BCALFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering California Bancorp hold a median 12-month price target of $24 — +12.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores California Bancorp on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (87): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Accruals (44): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BCAL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.3% from it.
Of the 13 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | Raymond James | Initiates | Outperform | $25 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $23 → $24 |
| 29 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $22 → $24 |
| 28 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $24 → $25 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $22 → $22 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 Jan 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 July 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 Jan 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 Dec 2023 | Stephens & Co. | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 June 2023 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. BCAL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 55% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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California BanCorp (BCAL) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) due to growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.
Why it matters — BCAL watchers would care because the upgrade reflects improved earnings expectations, which could influence the stock's near-term performance.
BCAL was included on Zacks Investment Research's list of Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks for August 7th, 2026, alongside SUPN and NXRT.
Why it matters — This recognition signals that BCAL is viewed favorably by a notable research firm as a value stock, which could draw attention from value-oriented investors.
California BanCorp reported strong second quarter earnings, significant loan growth, and improved credit quality, and announced it will increase its quarterly dividend by $0.02 to $0.12 per common share in the third quarter of 2026.
Why it matters — The dividend increase and strong performance signal the company's financial health and confidence in its outlook, which is relevant for shareholders and investors monitoring BCAL.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering California Bancorp have a median 12-month price target of $24, with estimates ranging from $24 to $25. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering California Bancorp, 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks California Bancorp 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, California Bancorp ranks 89 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 (87 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +12.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks California Bancorp 89 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering California Bancorp publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BCAL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $24 to $25 over the next 12 months.
California Bancorp returned +33.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
California BanCorp is a registered bank holding company headquartered in San Diego, California. It operates California Bank of Commerce, N.A., a national banking association that provides a broad range of commercial banking services to closely held businesses, professionals, individuals, and small to medium-sized businesses throughout California.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Aug 2026): "What Makes California BanCorp (BCAL) a New Strong Buy Stock". California BanCorp (BCAL) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) due to growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects.
California BanCorp is a registered bank holding company headquartered in San Diego, California. It operates California Bank of Commerce, N.A., a national banking association that provides a broad range of commercial banking services to closely held businesses, professionals, individuals, and small to medium-sized businesses throughout California. The bank maintains 14 branch offices and four loan production offices, emphasizing a solutions-driven, relationship-based approach that offers direct access to decision makers and fosters strong client partnerships. Following a merger of equals completed on July 31, 2024, with Southern California Bancorp, the combined entity adopted the California BanCorp name for the holding company and California Bank of Commerce, N.A. for the bank, continuing to focus on tailored financial products and services in the regional banking sector. Established in 2001, California BanCorp plays a key role in supporting the commercial banking needs of its target markets across Northern and broader California regions.
CEO Mr. David I. Rainer · 297 employees · United States · https://www.californiabankofcommerce.com