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Community West Bancshares (CWBC)
NASDAQ:CWBC
CWBC Stock Chart & Stats
$22.35
-$0.01(-0.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$22.35
-$0.01(-0.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$15.57 - $25.72
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.42K
Average Volume (3M)50.84K
Market Cap
$428.44M
Enterprise Value$459.26M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$118.98M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$142.53M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.6
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
Apr 16, 2026EPS Estimate
0.52Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.12%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding19,169,415
10 Day Avg. Volume49,610
30 Day Avg. Volume50,841
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)1.04
Price to Sales (P/S)2.20
P/FCF Ratio9.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.37
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.27
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.24
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$27.50Price Target Upside23.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$200.13M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue & Profit ReboundA sharp two-year revenue rebound and margin recovery indicate the core banking franchise regained pricing and loan-growth momentum. Sustained higher net interest income and improved profitability support internal capital generation and underwriting capacity over the next several quarters.
Improved Balance Sheet And Asset QualityLower leverage and very low nonperforming assets provide regulatory cushion and capacity to expand lending. Strong capital ratios and improved debt metrics reduce refinancing risk and support prudent growth, making funding and M&A integration more durable.
Merger Materially Increases ScaleThe planned combination meaningfully expands Central California footprint and lending capacity, improving market share and potential fee and treasury cross-sell. Greater scale should enhance funding diversity and long-term competitiveness in regional commercial banking.
Bears Say
Merger Legal And Execution RiskActive litigation and disclosure claims create real execution risk: potential delays, legal costs, and distraction for management. Any postponement or negotiated concessions could compress expected merger synergies and extend integration timelines beyond near-term planning.
Key Management TurnoverThe planned departure of a long-tenured COO who ran operations, technology and analytics introduces succession risk during systems conversion and post-merger integration. Operational continuity and execution quality could be challenged if leadership gaps slow conversion or process alignment.
Volatile Earnings And Cash Flow HistoryMaterial year-to-year swings in margins, returns and operating cash flow weaken predictability of earnings and free cash generation. That variability complicates capital planning, dividend sustainability, and financing assumptions through a multi-quarter integration and potential credit cycles.
Community West Bancshares News
CWBC FAQ
What was Community West Bancshares’s price range in the past 12 months?
Community West Bancshares lowest stock price was $15.57 and its highest was $25.72 in the past 12 months.
What is Community West Bancshares’s market cap?
Community West Bancshares’s market cap is $428.44M.
When is Community West Bancshares’s upcoming earnings report date?
Community West Bancshares’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 16, 2026 which is in 23 days.
How were Community West Bancshares’s earnings last quarter?
Community West Bancshares released its earnings results on Jan 22, 2026. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.558 by $0.022.
Is Community West Bancshares overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Community West Bancshares’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Community West Bancshares pay dividends?
Community West Bancshares pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.12 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.12%. See more information on Community West Bancshares dividends here
What is Community West Bancshares’s EPS estimate?
Community West Bancshares’s EPS estimate is 0.52.
How many shares outstanding does Community West Bancshares have?
Community West Bancshares has 19,169,415 shares outstanding.
What happened to Community West Bancshares’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Community West Bancshares reported an EPS of $0.58 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.558. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.503%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Community West Bancshares?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CWBC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Community West Bancshares Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$27.50 (23.04% Upside)
$27.50 (23.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CWBC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 158.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $20.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
13.00%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.79%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Community West Bancshares
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 deposit; 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. It operates through a network of seven branch banking offices in Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Oxnard, and Paso Robles. Community West Bancshares was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.
CWBC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$27.50
▲(23.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
8.71% Insiders
14.08% Mutual Funds
17.78% Other Institutional Investors
48.08% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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