Banc of California Inc. (BANC)
NYSE:BANC
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$21.00
â–²(11.11% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals (profitability and cash flow recovery) and a positive earnings outlook centered on NIM/earnings expansion and active capital returns. Technicals add support with constructive trend and momentum, while valuation is favorable with a low P/E and moderate yield. The main constraint is residual volatility and balance-sheet/credit risk following the 2023 stress and recent leverage uptick.
Positive Factors
Improving margins / NIM
Recovery to a ~13.6% net margin and expanding NIM reflects durable earning power driven by higher-yielding new loan production, embedded repricing and deposit cost discipline. These structural drivers support sustainable net interest income and operating leverage over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Debt-to-equity near 1.0 represents moderate-to-elevated leverage for a regional bank, reducing loss-absorption capacity and making capital ratios more sensitive to earnings or credit shocks. Higher leverage constrains strategic flexibility and raises the bar for reserve and capital management over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving margins / NIM
Recovery to a ~13.6% net margin and expanding NIM reflects durable earning power driven by higher-yielding new loan production, embedded repricing and deposit cost discipline. These structural drivers support sustainable net interest income and operating leverage over coming quarters.
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Banc of California (BANC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.90B
Dividend Yield2.03%
Average Volume (3M)2.78M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.5
Beta (1Y)1.00
Revenue Growth0.22%
EPS Growth104.08%
CountryUS
Employees1,903
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.32
Shares Outstanding153,724,800
10 Day Avg. Volume2,821,408
30 Day Avg. Volume2,781,383
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)1.66
P/FCF Ratio12.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.66
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.17Price Target Upside17.28% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)1.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.20B
Banc of California Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Banc of California, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Banc of California, National Association that provides banking products and services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including checking, savings, money ma...
How the Company Makes Money
Banc of California primarily makes money through (1) net interest income and (2) noninterest income. Net interest income is earned on the spread between interest and fees collected on loans and other interest-earning assets (such as commercial loa...
Banc of California Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 22, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive performance narrative: strong earnings momentum (EPS +50%), NIM expansion, robust production and constructive deposit mix shifts, supported by disciplined expense and capital actions (buybacks, dividend increase, planned subordinated debt redemption). Management acknowledged a few concentrated credit migrations and modest net charge-offs but emphasized proactive credit management, solid reserve coverage (ACL 1.12%, economic coverage ~1.6%), and defined resolution paths. Given multiple visible earnings levers (portfolio remixing, deposit mix improvement, embedded repricing, potential regulatory capital relief) and conservative reserve posture, the positives materially outweigh the limited, idiosyncratic credit and deposit risks discussed.Positive Updates
Strong EPS and Earnings Growth
Net income of $62 million and diluted EPS of $0.39, up 50% year over year; pretax, pre-provision income increased 28% YoY; adjusted efficiency ratio improved by ~500 basis points YoY, demonstrating positive operating leverage.
Negative Updates
Concentrated Credit Migration and Special Mention Inflows
Credit migration during the quarter was concentrated in a limited set of real estate credits—primarily LIHTC loans tied to a longstanding customer and two multifamily loans in a single relationship—leading to special mention and classified inflows that required restructurings/credit enhancements.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong EPS and Earnings Growth
Net income of $62 million and diluted EPS of $0.39, up 50% year over year; pretax, pre-provision income increased 28% YoY; adjusted efficiency ratio improved by ~500 basis points YoY, demonstrating positive operating leverage.
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Company Guidance
Banc of California reaffirmed a clear 2026 outlook centered on earnings and margin expansion: management reiterated pretax, pre-provision income growth of 20–25% and noninterest expense growth of 3–3.5%, and expects average quarterly NIM expansion of 3–4 bps (Q1 NIM 3.24%, spot 3.22%). They continue to target mid‑single‑digit loan and deposit growth, with Q1 production/disbursements of $2.1B, average loan balances +4% annualized, new production yield 6.65% vs. rolling repricing coupon 4.7% (38% of loans floating), and prior NII guidance (~+10–12% including accretion) still intact. Deposit cost discipline (Q1 cost 1.78%, beta 57%), solid reserves (ACL 1.12%, economic coverage 1.6%), provision run‑rate ~$9–9.5M (could be $10–11M with higher production), and capital actions (1.7M shares repurchased, dividend to $0.12, $385M subordinated debt redemption planned, CET1 10.18% with potential $150–160M regulatory relief) round out the guidance.Banc of California Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
57
Neutral
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.82B | 1.81B | 1.87B | 1.50B | 1.61B | 1.34B |
| Gross Profit | 1.09B | 1.06B | 943.09M | 226.38M | 1.32B | 1.44B |
| EBITDA | 393.77M | 397.16M | 290.06M | -2.12B | 664.97M | 917.67M |
| Net Income | 247.36M | 228.97M | 126.89M | -1.90B | 423.61M | 606.96M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 34.72B | 34.80B | 33.54B | 38.53B | 41.23B | 9.43B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 253.92M | 7.23B | 4.75B | 7.72B | 7.08B | 1.54B |
| Total Debt | 3.51B | 3.02B | 2.33B | 3.85B | 2.63B | 816.12M |
| Total Liabilities | 31.17B | 31.26B | 30.04B | 35.14B | 37.28B | 8.36B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.55B | 3.54B | 3.50B | 3.39B | 3.95B | 1.07B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 266.77M | 234.77M | 64.33M | 120.55M | 581.11M | 454.91M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 289.46M | 255.60M | 77.37M | 135.77M | 701.97M | 502.96M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.13B | -1.48B | 1.89B | 12.61B | -3.57B | -5.71B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 716.55M | 1.03B | -4.84B | -9.61B | 1.05B | 6.11B |
Banc of California Technical Analysis
Positive
18.90
Price Trends
18.19
Positive
18.84
Negative
17.94
Positive
Market Momentum
0.08
Positive
53.35
Neutral
67.41
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BANC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 18.9 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 18.73, above the 50-day MA of 18.19, and above the 200-day MA of 17.94, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 53.35 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.41 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for BANC.
Banc of California Risk Analysis
Banc of California disclosed 43 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Banc of California reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Banc of California Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $3.22B | 9.71 | 10.23% | 3.79% | 8.30% | 17.76% | |
78 Outperform | $3.08B | 12.79 | 12.12% | 3.99% | 2.79% | 39.56% | |
74 Outperform | $2.87B | 8.69 | 10.98% | 4.69% | 8.48% | 111.63% | |
73 Outperform | $3.07B | 17.04 | 12.65% | 2.96% | 6.83% | 11.88% | |
71 Outperform | $2.90B | 9.50 | 7.07% | 2.03% | 0.22% | 104.08% | |
68 Neutral | $2.97B | 22.99 | 5.40% | 2.25% | 18.20% | 2.62% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
BANC
Banc of California
18.81
5.40
40.25%
BOH
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77.79
13.54
21.07%
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30.73
7.65
33.13%
PRK
Park National
169.58
12.97
8.28%
PFS
Provident Financial Services
22.05
6.31
40.05%
SBCF
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30.49
6.53
27.24%
Banc of California Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Banc of California Posts Strong Q1 2026 Earnings Growth
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
Banc of California, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 net earnings available to common and equivalent stockholders of $62.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, a 50% year-over-year increase in diluted EPS despite a sequential decline from the four...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Banc of California Updates Shelf, Resale Registration Filings
Neutral
Mar 6, 2026
On March 2, 2026, Banc of California, Inc. filed a new universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, replacing a prior shelf registration filed in March 2023, and making it immediately effective to...
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