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Banc of California (BANC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$18.81 -0.04 (-0.21%)
As of 03:15 PM Eastern

About Banc of California Stock (NYSE:BANC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$18.77
$19.17
50-Day Range
$18.20
$21.87
52-Week Range
$15.33
$21.93
Volume
802,735 shs
Average Volume
2.92 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.98 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.55%
Price Target
$22.63
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Banc of California, N.A. is a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Santa Ana, California, offering a broad spectrum of banking products and services to corporate and individual customers. The bank focuses on serving middle-market businesses, professional service firms, real estate investors and developers, and entrepreneurs throughout California. Its core offerings include deposit accounts, treasury management services, commercial real estate lending, equipment finance, lines of credit and Small Business Administration lending, complemented by cash management and online banking solutions.

Operating a network of branches and lending offices concentrated in both Southern and Northern California, Banc of California seeks to support local businesses and communities with personalized service and regional expertise. In addition to its commercial banking platform, the company’s wealth management division provides investment advisory and brokerage services, while its mortgage banking unit offers residential financing options for qualified borrowers. A robust digital platform enables clients to manage accounts, initiate payments and access financial reports securely online.

The modern Banc of California traces its roots to a rebranding in 2014, when Guaranty Business Bank acquired the rights to the Banc of California name and adopted its legacy identity. The institution subsequently completed a public offering, establishing itself in the public capital markets. Banc of California is led by a management team with extensive experience in regional banking, risk management and commercial finance, operating under the oversight of its board of directors and executive leadership.

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Banc of California Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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85th Percentile Overall Score

BANC MarketRank™: 

Banc of California scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 135th out of 854 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Banc of California has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Banc of California has a consensus price target of $22.63, representing about 20.2% upside from its current price of $18.83.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Banc of California has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Banc of California's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Banc of California are expected to grow by 27.98% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $2.15 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Banc of California is -44.82, 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 Banc of California is -44.82, 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

    Banc of California has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Banc of California's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.00% of the float of Banc of California has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Banc of California has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.27, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Banc of California has recently increased by 32.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Banc of California pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Banc of California will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.33% next year. This indicates that Banc of California will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Banc of California's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Banc of California has a news sentiment score of 1.40. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Banc of California this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for BANC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Banc of California insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $117,000.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.78% of the stock of Banc of California is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    86.88% of the stock of Banc of California is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Banc of California's insider trading history.
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BANC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Banc of California's stock was trading at $19.30 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, BANC stock has decreased by 2.5% and is now trading at $18.8250.

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE:BANC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The bank reported ($1.61) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $2.01. Banc of California's quarterly revenue was down 94.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Top institutional shareholders of Banc of California include BlackRock Inc. (14.67%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.86%), California State Teachers Retirement System (2.35%) and PL Capital Advisors LLC (1.55%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard J Lashley, Jared M Wolff, James Andrew Barker, Hamid Hussain, Olivia I Lindsay and Robert G Dyck.
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Shares of BANC 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 Banc of California investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/1 Dividend
6/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend
6/15/2026
Dividend Payable
7/01/2026
Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
9/03/2026
Record date for 10/1 Dividend
9/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend
9/15/2026
Dividend Payable
10/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:BANC
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:FPTB
CIK
1169770
Employees
1,904
Year Founded
1941

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$24.00
Low Price Target
$20.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+20.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.42)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
11.19
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$228.97 million
Net Margins
-1.44%
Pretax Margin
-3.06%
Return on Equity
7.98%
Return on Assets
0.69%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.20
Current Ratio
0.89
Quick Ratio
0.86

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$863.35 million
Price / Sales
3.45
Cash Flow
$2.02 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.29
Book Value
$18.38 per share
Price / Book
1.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
158,428,000
Free Float
154,024,000
Market Cap
$2.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.73

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This page (NYSE:BANC) was last updated on 9/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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