Community West Bancshares (CWBC)
NASDAQ:CWBC
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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$17.99 - $25.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.42K
Average Volume (3M)286.86K
Market Cap
$689.48M
Enterprise Value$540.98M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$37.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$103.18M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta0.81
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. Volume429,611
30 Day Avg. Volume286,857
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 Cap0.78
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)2.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$202.15M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Expanded Scale And Market FootprintThe United Security merger materially increases scale and geographic reach across Central California, enhancing lending capacity, deposit diversification and product distribution. Larger footprint supports more durable regional competitiveness and cross‑sell opportunities versus smaller community peers.
Profitability Recovery And Margin ExpansionSharp TTM revenue growth and materially higher margins signal restored earnings power and operating leverage. Sustained margin expansion improves internal funding ability and cushions against cyclical pressures, strengthening the bank’s long‑term capacity to generate profits from core lending and treasury activities.
Stronger Capital And Cash‑Flow CoverageLower leverage and operating cash flow exceeding net income indicate healthier balance‑sheet flexibility and improved earnings quality. This supports dividend capacity, loan growth and regulatory headroom, reducing financing risk and enabling strategic investments over the medium term.
Bears Say
Earnings And Cash‑Conversion VolatilityHistorical swings in profitability and variable cash conversion reduce predictability of earnings and capital generation. Such volatility complicates planning for lending growth, dividends and reserve building and heightens sensitivity to interest‑rate and credit cycles over a multi‑quarter horizon.
Merger‑Related Legal And Disclosure RiskOngoing shareholder litigation and disclosure challenges can create legal costs, management distraction and reputational strain. Protracted disputes may delay integration, raise transaction costs or constrain realization of projected merger synergies over the coming quarters.
Key Operational Leadership TransitionThe planned retirement of a long‑tenured COO during a major systems integration and post‑merger scale‑up creates execution risk. Replacing an executive who managed operations, tech and analytics could disrupt integration, operational continuity and cost efficiencies if succession and retention are not tightly managed.
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 $17.99 and its highest was $25.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Community West Bancshares’s market cap?
Community West Bancshares’s market cap is $689.48M.
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 34 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 down -0.746%.
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?
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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 ―
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
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.2%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
42.75%
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 acts as the holding company for Community West Bank, N.A., providing a comprehensive array of financial products and services across California. The company's offerings include various deposit accounts, such as checking, savings, money market accounts, and fixed-rate, fixed-maturity certificates of deposit, alongside cash management solutions. Its lending portfolio is extensive, featuring commercial, commercial real estate, consumer, manufactured housing, and Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. Additionally, it extends agricultural loans for both property and operational financing, home equity lines of credit secured by residential properties, single-family residential loans, and installment loans like those for automobiles and general purposes. Community West Bancshares primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises and their owners, professionals, affluent individuals, and non-profit organizations. The bank operates through seven branch locations situated in Goleta, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Oxnard, and Paso Robles. The institution was established in 1989 and has its headquarters in Goleta, California.
CWBC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$28.25
▲(16.16% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
7.28% Insiders
10.71% Mutual Funds
13.43% Other Institutional Investors
57.46% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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