Q1 Earnings Forecast for BCAL Issued By DA Davidson

Southern California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) – Investment analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Southern California Bancorp in a research report issued on Thursday, January 30th. DA Davidson analyst G. Tenner anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.38 for the quarter. DA Davidson currently has a “Buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Southern California Bancorp’s current full-year earnings is $0.92 per share.

Southern California Bancorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The company reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.08. Southern California Bancorp had a negative net margin of 4.51% and a positive return on equity of 5.71%.

Southern California Bancorp Stock Performance

BCAL stock opened at $16.30 on Friday. Southern California Bancorp has a one year low of $12.30 and a one year high of $18.49. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $16.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $524.37 million, a P/E ratio of -203.75 and a beta of 1.12.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Southern California Bancorp

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of BCAL. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in Southern California Bancorp during the third quarter valued at approximately $123,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Southern California Bancorp during the 3rd quarter worth $160,000. Creekside Partners acquired a new stake in Southern California Bancorp in the 3rd quarter valued at $190,000. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Southern California Bancorp in the third quarter worth about $202,000. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Southern California Bancorp by 348.8% in the third quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 14,719 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 11,439 shares in the last quarter. 55.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Southern California Bancorp Company Profile

Southern California Bancorp operates as the holding company for Bank of Southern California, N.A. that provides various financial products to individuals, professionals, and small-to medium-sized businesses. The company offers checking, personal and business savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit.