dividend Yield: 2.61%
Price Target: $19.50

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Community West Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.0% Upside
$19.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.52% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.67
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$6,839 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 50.00%
From $1.90 to $2.85 Per Share

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.

3.37 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

433rd out of 822 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

106th out of 172 stocks

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Community West Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Community West Bancshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.52% of the outstanding shares of Community West Bancshares have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Community West Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Community West Bancshares has recently decreased by 0.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Community West Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 2.64%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Community West Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Community West Bancshares is 22.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Community West Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.84% next year. This indicates that Community West Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CWBC.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Community West Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Community West Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Community West Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Community West Bancshares insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $6,839.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
21.09% of the stock of Community West Bancshares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 33.80% of the stock of Community West Bancshares is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Community West Bancshares are expected to grow by 50.00% in the coming year, from $1.90 to $2.85 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Community West Bancshares is 8.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.65.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Community West Bancshares is 8.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 62.67.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Community West Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Community West Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:CWBC)

Community West Bancshares operates as the bank holding company for Community West Bank, N.A. that provides various financial products and services in California. The company offers deposit products, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and fixed rate and fixed maturity certificates of deposits; and cash management products. It also provides commercial, commercial real estate, consumer, manufactured housing, and small business administration loans, as well as agricultural loans for real estate and operating lines; home equity lines of credit collateralized by residential real estate; single family real estate loans; and installment loans consisting of automobile and general-purpose loans. The company serves small to medium-sized businesses and their owners, professionals, high-net worth individuals, and non-profit organizations. Community West Bancshares was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.

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CWBC Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | msn.com

Community West Bancshares declares $0.12 dividend

April 18, 2024 | businesswire.com

Community West Bancshares Reports Earnings Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024, and Quarterly Dividend

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Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC) Price Target Increased to $24.00 by Analysts at Piper Sandler

April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Valley Community Bancorp Completes Community West Bancshares Merger, Adopts Name, Announces Board and Executive Reorganization

February 25, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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February 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Community West Bancshares' (NASDAQ:CWBC) top owners are retail investors with 38% stake, while 31% is held by institutions

February 10, 2024 | msn.com

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Community West Bancshares Shareholders Approve Merger

February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Valley Community Bancorp and Community West Bancshares Announce Receipt of Shareholder Approval for Merger

February 9, 2024 | businesswire.com

Central Valley Community Bancorp and Community West Bancshares Announce Receipt of Shareholder Approval for Merger

January 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Community West Bancshares Reports Full Year Earnings and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.08 Per Common Share

January 27, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: Community West Bancshares Q4 Earnings

January 27, 2024 | msn.com

Community West Bancshares reports Q4 EPS of $0.05

January 24, 2024 | benzinga.com

Community West Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:CWBC), Quotes and News Summary

January 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Several Insiders Invested In Community West Bancshares Flagging Positive News

December 29, 2023 | businesswire.com

COMMUNITY WEST INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Community West ...

November 28, 2023 | msn.com

Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Price Target Increased by 11.11% to 15.30

November 11, 2023 | msn.com

Janney Montgomery Scott Upgrades Community West Bancshares (CWBC)

November 10, 2023 | morningstar.com

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October 27, 2023 | msn.com

Community West Bancshares GAAP EPS of $0.25, revenue of $11.6M

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Community West Bancshares Reports Third Quarter 2023 Earnings of $2.3 Million, or $0.25 Per Diluted Share; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.08 Per Common Share

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates

October 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Zions (ZION) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

October 11, 2023 | tmcnet.com

CWBC STOCK ALERT: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Community West Bancshares Is Fair to Shareholders

October 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Central Valley Community Bancorp and Community West Bancshares to Merge

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/26/2024
Ex-Dividend for 2/29 Dividend: 2/08/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/29/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CWBC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1051343
Web: www.communitywest.com
Phone: (805) 692-5821
Fax: 805-681-3372
Employees: 134
Year Founded: 1989

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $19.50
High Stock Price Target: $24.00
Low Stock Price Target: $15.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.17
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.47
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.68
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $25.54 million
Net Margins: 23.39%
Pretax Margin: 30.92%
Return on Equity: 13.47%
Return on Assets: 1.04%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34
Current Ratio: 0.65
Quick Ratio: 0.65

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $109.44 million
Price / Sales: 1.50
Cash Flow: $2.88 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.39
Book Value: $17.53 per share
Price / Book: 1.05

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 8,910,000
Free Float: 7,030,000
Market Cap: $163.85 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.85

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Key Executives

Mr. Martin E. Plourd (Age 65)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $852.63k
Mr. Timothy Joseph Stronks (Age 55)
Executive VP, COO & Chief Risk Officer of Community West Bank, National Association
Comp: $453.8k
Mr. John D. Illgen (Age 79)
Independent Director & Secretary
Comp: $27.5k
Mr. William F. Filippin (Age 60)
President & Chief Credit Officer of Community West Bank, National Association
Comp: $513.12k
Mr. Richard Pimentel (Age 51)
Executive VP & CFO
Michael Will
Senior VP and Director of Legal & Asset Resolution
Kevin W. Moon
Senior VP and Director of Marketing & Product Development
Jennifer Ofner
Senior VP & Director of Human Resources
Mr. Jason Beitz
Senior VP & Regional President
Mr. Brian Schwabecher
Senior VP & Chief Banking Officer

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CWBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Community West Bancshares stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Community West Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CWBC shares.
View CWBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Community West Bancshares' stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Community West Bancshares' stock. Their CWBC share price targets range from $15.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $19.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CWBC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CWBC shares performed in 2024?: Community West Bancshares' stock was trading at $17.39 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CWBC stock has increased by 5.8% and is now trading at $18.39.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Community West Bancshares' earnings last quarter?: Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC) issued its earnings results on Friday, January, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.19. The financial services provider earned $11.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.60 million. Community West Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.47% and a net margin of 23.39%.

How often does Community West Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Community West Bancshares?: Community West Bancshares declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Thursday, February 29th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.74%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 8th.
Read our dividend analysis for CWBC.
Is Community West Bancshares a good dividend stock?: Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.64%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CWBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.84% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CWBC.
What other stocks do shareholders of Community West Bancshares own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Community West Bancshares investors own include Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Energy Transfer (ET), AbbVie (ABBV), Franklin Resources (BEN), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Dominion Energy (D), Consolidated Edison (ED), Eastman Chemical (EMN), Enbridge (ENB) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).
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.
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This page (NASDAQ:CWBC) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Community West Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Community West Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:CWBC)

CWBC Stock Price History

CWBC Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

CWBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™