Banner (BANR) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect Banner to post earnings of $1.37 per share and revenue of $169.60 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.09. Banner had a net margin of 22.26% and a return on equity of 10.46%. The business had revenue of $169.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $173.23 million. On average, analysts expect Banner to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Banner Stock Performance

NASDAQ BANR opened at $64.58 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $2.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.45 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The company’s 50 day moving average is $61.58 and its 200-day moving average is $62.69. Banner has a 12-month low of $57.05 and a 12-month high of $69.83.

Banner Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 3rd. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. Banner’s payout ratio is presently 35.46%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BANR. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Banner by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,158,993 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $135,284,000 after purchasing an additional 5,552 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Banner by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,448,700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $90,776,000 after buying an additional 6,835 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of Banner by 19.6% during the 2nd 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 buying an additional 165,557 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC raised its position in shares of Banner by 17.9% during the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 749,083 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $46,938,000 after buying an additional 113,632 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Banner by 31.4% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 446,882 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,002,000 after acquiring an additional 106,667 shares during the last quarter. 87.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on BANR shares. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Banner from $67.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Banner from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Banner from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Banner presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $70.00.

Banner Company Profile

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.