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CWBC Stock Chart & Stats
$25.00
$0.27(1.08%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$25.00
$0.27(1.08%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$18.51 - $28.17
Previous Close$25.27
Volume325.83K
Average Volume (3M)447.00K
Market Cap
$679.17M
Enterprise Value$905.10
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$37.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$103.18M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.5
Beta0.81
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.92%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.17
Shares Outstanding27,134,207
10 Day Avg. Volume287,720
30 Day Avg. Volume447,000
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$29.75Price Target Upside19.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$207.64M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability Recovery And Margin ExpansionA material expansion in net and EBIT margins versus 2024 indicates the franchise has regained earnings power. Sustained higher margins support internal capital generation, improve ability to absorb credit losses, and provide a stronger foundation for lending growth and dividend continuity over the coming months.
Stronger, More Conservative Balance SheetLower leverage and rising equity signal improved financial flexibility and regulatory resilience. A leaner debt profile reduces funding vulnerability, supports lending activity and capital actions, and lowers the risk the bank must raise dilutive capital or curtail dividends during moderate stress periods.
Solid Recent Cash GenerationOperating cash flow comfortably covering net income and near-par free cash flow demonstrate earnings quality and internal funding capacity. This supports sustainable dividend payments, organic loan growth, and potential funding for integration costs without immediate reliance on external financing.
Bears Say
Historical Earnings VolatilitySignificant swings in profitability across recent years indicate sensitivity to rate, credit and portfolio mix cycles. This variability undermines predictability for capital planning and increases execution risk for sustaining current margins and ROE absent continued favorable conditions or disciplined underwriting.
Merger-related Charges And Reserve ShiftsIntegration expenses, portfolio repositioning losses and revised loss-reserve methodology tied to the recent merger create near-term noise and structural execution risk. Realizing merger economics depends on successful cost integration and stable credit performance; failure would depress underlying earnings durability.
Cash Flow Variability And Slowing FCF GrowthWhile current cash coverage is healthy, declining FCF growth and prior years of weak conversion highlight volatility in cash generation. Persistent softening in cash flow would constrain investment, dividend sustainability and capacity to absorb future credit shocks without raising capital.
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 $18.50 and its highest was $28.17 in the past 12 months.
What is Community West Bancshares’s market cap?
Community West Bancshares’s market cap is $679.17M.
When is Community West Bancshares’s upcoming earnings report date?
Community West Bancshares’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 21, 2026 which is in 79 days.
How were Community West Bancshares’s earnings last quarter?
Community West Bancshares released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported $0.1 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.304 by -$0.204.
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 1.92%. See more information on Community West Bancshares dividends here
What is Community West Bancshares’s EPS estimate?
Community West Bancshares’s EPS estimate is 0.57.
How many shares outstanding does Community West Bancshares have?
Community West Bancshares has 27,134,207 shares outstanding.
What happened to Community West Bancshares’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Community West Bancshares reported an EPS of $0.1 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.304. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.086%.
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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$29.75 (19.00% Upside)
$29.75 (19.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CWBC Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 276.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $10.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
24.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
40.75%
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 deposits; 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. Community West Bancshares was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.
CWBC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$29.75
▲(19.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
7.27% Insiders
12.33% Mutual Funds
5.01% Other Institutional Investors
61.53% Public Companies and
Individual Investors