Southern California Bancorp

BCAL

Market cap $559M

Overview Fund Activity

17.20 USD

-0.09

0.52%

At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.52%

5 days

0.7%

1 month

6.97%

3 months

15.67%

6 months

13.38%

Year to date

5.72%

1 year

20.28%

5 years

27.41%

10 years

27.41%

About: California BanCorp is a registered bank holding company headquartered in San Diego, California. The Bank offers a range of financial products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses through its 14 branch offices and four loan production offices serving Northern and Southern California. The Bank's solutions-driven, relationship-based approach to banking provides accessibility to decision-makers and enhances value through partnerships with its clients. The company has one operating segment: Commercial Banking.

Employees: 290

Financials Banks - Regional

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Funds holding %

of 7,462 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

42% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 12

12% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $295M [Q1] → $330M (+$35.3M) [Q2]

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 104 [Q1] → 109 (+5) [Q2]

0.66% more ownership

Funds ownership: 63.96% [Q1] → 64.62% (+0.66%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 4 (+0) [Q2]

11% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 32 | Existing positions reduced: 36

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Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$19

10% upside

Avg. target

$19

10% upside

High target

$19

10% upside

1 analyst rating

0 positive

0%

1 neutral

100%

0 negative

0%

Stephens & Co.

Andrew Terrell

$19

Equal-Weight

Maintained

29 Jul 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Zacks Investment Research

How Much Upside is Left in California BanCorp (BCAL)? Wall Street Analysts Think 25.39%

The mean of analysts' price targets for California BanCorp (BCAL) points to a 25.4% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

How Much Upside is Left in California BanCorp (BCAL)? Wall Street Analysts Think 25.39%

CALIFORNIA BANCORP ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND THE REDEMPTION OF SUBORDINATED NOTES

San Diego, Calif., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Bancorp (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BCAL), the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A. (the “Bank”), announces that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the number of shares of the Company's common stock that may be repurchased pursuant to its share repurchase program to 1.6 million shares, up from 550,000 shares when the program was first announced on June 15, 2023. The increase allows for the repurchase of approximately 4.9% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock. No stock has yet been repurchased through the original or increased repurchase program.

CALIFORNIA BANCORP ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND THE REDEMPTION OF SUBORDINATED NOTES

Zacks Investment Research

California BanCorp (BCAL) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's Why

California BanCorp (BCAL) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

California BanCorp (BCAL) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's Why

Zacks Investment Research

Can California BanCorp (BCAL) Climb 26.81% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?

The mean of analysts' price targets for California BanCorp (BCAL) points to a 26.8% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

Can California BanCorp (BCAL) Climb 26.81% to Reach the Level Wall Street Analysts Expect?

CALIFORNIA BANCORP REPORTS NET INCOME OF $16.8 MILLION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND $5.4 MILLION FOR THE FULL YEAR OF 2024

San Diego, Calif., Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California BanCorp (“us,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BCAL), the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A. (the “Bank”) announces its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024.

CALIFORNIA BANCORP REPORTS NET INCOME OF $16.8 MILLION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND $5.4 MILLION FOR THE FULL YEAR OF 2024

Zacks Investment Research

California BanCorp (BCAL) Loses -10.45% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner

California BanCorp (BCAL) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.

California BanCorp (BCAL) Loses -10.45% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner

Zacks Investment Research

Down -7.87% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in California BanCorp (BCAL)

The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for California BanCorp (BCAL) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.

Down -7.87% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in California BanCorp (BCAL)

California Bank of Commerce Names Jerry Legg Director of Public Sector Banking

San Diego, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Bank of Commerce, N.A. (the “Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of California BanCorp (Nasdaq: BCAL), announces the appointment of Jerry Legg as Senior Vice President, Director of Public Sector Banking, effective November 12, 2024. Legg will report to Executive Vice President, Specialty Banking Manager Chris Barr and serve out of the Bank's Sacramento office.

California Bank of Commerce Names Jerry Legg Director of Public Sector Banking

California Bank of Commerce Names Michele Wirfel Chief Operating Officer

San Diego, Calif., Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Bank of Commerce, N.A. (the “Bank”), the wholly owned subsidiary of California BanCorp (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BCAL), announces the promotion of Michele Wirfel to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Bank as of September 20, 2024. Wirfel succeeds Thomas Sa who has stepped down to pursue opportunities outside the organization. Wirfel will report to Chief Executive Officer Steven Shelton and serve out of the Bank's Walnut Creek office.

California Bank of Commerce Names Michele Wirfel Chief Operating Officer

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND CALIFORNIA BANCORP COMPLETE MERGER OF EQUALS

San Diego, Calif. and Oakland, Calif., July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern California Bancorp (NASDAQ: BCAL), the holding company for Bank of Southern California, N.A., and California BanCorp, the holding company for California Bank of Commerce, announce the successful closing of their previously announced merger of equals. Effective July 31, 2024, California BanCorp has merged with and into Southern California Bancorp, and California Bank of Commerce has merged with and into Bank of Southern California, N.A. The combined holding company has assumed the California BanCorp name, and the combined bank has assumed the California Bank of Commerce, N.A. name. The combined holding company will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “BCAL.”

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP AND CALIFORNIA BANCORP COMPLETE MERGER OF EQUALS

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