Banner (BANR) to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.47 per share and revenue of $174.5360 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $168.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $169.60 million. Banner had a return on equity of 10.77% and a net margin of 23.24%. On average, analysts expect Banner to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Banner Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BANR opened at $71.08 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $66.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $63.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.41 billion, a PE ratio of 11.97 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.85. Banner has a 12 month low of $57.05 and a 12 month high of $72.65.

Banner Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th were issued a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 5th. This is an increase from Banner’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. Banner’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.02%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Benchmark initiated coverage on shares of Banner in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of Banner from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Banner from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $72.00 price target on shares of Banner in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Banner from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $71.00.

Institutional Trading of Banner

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in Banner by 19.6% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,011,347 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $64,878,000 after purchasing an additional 165,557 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in Banner by 60.7% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 366,689 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,977,000 after purchasing an additional 138,525 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its holdings in Banner by 307.8% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 173,742 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,380,000 after purchasing an additional 131,140 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC increased its holdings in Banner by 17.9% during the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 749,083 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,938,000 after purchasing an additional 113,632 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its position in shares of Banner by 31.4% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 446,882 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,002,000 after purchasing an additional 106,667 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.33% of the company’s stock.

About Banner

Banner Corporation, through its principal subsidiary Banner Bank, operates as a regional commercial bank headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington. Founded in 2000 as a bank holding company, Banner traces its origins to community banking roots in Eastern Washington dating back to the late 19th century. Over the past two decades, the company has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing a strong presence throughout the Pacific Northwest.

The company offers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services for individual and business clients.