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CWBC Stock Chart & Stats
$24.32
-$0.01(-0.05%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$24.32
-$0.01(-0.05%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$18.51 - $27.73
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.42K
Average Volume (3M)480.15K
Market Cap
$716.61M
Enterprise Value$540.98M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$37.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$103.18M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.4
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Jul 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.3Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.12%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.17
Shares Outstanding27,134,207
10 Day Avg. Volume554,023
30 Day Avg. Volume480,153
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 Cap0.75
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$28.25Price Target Upside16.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$210.13M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scale Expansion Via MergerThe April 1, 2026 merger meaningfully increases scale to roughly $5B of assets, broadening the franchise and deposit base. Greater scale offers durable benefits: more diversified loan origination, potential cost synergies, and stronger local market presence that can support stable revenue over months.
Improving Balance-sheet HealthLeverage has trended lower (D/E ~0.25 TTM) with rising equity, indicating a more conservative capital structure. Improved leverage enhances resilience to credit shocks, preserves borrowing capacity, and supports lending and dividend decisions—structural strengths lasting beyond short market cycles.
Quality Cash GenerationOperating cash flow covering net income (~1.35x) and free cash flow near net income (~0.95x) reflect earnings backed by cash. This sustained cash conversion supports dividends, loan growth, and seasoning of merger benefits, and is a durable signal of underlying earnings quality when maintained.
Bears Say
Earnings VolatilityHistorical swings—sharp 2024 profitability decline followed by a strong TTM rebound—indicate earnings are sensitive to rate, credit, and integration dynamics. Such volatility complicates forecasting and makes sustained margin improvement less certain over the next several months.
Legal / Transaction-related RiskShareholder legal challenges related to the merger disclosures create execution and reputational risk. Litigation can divert management attention, incur defense or settlement costs, and delay or reduce expected merger synergies, weighing on strategic execution over the medium term.
Weak Free Cash Flow TrendWhile current cash coverage is solid, FCF growth declined ~5.8% TTM and prior years showed weak cash conversion. A downward FCF trend reduces flexibility for loan loss absorption, organic investment, or higher shareholder returns if the decline persists over multiple quarters.
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 $27.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Community West Bancshares’s market cap?
Community West Bancshares’s market cap is $716.61M.
When is Community West Bancshares’s upcoming earnings report date?
Community West Bancshares’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 22, 2026 which is in 12 days.
How were Community West Bancshares’s earnings last quarter?
Community West Bancshares released its earnings results on Apr 16, 2026. The company reported $0.6 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.07.
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 0.3.
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 $0.6 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.53. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.587%.
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:
$28.25 (16.16% Upside)
$28.25 (16.16% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CWBC Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
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
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.8%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
28.45%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.22%
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
$28.25
▲(16.16% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
7.27% Insiders
12.33% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
67.00% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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