Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Banc of California (BANC)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Banc of California (NYSE: BANC) recently:

• 10/27/2025 – Banc of California was upgraded by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $21.50 price target on the stock, up previously from $18.00.
• 10/25/2025 – Banc of California was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 10/24/2025 – Banc of California had its price target raised by analysts at DA Davidson from $20.00 to $21.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/24/2025 – Banc of California had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $20.00 to $21.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2025 – Banc of California had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $19.00 to $21.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2025 – Banc of California had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 10/7/2025 – Banc of California was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 10/7/2025 – Banc of California was upgraded by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/1/2025 – Banc of California was upgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating. They now have a $20.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $17.00.
• 9/29/2025 – Banc of California had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $18.00 to $20.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/27/2025 – Banc of California had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Banc of California Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th were paid a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 15th. Banc of California’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.46%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Banc of California

In related news, insider Hamid Hussain sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $16.59, for a total value of $331,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 66,444 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,102,305.96. This trade represents a 23.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 2.69% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Banc of California, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Banc of California that provides various banking products and services in California. The company offers deposit products, such as checking, savings, money market, demand, and time deposits; certificates of deposit; retirement accounts; and safe deposit boxes.