NASDAQ:PACW

PacWest Bancorp Stock Forecast, Price & News

$38.80

+0.56 (+1.46 %)

(As of 02/24/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$38.24

Now: $38.80▼

$39.45

50-Day Range

$29.18

MA: $32.62▼

$38.24

52-Week Range

$13.84

Now: $38.80▼

$39.45

Volume1.27 million shs

Average Volume1.09 million shs

Market Capitalization$4.53 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield2.62%

Beta1.67

PacWest Bancorp operates as the holding company for Pacific Western Bank that provides commercial banking products and services. The company accepts demand, money market, and time deposits. It also provides real estate loans to professional developers and real estate investors for the acquisition, refinancing, renovation, and construction of commercial real estate properties; small business administration loans; asset-based loans for working capital needs; venture capital loans to support the operations of entrepreneurial companies; and equipment-secured loans and leases. In addition, the company offers consumer loans comprising personal loans, auto loans, home equity lines of credit, revolving lines of credit, and other loans. Further, it provides international banking and multi-state deposit services; money market sweep products; investment advisory and asset management services; treasury and cash management services; telephone banking, remote deposit, and online and mobile banking services; and ATM services. The company offers its products and services to small and mid-sized companies, venture-backed businesses, venture capital and private equity investors, professionals, and other individuals. As of October 14, 2020, it had 72 full-service branches located in the state of California, one branch in Durham, North Carolina, and one branch in Denver, Colorado; and loan production offices. The company was formerly known as First Community Bancorp and changed its name to PacWest Bancorp in April 2008. PacWest Bancorp was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

Headlines

Do These 3 Checks Before Buying PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) For Its Upcoming Dividend
February 21, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

PacWest Bancorp's (PACW) Shares March Higher, Can It Continue?
February 12, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

PACW Crosses Above Average Analyst Target
February 9, 2021 | nasdaq.com

PacWest Bancorp: Positive Outlook For Credit Costs And Loans
February 6, 2021 | seekingalpha.com

Did PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) Insiders Buy Up More Shares?
January 22, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

PacWest Bancorp (PACW) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Revised)
January 22, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

PacWest Bancorp Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020
January 20, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

PacWest Bancorp (PACW) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
January 20, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

PacWest Bancorp (PACW) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
January 12, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

PacWest Bancorp., Caterpillar: 5 Top Stock Gainers for Wednesday
January 6, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Dividend Investors: Don't Be Too Quick To Buy PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) For Its Upcoming Dividend
November 23, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry National commercial banks

Sub-IndustryRegional Banks

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:PACW

Previous Symbol

CUSIP69526310

CIK1102112

Webwww.pacwestbancorp.com

Phone310-887-8500

Employees1,835

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15

Current Ratio0.89

Quick Ratio0.89

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio23.80

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.36 billion

Price / Sales3.33

Cash Flow$6.01 per share

Price / Cash Flow6.46

Book Value$41.91 per share

Price / Book0.93

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.90

Net Income$468.64 million

Net Margins-98.27%

Return on Equity6.14%

Return on Assets0.86%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares116,783,000

Market Cap$4.53 billion

Next Earnings Date4/20/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

2.08 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

169th out of 1,937 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

29th out of 163 stocks

1.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
PacWest Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $29.13, PacWest Bancorp has a forecasted downside of 24.9% from its current price of $38.80.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
PacWest Bancorp has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
PacWest Bancorp has received 454 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
PacWest Bancorp has received 493 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
PacWest Bancorp has received 52.06% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about PacWest Bancorp and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe PACW will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe PACW will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
PacWest Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
PacWest Bancorp has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of PacWest Bancorp is 25.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, PacWest Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.13% next year. This indicates that PacWest Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, PacWest Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.39% of the stock of PacWest Bancorp is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.38% of the stock of PacWest Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for PacWest Bancorp are expected to grow by 79.75% in the coming year, from $1.63 to $2.93 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of PacWest Bancorp is -3.66, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of PacWest Bancorp is -3.66, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
PacWest Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) Frequently Asked Questions

Is PacWest Bancorp a buy right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PacWest Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" PacWest Bancorp stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than PacWest Bancorp?

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Are investors shorting PacWest Bancorp?

PacWest Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,900,000 shares, an increase of 21.0% from the December 31st total of 1,570,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 949,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 1.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is PacWest Bancorp's next earnings date?

PacWest Bancorp is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 20th 2021.
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How were PacWest Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 19th. The financial services provider reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.32. The financial services provider had revenue of $299.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $286.68 million. PacWest Bancorp had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.14% and a negative net margin of 98.27%.
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How has PacWest Bancorp's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

PacWest Bancorp's stock was trading at $25.21 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, PACW stock has increased by 53.9% and is now trading at $38.80.
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How often does PacWest Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PacWest Bancorp?

PacWest Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, March 10th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 26th.
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Is PacWest Bancorp a good dividend stock?

PacWest Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.62%. PacWest Bancorp does not yet have a strock track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of PacWest Bancorp is 25.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PacWest Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.13% next year. This indicates that PacWest Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View PacWest Bancorp's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for PACW?

7 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for PacWest Bancorp's stock. Their forecasts range from $19.00 to $41.00. On average, they expect PacWest Bancorp's share price to reach $29.13 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 24.9%.
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Who are PacWest Bancorp's key executives?

PacWest Bancorp's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Matthew P. Wagner, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 64, Pay $3.99M)
Mr. Mark T. Yung, Exec. VP, COO & Director (Age 47, Pay $1.61M)
Mr. Christopher D. Blake, Exec. VP, Pres & CEO of Community Banking Group (Age 61, Pay $1.53M)
Mr. Laird M. Boulden, Exec. VP & Vice Chairman - Pacific Western Bank (Age 63, Pay $1.53M)
Mr. Bart R. Olson, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 52)
Ms. Monica L. Sparks, Exec. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 41)
Ms. Kori L. Ogrosky, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 51)
Mr. William James Black Jr., Exec. VP of Strategy & Corp. Devel. (Age 45)
Ms. Rebecca H. Cordes, Exec. VP of HR (Age 65)
Mr. James J. Pieczynski, Exec. VP & Vice Chairman (Age 58)

What is Matthew P. Wagner's approval rating as PacWest Bancorp's CEO?

1 employees have rated PacWest Bancorp CEO Matthew P. Wagner on Glassdoor.com. Matthew P. Wagner has an approval rating of 100% among PacWest Bancorp's employees. This puts Matthew P. Wagner in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of PacWest Bancorp's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to PacWest Bancorp include Truist Financial (TFC), The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), First Republic Bank (FRC), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Regions Financial (RF), KeyCorp (KEY), M&T Bank (MTB), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Signature Bank (SBNY), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), First Horizon (FHN), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION) and Commerce Bancshares (CBSH).
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What other stocks do shareholders of PacWest Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PacWest Bancorp investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Altria Group (MO), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Bank of America (BAC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

What is PacWest Bancorp's stock symbol?

PacWest Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PACW."

Who are PacWest Bancorp's major shareholders?

PacWest Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.85%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (9.53%), Cardinal Capital Management LLC CT (4.32%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (3.61%), Davis Capital Partners LLC (1.74%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.41%). Company insiders that own PacWest Bancorp stock include Christopher D Blake, Mark A Christian, Mark Yung, Paul Robert Burke, Robert A Stine and Susan E Lester.
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Which major investors are selling PacWest Bancorp stock?

PACW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Principal Financial Group Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Carlson Capital L P, BHZ Capital Management LP, Walthausen & Co. LLC, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , and JPMorgan Chase & Co..
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Which major investors are buying PacWest Bancorp stock?

PACW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Principal Financial Group Inc., Davis Capital Partners LLC, Azora Capital LP, Cardinal Capital Management LLC CT, SummerHaven Investment Management LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have bought PacWest Bancorp stock in the last two years include Christopher D Blake, Mark Yung, Paul Robert Burke, Robert A Stine, and Susan E Lester.
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How do I buy shares of PacWest Bancorp?

Shares of PACW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is PacWest Bancorp's stock price today?

One share of PACW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.80.

How much money does PacWest Bancorp make?

PacWest Bancorp has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion and generates $1.36 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $468.64 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.90 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does PacWest Bancorp have?

PacWest Bancorp employs 1,835 workers across the globe.

What is PacWest Bancorp's official website?

The official website for PacWest Bancorp is www.pacwestbancorp.com.

Where are PacWest Bancorp's headquarters?

PacWest Bancorp is headquartered at 9701 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 700, Beverly Hills CA, 90212.

How can I contact PacWest Bancorp?

PacWest Bancorp's mailing address is 9701 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 700, Beverly Hills CA, 90212. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 310-887-8500.

This page was last updated on 2/24/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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