Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.27 EPS

Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The financial services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.27, Zacks reports. The business had revenue of $40.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.23 million. Sierra Bancorp had a return on equity of 12.38% and a net margin of 22.37%.

Sierra Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ BSRR opened at $42.30 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market cap of $548.21 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.37 and a beta of 0.76. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $39.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.06. Sierra Bancorp has a 52 week low of $26.62 and a 52 week high of $44.00.

Sierra Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 2nd. Sierra Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is 31.58%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BSRR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Sierra Bancorp in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on shares of Sierra Bancorp from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Sierra Bancorp in a research note on Monday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $38.67.

More Sierra Bancorp News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sierra Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly profitability: Sierra Bancorp reported net income of approximately $15.3 million, up 58% year over year. Earnings reached $1.18 per share, topping the $0.91 consensus estimate and rising from $0.72 a year earlier. Sierra Bancorp Q3 2026 record earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue also beat expectations: Quarterly revenue was $40.08 million versus the $39.23 million consensus estimate. The company reported a 22.37% net margin and 12.38% return on equity, indicating solid profitability and operating efficiency. Sierra Bancorp tops Q3 earnings and revenue estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns supported: The board approved a repurchase program for up to one million shares and maintained the quarterly dividend at $0.27 per share. Buybacks could support per-share earnings, while the unchanged dividend signals continued capital-return confidence. Sierra Bancorp approves buyback and maintains dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading context: BSRR was near its 12-month high and above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting that some of the strong results may already be reflected in the valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data: A report listed short interest at zero shares and a zero-day days-to-cover ratio, offering no meaningful evidence of short-covering demand or bearish positioning.

About Sierra Bancorp

Sierra Bancorp is the bank holding company for Bank of the Sierra, a community bank headquartered in Porterville, California. Founded in 1977, the bank serves individuals, families, farmers, small businesses and commercial customers in California’s Central Valley and surrounding communities.

Bank of the Sierra provides a range of banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, consumer and residential lending, commercial real estate loans, business banking, agricultural financing and online and mobile banking.