Banc of California, Inc. Common Stock (BANC)

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered dovish remarks at the much-awaited Jackson Hole symposium. Powell suggested that with inflation risks moderating and unemployment remaining low, the Federal Reserve might consider a shift in its monetary policy stance, including potential interest rate cuts. This outlook eased market concerns about prolonged high interest rates and their impact on economic growth. The prospect of lower borrowing costs bolstered investor confidence, particularly in sectors that have lagged, leading to a broad rally across the market.

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) and the best and worst performers in the regional banks industry.

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A number of stocks fell in the morning session after a surprisingly weak July jobs report and the announcement of sweeping new tariffs fueled fears of an economic slowdown and an impending interest rate cut. 

Shares of regional bank Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) fell 4.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, which showed flat reported earnings per share due to a significant loss from strategic loan sales. 

Growth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever. Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market value, a lesson ingrained in investors who lost money in tech stocks during 2022.

Regional bank Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales rose 5.2% year on year to $272.8 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.12 per share was 54.7% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Regional bank Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.

Regional bank Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales only rose 1.2% year on year to $266 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.26 per share was 8.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.