Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $1.74 Million Holdings in Banner Corporation $BANR

Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in shares of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) by 100.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 28,708 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,367 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned 0.08% of Banner worth $1,743,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in BANR. UBS Group AG grew its stake in shares of Banner by 241.2% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 454,807 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,498,000 after buying an additional 321,522 shares in the last quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. lifted its stake in Banner by 93.8% in the fourth quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 488,295 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,597,000 after acquiring an additional 236,394 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position 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 worth $64,878,000 after acquiring an additional 165,557 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Banner by 60.7% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 366,689 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $22,977,000 after purchasing an additional 138,525 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP raised its holdings in shares of Banner by 307.8% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 173,742 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,380,000 after purchasing an additional 131,140 shares in the last quarter. 87.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Banner News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Banner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Banner said it expects mid-single-digit loan growth in 2026, which suggests continued balance-sheet expansion and improving operating momentum. The company also said it expects its Bank of the Pacific acquisition to close in Q3, adding to the growth story. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s earnings-call commentary emphasized strong loan growth and a boost in core earnings, which likely reassured investors that underlying profitability remains healthy despite near-term pressure. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Banner declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, reinforcing capital return to shareholders and supporting the stock’s income appeal. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed 0 shares outstanding and no meaningful change, so this does not appear to be a factor driving the stock today.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly results missed analyst estimates, with EPS of $1.44 versus expectations around $1.46-$1.47, and revenue also came in slightly below forecasts. That limits upside and may temper enthusiasm around the earnings report. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on BANR. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Banner from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $72.00 price target on shares of Banner in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on Banner from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on Banner from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Benchmark started coverage on Banner in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Banner has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $71.00.

Banner Price Performance

BANR stock opened at $70.29 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.88. Banner Corporation has a 52-week low of $57.05 and a 52-week high of $72.65. The company has a 50-day moving average of $66.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $64.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.60 and a beta of 0.83.

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($0.02). Banner had a return on equity of 10.72% and a net margin of 23.55%.The business had revenue of $172.11 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $174.54 million. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Banner Corporation will post 6.17 EPS for the current year.

Banner Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 4th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Banner’s payout ratio is 34.32%.

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.