Q1 EPS Estimates for RBB Bancorp Raised by Analyst

RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB) – Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for RBB Bancorp in a report issued on Sunday, February 1st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst K. Motta now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.46 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.43. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods currently has a “Market Perform” rating and a $23.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for RBB Bancorp’s current full-year earnings is $1.63 per share. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also issued estimates for RBB Bancorp’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.03 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.62 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.20 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded RBB Bancorp from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of RBB Bancorp from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of RBB Bancorp from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of RBB Bancorp in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $22.33.

RBB Bancorp Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:RBB opened at $21.50 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $366.58 million, a PE ratio of 11.75 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. RBB Bancorp has a 12-month low of $14.40 and a 12-month high of $22.58. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.82.

RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 26th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $32.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $33.23 million. RBB Bancorp had a net margin of 13.42% and a return on equity of 6.21%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RBB Bancorp

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in RBB. Torren Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RBB Bancorp during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in RBB Bancorp by 84.9% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 835 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in RBB Bancorp by 235.0% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,105 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 2,178 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of RBB Bancorp in the fourth quarter valued at about $112,000. Finally, CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of RBB Bancorp by 95.8% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $111,000 after purchasing an additional 2,908 shares during the period. 40.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RBB Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a $0.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 30th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. RBB Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.97%.

RBB Bancorp News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RBB Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded RBB to a Rank #2 (Buy), citing improving earnings prospects — a bullish signal that can attract buyers and support the stock. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: KBW raised its Q1 2026 EPS forecast to $0.46 (from $0.43), a near-term upward revision that slightly offsets other cuts and may temper negative reaction to the broader downward revisions.
• Neutral Sentiment: KBW left its rating at “Market Perform” with a $23 price target, signaling the firm still sees fair value around current levels despite forecast changes.
• Neutral Sentiment: RBB recently reported Q4 results (Jan. 26): EPS of $0.59 beat consensus (~$0.49) while revenue of $32.32M was marginally below street expectations — a mixed quarter that supports both the Zacks optimism and KBW caution.
• Negative Sentiment: KBW cut several 2026 quarterly and full‑year estimates: Q2 2026 to $0.50 (from $0.52), Q3 2026 to $0.52 (from $0.54), Q4 2026 to $0.55 (from $0.57), and FY2026 to $2.03 (from $2.06). These downward revisions suggest KBW sees slower near‑term earnings momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: KBW also trimmed 2027 estimates: Q1 2027 to $0.48 (from $0.52), Q2 2027 to $0.52 (from $0.57), Q3 2027 to $0.58 (from $0.61) and reduced FY2027 to $2.20 (from $2.33). Multiple cuts across 2027 lower medium‑term expectations and are a negative for sentiment.

RBB Bancorp Company Profile

RBB Bancorp is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and the parent of Royal Business Bank. Established in 2008, the company focuses on providing a full range of commercial banking services tailored to small- and medium-sized businesses, professionals and real estate investors. Through its subsidiary, RBB Bancorp delivers deposit products, loan facilities and cash management solutions designed to support operations and growth strategies.

The company’s core offerings include commercial real estate lending, construction and land development loans, Small Business Administration (SBA) lending and trade finance.