BCAL · NASDAQ · Banks - Regional

California BanCorp

Runs relationship-based commercial banking through a statewide California branch and banking-office network.

$21.27
After-hours close−0.01 (−0.05%)
At close$21.28(−0.28%)
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Profile

Southern California BancorpBCALFinancials

Provides commercial banking and related financial services to individuals, professionals, and small and midsize businesses across California. The post-merger platform operates as a single commercial-banking segment, with branches and commercial banking offices connecting local clients to decision makers.

Operates California Bank of Commerce, N.A., a national-bank subsidiary serving individuals, professionals, and small- to medium-sized businesses. The bank reports a single commercial-banking segment and delivers relationship-based financial products and services through branches and commercial banking offices across California.

The current platform came from Southern California Bancorp's 2024 merger with predecessor California BanCorp, combining Southern California branches with Northern California lending and banking offices. Management frames the model around accessible decision makers, client partnerships, and organic loan and deposit growth.

The business depends on California commercial-banking relationships, core deposits, credit quality, merger-platform integration, and national-bank regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Company facts

CEODavid I. Rainer
ListedMay 11, 2023
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersSan Diego, CA
CountryUnited States
Employees288
CIK0001795815
ISINUS84252A1060

Key statistics

Market cap$684.1M
EPS (ttm)$1.84
P/E (ttm)11.56
ROE10.4%
P/B1.18
P/S2.96
Dividend yield1.41%
Beta0.39vs XLF 0.64

Year to date +14.7% · Average volume (30d) 189.3K

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$25.00+17.5%Median of 3 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusBuy3 of 3 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionRatingPrior targetTarget
Aug 20, 2026Raymond JamesInitiateOutperform$25
Jul 29, 2026StephensReiterateOverweight$19$24
Jul 28, 2026DA DavidsonReiterateBuy$22$25
Apr 29, 2026DA DavidsonReiterateBuy$21$22
Oct 29, 2025D.A. DavidsonTarget$21

Earnings

EPS

Estimate$0.44
ReportedDue Oct 27, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$46.1M
ReportedDue Oct 27, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Jul 27, 2026Q2 FY26$0.40$0.44+9.1%$45.1M$44.9M−0.4%+1.46%
Apr 28, 2026Q1 FY26$0.41$0.42+2.4%$44.1M$44.2M+0.2%−1.69%
Jan 28, 2026Q4 FY25$0.44$0.50+13.6%$45.0M$45.9M+1.9%−1.58%
Oct 28, 2025Q3 FY25$0.39$0.48+23.1%$45.4M$59.9M+31.8%+2.26%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$59.4M$58.6M$59.9M$59.2M$55.9M$56.4M
Gross profit$48.6M$44.9M$45.2M$50.3M$44.6M$44.1M
Operating income$23.7M$20.1M$21.8M$22.4M$19.1M$19.8M
Net income$16.9M$14.1M$15.7M$16.4M$13.8M$14.3M
Diluted EPS$0.52$0.43$0.48$0.50$0.42$0.44
Gross margin81.8%76.6%75.5%85.0%79.8%78.2%
Operating margin39.9%34.2%36.4%37.8%34.1%35.2%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $72.3M · FY22 $98.0M · FY23 $126.9M · FY24 $184.6M · FY25 $237.1M

Revenue by product · Q2 FY26

Deposit Account$827.0K · 100%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $364.0M · Total debt $53.0M · Total assets $4.03B · Shareholders' equity $586.6M

Dividends

Next ex-date
Sep 21, 2026
in 23 days
Annual dividend
$0.30
per share
Dividend yield
1.41%
Schedule
Semi-annual
2 payments a year

To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.

History

Ex-dateRecordPaidAmountNote
Jun 23, 2026Jun 23Jul 15$0.10
Mar 24, 2026Mar 24Apr 15$0.10
Dec 24, 2025Dec 24Jan 15$0.10
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Ownership

Institutions 71.25%22.92M sharesInsiders 7.65%2.46M sharesOther 21.10%6.79M shares

Shares outstanding 32.16M · Float 23.21M · 72.2% free float

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
Wellington Management Group LLP2.45M7.61%13FAug 14, 2026
FJ Capital Management LLC2.05M6.39%13FAug 14, 2026
AllianceBernstein L.P.1.95M6.07%13FAug 14, 2026
BlackRock, Inc.1.79M5.60%13GJul 27, 2026
Endeavour Capital Advisors Inc1.66M5.15%13FAug 7, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Jul 31, 2026Lester Machadodirector−7,500$21.19
May 8, 2026Richard Hernandezofficer: President−17,000$19.12
May 7, 2026David I. Rainerdirector, officer: Executive Chairman−75,000$19.00
Mar 6, 2026Jean Carandangofficer: Bank Chief Financial Officer−8,000$17.90
Jan 28, 2026David J. Volkdirector−2,346,104$18.95
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Peers

  • Banc of California

    Large California business bank for deposits, treasury, and lending

  • CVB Financial

    Business-bank peer serving California SMBs and owners

  • Preferred Bank

    Los Angeles commercial bank with middle-market and CRE overlap

  • Five Star Bancorp

    Northern California relationship bank with CRE and specialty lending

  • Bank of Hope

    Los Angeles multicultural bank with SBA, CRE, and treasury overlap

  • RBB

    Southern California commercial bank for business and CRE clients

  • PCB

    Koreatown business bank with small-business, SBA, and trade overlap

  • Bank of Marin

    Northern California business bank with commercial-office overlap

CompareAfter-hours close

CompanyPriceChange
California BanCorp$21.27−0.05%$684.1M11.612.03.0−23.4%
Banc of California$18.60−0.03%$2.86B9.71.6
CVB Financial$22.190.00%$3.18B14.612.04.5+42.0%
Preferred Bank$103.53+0.15%$1.23B9.59.62.4+4.0%
Five Star Bancorp$45.62−0.15%$1.10B13.513.14.0+25.1%
Bank of Hope$13.920.00%$1.78B13.910.71.8+56.3%
RBB$26.28+0.06%$445.0M10.811.11.8−7.6%
PCB$27.49−0.25%$391.3M9.59.41.8+4.8%
Bank of Marin$26.63+0.04%$431.1M6.511.52.1+73.1%
Median10.810.92.0+25.1%