PacWest Bancorp operates as the holding company for Pacific Western Bank, a state chartered 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, and construction of commercial real estate properties; small business administration loans; asset-based loans for working capital needs; venture capital loans to support the start-up 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, and online and mobile banking services; and foreign exchange and ATM services. The company offers its products and services to small and mid-sized companies, entrepreneurial businesses and their venture capital, private equity investors, professionals, and other individuals. As of February 1, 2018, it had 76 full-service branches located throughout the state of California; and one branch in Durham, North Carolina. 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry National commercial banks
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
Phone310-887-8500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.31 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,833
Next Earnings Date4/16/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is PacWest Bancorp's stock symbol?
PacWest Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PACW."
How often does PacWest Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PacWest Bancorp?
PacWest Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share on Thursday, February 28th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.33%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 19th. View PacWest Bancorp's Dividend History.
How will PacWest Bancorp's stock buyback program work?
PacWest Bancorp declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Monday, February 19th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $200,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were PacWest Bancorp's earnings last quarter?
PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 17th. The financial services provider reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $295.29 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $297.05 million. PacWest Bancorp had a return on equity of 9.64% and a net margin of 35.33%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.66 earnings per share. View PacWest Bancorp's Earnings History.
When is PacWest Bancorp's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PACW?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for PacWest Bancorp's stock. Their predictions range from $38.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect PacWest Bancorp's stock price to reach $46.8750 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for PacWest Bancorp.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PacWest Bancorp?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PacWest Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for PacWest Bancorp.
Has PacWest Bancorp been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about PACW stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. PacWest Bancorp earned a daily sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of PacWest Bancorp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to PacWest Bancorp include Shinhan Financial Group (SHG), DANSKE BK A/S/S (DNKEY), KeyCorp (KEY), Regions Financial (RF), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Comerica (CMA), Zions Bancorporation NA (ZION), Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR), Synovus Financial (SNV), BOK Financial (BOKF), Webster Financial (WBS), CIT Group (CIT), Akbank T.A.S. (AKBTY), First Horizon National (FHN) and Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP).
What other stocks do shareholders of PacWest Bancorp own?
Who are PacWest Bancorp's key executives?
PacWest Bancorp's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Matthew P. Wagner, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. James J. Pieczynski, Exec. VP & Vice Chairman (Age 56)
- Mr. Patrick J. Rusnak, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Bryan M. Corsini, Chief Credit Officer & Exec. VP (Age 57)
- Mr. Frank Tower, Exec. VP (Age 52)
Who are PacWest Bancorp's major shareholders?
PacWest Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.88%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.43%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.73%), FMR LLC (2.19%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.73%) and Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (1.39%). Company insiders that own PacWest Bancorp stock include Bryan M Corsini, Christopher D Blake, Craig A Carlson, Daniel B Platt, Donald D Destino, James Pieczynski, John M Eggemeyer III, Mark Yung, Matthew P Wagner, Patrick J Rusnak, Stanley R Ivie and Tanya M Acker. View Institutional Ownership Trends for PacWest Bancorp.
Which institutional investors are selling PacWest Bancorp stock?
PACW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including M&T Bank Corp, Stifel Financial Corp, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., GW&K Investment Management LLC, Channing Capital Management LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Comerica Bank and State of Tennessee Treasury Department. Company insiders that have sold PacWest Bancorp company stock in the last year include Bryan M Corsini, Christopher D Blake, Craig A Carlson, James Pieczynski and Stanley R Ivie. View Insider Buying and Selling for PacWest Bancorp.
Which institutional investors are buying PacWest Bancorp stock?
PACW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, FMR LLC, Norges Bank, Two Sigma Investments LP, Principal Financial Group Inc. and APG Asset Management N.V.. Company insiders that have bought PacWest Bancorp stock in the last two years include Donald D Destino, James Pieczynski, John M Eggemeyer III, Mark Yung, Matthew P Wagner, Patrick J Rusnak and Tanya M Acker. View Insider Buying and Selling for PacWest Bancorp.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is PacWest Bancorp's stock price today?
One share of PACW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $37.90.
How big of a company is PacWest Bancorp?
PacWest Bancorp has a market capitalization of $4.58 billion and generates $1.31 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $465.34 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.72 on an earnings per share basis. PacWest Bancorp employs 1,833 workers across the globe.
What is PacWest Bancorp's official website?
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.
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