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CLST Stock Forecast: Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$18
+0.14% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 42 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$72.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
42 / 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
—
Revenue$3.0M+6.1% y/y
Net income$524K
Free cash flow$958K
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.1%
1M
+5.2%
YTD
+14.6%
1Y
+38.8%
From 52W high
−0.5%
From 52W low
+38.8%
$13
$18
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CLST stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
42 / 100

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

Volatility
100
Issuance
81
Momentum
80
Size
78
Growth
32
Quality
29
Value
27
Accruals
26
Revisions
25

Volatility (100): The share price has been relatively steady.

Revisions (25): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CLST, 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
$13$14$15$16$17$18Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CLST

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

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

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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. CLST appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CLST 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 11 Sept 2026, Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. returned +38.8% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CLST vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CLST analyst estimate revisions

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

Fundamentals

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (CLST) 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
32.2×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.3×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 79% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.7%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
0.6%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
22.5%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
17.5%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.5%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.7%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Key statistics

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (CLST) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. has a market value of $72.8M and an enterprise value of $37.4M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $11.2M. The latest quarter grew 8.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.0M, a 18.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.55.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.2M.

  • Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. spent $1.6M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 4.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 32.2×.

  • Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. employs 49 people — $229K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 12 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CLST 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
CLSTCatalyst Bancorp, Inc.$72.8M
42
NSTSNSTS Bancorp, Inc.$73.9M
47
HFBLHome Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana$76.5M
66
FSEAFirst Seacoast Bancorp, Inc.$80.8M
10
ASRVAmeriServ Financial, Inc.$80.8M
72
SSBISummit State Bank (California)$81.5M
53
CPBICentral Plains Bancshares, Inc.$90.3M
47

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News

Latest CLST news & analysis

Buy the Bayou? 2 Louisiana Microcaps for Your Watchlist

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research highlights two Louisiana microcap stocks that could benefit from booming economic development in the state. The article suggests these small companies may be poised to gain from regional growth, though it does not specify CLST by name.

Why it matters — CLST watchers may be interested because the piece points to Louisiana microcaps generally as potential beneficiaries of regional economic development, which could be relevant context for a Louisiana-based bank like Catalyst Bancorp.

CLST's Q2 Earnings Flat Y/Y, Merger Costs and Loan Weakness Hurt

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Catalyst Bancorp's second-quarter earnings per share were flat year over year, strained by merger costs and loan declines. These pressures were partly offset by higher net interest income, improving credit quality, and deposit growth.

Why it matters — A CLST watcher would care because merger costs and loan weakness are weighing on earnings even as net interest income, credit quality, and deposit growth provide support.

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. Announces 2026 Second Quarter Results

PRNewsWire · 30 July 2026neutral

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $524,000 ($0.14 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2026, down from $558,000 ($0.15 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2026.

Why it matters — The sequential decline in quarterly earnings provides a near-term performance benchmark for CLST shareholders tracking the company's profitability trend.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CLST stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CLST?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. ranks 42 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 Volatility (100 of 100).

What is the CLST stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CLST are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has CLST stock performed over the past year?

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. returned +38.8% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. do?

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Opelousas, Louisiana.

What is the latest news on CLST?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 28 Aug 2026): "Buy the Bayou? 2 Louisiana Microcaps for Your Watchlist". Zacks Investment Research highlights two Louisiana microcap stocks that could benefit from booming economic development in the state. The article suggests these small companies may be poised to gain from regional growth, though it does not specify CLST by name.

Company

About Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.

Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Opelousas, Louisiana. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Catalyst Bank, it provides a range of community banking services to individuals and businesses across south-central Louisiana. Its current product lineup includes deposit accounts such as savings, demand, NOW, money market, and certificates of deposit, along with lending services covering residential mortgages, commercial real estate, multi-family properties, construction and land financing, commercial and industrial loans, and consumer loans. The company also manages a portfolio of securities as part of its banking operations. Catalyst Bancorp plays a regional role in local financial services by supporting household banking needs, business credit demands, and relationship-based community banking in its market area.

CEO Mr. Joseph B. Zanco CPA, CIA · 49 employees · United States · https://catalystbank.com