Banner (BANR) to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect Banner to announce earnings of $1.47 per share and revenue of $174.5360 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $168.91 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $169.60 million. Banner had a net margin of 23.24% and a return on equity of 10.77%. On average, analysts expect Banner to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Banner Stock Down 0.7%

NASDAQ BANR opened at $70.60 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $66.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $63.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The company has a market capitalization of $2.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.89 and a beta of 0.83. Banner has a 1-year low of $57.05 and a 1-year high of $72.65.

Banner Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 5th were paid a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 5th. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. This is a boost from Banner’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. Banner’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.02%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Banner

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BANR. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in Banner by 19.6% during 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 buying an additional 165,557 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Banner by 60.7% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 366,689 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,977,000 after acquiring an additional 138,525 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its stake in shares of Banner by 307.8% in 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 acquiring an additional 131,140 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC raised its position in shares of Banner by 17.9% in the 4th quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 749,083 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $46,938,000 after acquiring an additional 113,632 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its position in shares of Banner by 31.4% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 446,882 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,002,000 after acquiring an additional 106,667 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.33% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BANR has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Banner from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on Banner from $73.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Banner from $63.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $72.00 price objective on shares of Banner in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Benchmark initiated coverage on Banner in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $71.00.

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.