ARGA Investment Management LP Buys Shares of 104,550 Banc of California, Inc. $BANC

ARGA Investment Management LP bought a new position in Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE:BANC) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 104,550 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $1,730,000. ARGA Investment Management LP owned approximately 0.07% of Banc of California as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Banc of California by 22.2% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,201 shares of the bank’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 762 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Banc of California by 210.8% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 5,809 shares of the bank’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 3,940 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of Banc of California by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 8,783 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $123,000 after acquiring an additional 734 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Banc of California in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $179,000. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Banc of California by 16.5% in the 2nd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 13,393 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $198,000 after acquiring an additional 1,898 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.88% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BANC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Banc of California from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Banc of California from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Banc of California from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $18.00 to $21.50 in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Banc of California from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Banc of California in a report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Banc of California has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.45.

Banc of California News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Banc of California this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results beat expectations — EPS and revenue topped consensus, supporting the view that the franchise is stabilizing after recent cycles. Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE:BANC) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Management is targeting 10%–12% net interest income (NII) growth in 2026 and expects to expand loan production — a clear growth signal that could drive revenue expansion if achieved. Banc of California targets 10% to 12% net interest income growth in 2026 while expanding loan production
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are reacting favorably: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $23 and maintains an outperform view; other analyst commentary highlighted the company’s improving outlook. Analyst support adds credibility to the recovery story. What Analysts Are Saying About Banc of California Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Company presentation and earnings-call transcript provide more detail on drivers (NII targets, loan pipeline, expense outlook) — useful for assessing feasibility but not an immediate price mover by itself. Banc of California, Inc. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Media summaries and earnings snapshots offer quick reads of the quarter and management commentary; they reinforce the same themes but add little new information. Banc of California: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat and upbeat guidance, the stock traded lower after the release — a market reaction likely driven by profit-taking after the run to a 12‑month high and investor scrutiny of forward-margin drivers (timing/pace of loan growth, deposit costs, and expense leverage). This short-term pullback signals caution even amid improving fundamentals. Banc of California’s (NYSE:BANC) Q4 CY2025: Beats On Revenue But Stock Drops

Banc of California Price Performance

Shares of BANC stock opened at $19.93 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $17.30. Banc of California, Inc. has a one year low of $11.52 and a one year high of $21.61. The firm has a market cap of $3.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.89 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.89.

Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The bank reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.05. Banc of California had a net margin of 12.59% and a return on equity of 8.66%. The company had revenue of $292.93 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $288.41 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.28 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Banc of California, Inc. will post 1.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Banc of California Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. Banc of California’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.90%.

About Banc of California

Banc of California, N.A. is a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Santa Ana, California, offering a broad spectrum of banking products and services to corporate and individual customers. The bank focuses on serving middle-market businesses, professional service firms, real estate investors and developers, and entrepreneurs throughout California. Its core offerings include deposit accounts, treasury management services, commercial real estate lending, equipment finance, lines of credit and Small Business Administration lending, complemented by cash management and online banking solutions.

Operating a network of branches and lending offices concentrated in both Southern and Northern California, Banc of California seeks to support local businesses and communities with personalized service and regional expertise.