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BANC Stock Forecast: Banc of California, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$18
+1.43% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Banc of California, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $22 — +24.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 20 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$2.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
20 / 100
Median analyst target
$22
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$9.5M−96.5% y/y
Net income−$241.3M
Free cash flow$158.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.1%
1M
−5.3%
YTD
−6.2%
1Y
+7.5%
From 52W high
−18.2%
From 52W low
+16.8%
$15
$22
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BANC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Banc of California, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
20 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
61
Revisions
56
Accruals
42
Value
34
Issuance
33
Size
31
Growth
24
Quality
20
Volatility
20

Momentum (61): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Volatility (20): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BANC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BANC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$14$16$18$20$22$24Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BANCHigh $24Median $22Low $20

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
9 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $20Median $22High $24

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$23 → $22
30 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$23 → $22
14 Sept 2026UBSInitiatesNeutral$20
3 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
3 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$23 → $22
31 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$24 → $22
6 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$22 → $23
6 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
1 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$22 → $24
1 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
28 Apr 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
27 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
24 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
7 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
2 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
1 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
30 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
26 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
23 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BANC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

BANC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Banc of California, Inc. returned +7.5% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BANC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BANCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BANC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.7%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Banc of California, Inc. (BANC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
14.8×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.0×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−96.7%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−96.5%

Higher than 2% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
216.3%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
−3.2%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−0.7%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.1%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.7%

Higher than 57% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Banc of California, Inc. (BANC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Banc of California, Inc. has a market value of $2.8B and an enterprise value of $3.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $863.3M. The latest quarter shrank 96.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$22.4M, a −2.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.42.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $364.1M.

  • Banc of California, Inc. spent $107.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 158.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 14.8×; forward P/E: 8.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.75%, paying out 32% of earnings.

  • Banc of California, Inc. employs 1,904 people — $453K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BANC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BANCBanc of California, Inc.$2.8B
20
FBKFB Financial Corp.$2.8B
40
TRMKTrustmark Corp.$2.8B
76
BOHBank of Hawaii Corp.$2.8B
51
NBTBNBT Bancorp, Inc.$2.7B
66
FBNCFirst Bancorp (North Carolina)$2.6B
43
BUSEFirst Busey Corp.$2.6B
89

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Banc of California, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest BANC news & analysis

Banc of California Announces Schedule of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Business Wire · 2 Oct 2026neutral

Banc of California, Inc. announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after market close on October 27, 2026, and will host a related conference call on October 28, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

Why it matters — This schedule informs Banc of California watchers of when to expect the company's third-quarter earnings release and subsequent discussion call.

Banc of California: Ready For Trouble Ahead

Seeking Alpha · 1 Oct 2026positive

Banc of California continues to benefit from its 2023 merger with PacWest and a $400 million capital injection. The company has proactively shortened asset durations and reinvested at higher yields, positioning it ahead of peers for inflationary and recessionary environments.

Why it matters — The ongoing portfolio repositioning is expected to be a key driver for Banc of California, making it better prepared than peers for potential economic downturns.

Banc of California Bets on Short-Term Pain

MarketBeat · 17 Sept 2026neutral

Banc of California, still integrating the larger PacWest it absorbed, delivered another jolt to investors this summer — this time a voluntary one rather than one forced on it. The bank is continuing to clean up its books.

Why it matters — This matters because the bank's ongoing book-cleaning and its chosen jolt to investors affect how BANC watchers assess its post-PacWest integration progress.

Banc of California, Inc. (BANC) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 15 Sept 2026neutral

Banc of California, Inc. (BANC) presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, according to a Seeking Alpha transcript of the event. The item provides a transcript of the company's conference presentation.

Why it matters — A BANC watcher would care because the conference presentation offers management's perspective on the company delivered to investors and analysts at a major financial services event.

Banc of California, Inc. to Participate in the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference

Business Wire · 2 Sept 2026neutral

Banc of California, Inc. announced that Chairman and CEO Jared Wolff will meet with investors at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference in New York from September 14-16, 2026, and will participate in a fireside chat on September 15 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a live audio webcast and replay available on Banc of California's site.

Why it matters — BANC watchers would care because the CEO's investor meetings and fireside chat at a major financial services conference offer an opportunity to hear directly from company leadership about the bank's outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BANC stock

What is the BANC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Banc of California, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $22, with estimates ranging from $20 to $24. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BANC stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Banc of California, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Banc of California, Inc. 20 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BANC?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Banc of California, Inc. ranks 20 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (61 of 100).

Will BANC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +24.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Banc of California, Inc. 20 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BANC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Banc of California, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BANC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $20 to $24 over the next 12 months.

How has BANC stock performed over the past year?

Banc of California, Inc. returned +7.5% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Banc of California, Inc. do?

Banc of California, Inc. is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking services through its subsidiary Banc of California.

What is the latest news on BANC?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 2 Oct 2026): "Banc of California Announces Schedule of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call". Banc of California, Inc. announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after market close on October 27, 2026, and will host a related conference call on October 28, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

Company

About Banc of California, Inc.

Banc of California, Inc. is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking services through its subsidiary Banc of California. The company serves individual, business, and commercial clients with a broad suite of banking products, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, retirement accounts, loans, and treasury management services. It also offers personal banking, business banking, real estate banking, and private banking solutions, supporting customers across a range of financial needs. Banc of California operates as a regional banking franchise with branch presence in California and select offices in other U.S. markets. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Banc of California plays a role in deposit gathering, lending, and relationship-based banking for consumers and businesses.

CEO Mr. Jared M. Wolff J.D. · 1,904 employees · United States · https://bancofcal.com