CVB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CVBF) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Analysts

CVB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CVBF) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $26.25.

A number of research firms have recently commented on CVBF. Weiss Ratings cut CVB Financial from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on CVB Financial from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Stephens raised shares of CVB Financial from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $27.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of CVB Financial from $22.50 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of CVB Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th.

CVB Financial Trading Down 0.6%

CVB Financial stock opened at $22.92 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.18 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $22.27 and a 200 day moving average of $21.66. CVB Financial has a 12-month low of $18.01 and a 12-month high of $23.41.

CVB Financial (NASDAQ:CVBF) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $191.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $192.80 million. CVB Financial had a return on equity of 9.42% and a net margin of 29.54%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.38 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that CVB Financial will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current year.

CVB Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. CVB Financial’s payout ratio is 52.98%.

Insider Transactions at CVB Financial

In related news, Director Mike Maddox purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 31st. The shares were purchased at an average price of $22.03 per share, with a total value of $220,300.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 13,138 shares in the company, valued at $289,430.14. This represents a 318.67% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Brien Raymond V. O. III acquired 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $22.77 per share, for a total transaction of $455,400.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 85,780 shares in the company, valued at $1,953,210.60. This trade represents a 30.40% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 6.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of CVB Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in CVB Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of CVB Financial during the second quarter worth $53,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in CVB Financial by 40.6% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,407 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 695 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in shares of CVB Financial during the second quarter worth about $77,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of CVB Financial by 752.6% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 3,581 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 3,161 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.18% of the company’s stock.

CVB Financial News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CVB Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter net income rose to $78.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, from $52.6 million, or $0.38 per share, a year earlier. Net income also increased sharply from $48.3 million in the second quarter. CVB Financial Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Net interest income increased to $179.1 million, while the tax-equivalent net interest margin expanded 17 basis points sequentially to 3.89%. The bank ended the quarter with $20.52 billion in assets, $12.12 billion in loans and $15.73 billion in deposits. CVB Financial Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Management said the Heritage merger integration should provide a full-quarter contribution going forward and outlined a goal of approximately 13% EPS growth by 2027, supporting the longer-term earnings outlook. CVB Financial Targets 13% EPS Growth by 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: CVBF repurchased $17.5 million of common stock during the quarter, which may support per-share results, while reported insider activity included more purchases than sales. CVB Financial Reports Earnings Results
• Negative Sentiment: EPS of $0.44 fell slightly short of the $0.45 consensus estimate. Noninterest expense included $8.1 million of Heritage merger-related costs, and the company also reported third-quarter charge-offs, factors that may be tempering the market’s reaction. CVB Financial Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates

About CVB Financial

CVB Financial Corp. is a bank holding company headquartered in Ontario, California. Its principal subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank, provides banking and financial services to businesses, professionals, and individuals, with a focus on relationship-based commercial banking.

Citizens Business Bank offers business checking and savings accounts, commercial and real estate loans, lines of credit, equipment financing, treasury management, cash management, and international banking services.