Banner (BANR) Projected to Post 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $169.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $173.23 million. Banner had a return on equity of 10.46% and a net margin of 22.26%. On average, analysts expect Banner to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Banner Stock Performance

Shares of BANR stock opened at $64.84 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $61.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $62.70. The company has a market cap of $2.20 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Banner has a 12-month low of $57.05 and a 12-month high of $69.83.

Banner Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 3rd were given 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 dividend yield of 3.1%. Banner’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.46%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Banner

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of Banner by 17.3% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 7,707 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $483,000 after acquiring an additional 1,135 shares during the period. Verition Fund Management LLC increased its position in shares of Banner by 106.3% in the 3rd quarter. Verition Fund Management LLC now owns 6,930 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $454,000 after acquiring an additional 3,571 shares during the period. Amundi increased its position in shares of Banner by 10.7% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 6,881 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $436,000 after acquiring an additional 664 shares during the period. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP acquired a new position in shares of Banner in the 2nd quarter valued at $402,000. Finally, EntryPoint Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Banner in the 4th quarter valued at $325,000. 87.33% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BANR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Banner from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on Banner from $67.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Banner from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $69.00.

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.