Preferred Bank (PFBC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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PFBC Stock Forecast


Preferred Bank stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $99.50 (represents a 6.12% upside from PFBC’s last price of $93.76) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

PFBC Price Target


The average price target for Preferred Bank (PFBC) is $99.50 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $105.00 to $94.00. This represents a potential 6.12% upside from PFBC's last price of $93.76.

PFBC Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Preferred Bank's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for PFBC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Preferred Bank Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 22, 2024Andrew TerrellStephens$94.00$81.6315.15%0.26%
Jul 30, 2024Tyler StaffordStephens$95.00$87.079.11%1.32%
Jul 29, 2024Nicole CucharalePiper Sandler$105.00$88.4318.74%11.99%
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The latest Preferred Bank stock forecast, released on Oct 22, 2024 by Andrew Terrell from Stephens, set a price target of $94.00, which represents a 15.15% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($81.63), and a 0.26% increase from PFBC last price ($93.76).

Preferred Bank Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts113
Avg Price Target$94.00$94.00$98.00
Last Closing Price$93.76$93.76$93.76
Upside/Downside0.26%0.26%4.52%

In the current month, the average price target of Preferred Bank stock is $94.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 0.26% increase as opposed to Preferred Bank's last price of $93.76. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and down -4.08% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 22, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 30, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 29, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2022Zacks Investment Research-BuyUpgrade
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Preferred Bank's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Oct 22, 2024. The company gave PFBC a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Preferred Bank Financial Forecast


Preferred Bank Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue---------------$72.65M$74.10M$68.98M$59.02M$52.30M$51.38M$50.54M$45.01M$46.69M$47.42M$45.72M$43.61M$43.46M$42.29M$43.34M
Avg Forecast$69.30M$69.10M$68.30M$67.60M$70.31M$68.62M$67.12M$66.74M$69.57M$69.21M$70.37M$69.39M$72.93M$74.72M$73.37M$74.84M$74.11M$65.18M$57.11M$51.90M$52.02M$50.16M$48.77M$47.34M$46.40M$45.25M$43.30M$41.52M$42.65M$44.26M
High Forecast$70.07M$69.87M$69.06M$68.35M$71.10M$69.38M$67.86M$67.88M$69.77M$69.33M$71.15M$69.39M$73.07M$75.55M$74.19M$75.67M$74.93M$65.18M$57.11M$51.90M$52.02M$50.16M$48.77M$47.34M$46.40M$45.25M$43.30M$41.52M$42.65M$44.26M
Low Forecast$68.66M$68.46M$67.67M$66.98M$69.67M$67.98M$66.50M$65.61M$69.37M$69.10M$69.72M$69.39M$72.79M$74.03M$72.69M$74.15M$73.42M$65.18M$57.11M$51.90M$52.02M$50.16M$48.77M$47.34M$46.40M$45.25M$43.30M$41.52M$42.65M$44.26M
# Analysts1111111331113111111122221098765
Surprise %---------------0.97%1.00%1.06%1.03%1.01%0.99%1.01%0.92%0.99%1.02%1.01%1.01%1.05%0.99%0.98%

Preferred Bank's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 1 analysts is $73.37M, with a low forecast of $72.69M, and a high forecast of $74.19M. PFBC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.99% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $72.65M (Mar 23).

Preferred Bank EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331113111111122221098765
EBITDA---------------$89.04M$79.66M$60.98M$45.60M$41.87M$43.33M$43.00M$37.63M$36.91M$37.11M$32.21M$32.23M$37.32M$43.60M$45.29M
Avg Forecast$46.96M$46.83M$46.29M$45.81M$47.65M$46.50M$45.48M$45.23M$47.14M$46.90M$47.69M$49.16M$49.42M$50.64M$49.72M$44.69M$45.45M$36.48M$31.96M$40.63M$29.12M$28.08M$27.30M$35.84M$25.97M$25.33M$24.24M$35.13M$23.87M$24.77M
High Forecast$47.49M$47.35M$46.80M$46.32M$48.18M$47.02M$45.99M$46.00M$47.28M$46.98M$48.22M$59.00M$49.51M$51.20M$50.27M$53.63M$54.54M$36.48M$31.96M$48.76M$29.12M$28.08M$27.30M$43.01M$25.97M$25.33M$24.24M$42.15M$23.87M$24.77M
Low Forecast$46.53M$46.39M$45.86M$45.39M$47.21M$46.07M$45.06M$44.46M$47.01M$46.83M$47.25M$39.33M$49.32M$50.17M$49.26M$35.75M$36.36M$36.48M$31.96M$32.50M$29.12M$28.08M$27.30M$28.67M$25.97M$25.33M$24.24M$28.10M$23.87M$24.77M
Surprise %---------------1.99%1.75%1.67%1.43%1.03%1.49%1.53%1.38%1.03%1.43%1.27%1.33%1.06%1.83%1.83%

1 analysts predict PFBC's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $49.72M, with a high of $50.27M and a low of $49.26M. This is -44.16% lower than Preferred Bank's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $89.04M.

Preferred Bank Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331113111111122221098765
Net Income---------------$38.07M$39.56M$35.19M$28.07M$26.03M$26.42M$26.14M$21.48M$21.19M$20.88M$17.13M$15.31M$16.15M$19.62M$20.03M
Avg Forecast$31.83M$31.76M$31.42M$30.54M$31.34M$30.07M$29.04M$29.04M$31.86M$32.10M$32.34M$30.56M$34.38M$34.67M$33.24M$27.78M$27.71M$28.86M$24.21M$25.26M$23.30M$21.95M$20.05M$20.58M$15.99M$14.25M$13.21M$15.20M$16.94M$17.80M
High Forecast$32.29M$32.22M$31.88M$30.98M$31.79M$30.50M$29.46M$31.56M$32.66M$32.15M$32.81M$36.67M$35.05M$35.17M$33.72M$33.34M$33.25M$28.86M$24.21M$30.31M$24.47M$21.95M$20.05M$24.70M$15.99M$14.25M$13.21M$18.24M$16.94M$17.80M
Low Forecast$31.45M$31.38M$31.05M$30.18M$30.96M$29.71M$28.69M$26.39M$29.71M$32.05M$31.96M$24.45M$33.97M$34.26M$32.84M$22.23M$22.17M$28.86M$24.21M$20.21M$22.14M$21.95M$20.05M$16.46M$15.99M$14.25M$13.21M$12.16M$16.94M$17.80M
Surprise %---------------1.37%1.43%1.22%1.16%1.03%1.13%1.19%1.07%1.03%1.31%1.20%1.16%1.06%1.16%1.13%

Preferred Bank's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $33.24M, with a range of $32.84M to $33.72M. PFBC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -12.70% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $38.07M (Mar 23).

Preferred Bank SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331113111111122221098765
SG&A---------------$14.24M$11.87M$13.00M$12.32M$12.23M$11.06M$11.48M$10.88M$11.63M$10.10M$9.66M$10.67M$11.54M$10.71M$10.50M
Avg Forecast$15.78M$15.73M$15.55M$15.39M$16.01M$15.62M$15.28M$15.20M$15.84M$15.76M$16.02M$14.36M$16.60M$17.01M$16.71M$13.05M$11.60M$13.18M$11.54M$11.87M$10.52M$10.14M$9.86M$11.30M$9.38M$9.15M$8.75M$10.86M$8.62M$8.95M
High Forecast$15.95M$15.91M$15.72M$15.56M$16.19M$15.80M$15.45M$15.45M$15.88M$15.78M$16.20M$17.23M$16.64M$17.20M$16.89M$15.67M$13.92M$13.18M$11.54M$14.24M$10.52M$10.14M$9.86M$13.56M$9.38M$9.15M$8.75M$13.04M$8.62M$8.95M
Low Forecast$15.63M$15.59M$15.41M$15.25M$15.86M$15.48M$15.14M$14.94M$15.79M$15.73M$15.87M$11.49M$16.57M$16.86M$16.55M$10.44M$9.28M$13.18M$11.54M$9.49M$10.52M$10.14M$9.86M$9.04M$9.38M$9.15M$8.75M$8.69M$8.62M$8.95M
Surprise %---------------1.09%1.02%0.99%1.07%1.03%1.05%1.13%1.10%1.03%1.08%1.06%1.22%1.06%1.24%1.17%

Preferred Bank's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $16.71M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $16.55M to $16.89M. The forecast indicates a 17.34% rise compared to PFBC last annual SG&A of $14.24M (Mar 23).

Preferred Bank EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331113111111122221098765
EPS---------------$2.64-$2.44$1.90$1.76$1.78$1.76$1.44$1.42$1.40$1.15$1.03$1.08$1.32$1.32
Avg Forecast$2.35$2.35$2.32$2.25$2.31$2.22$2.14$2.14$2.35$2.37$2.39$2.38$2.54$2.56$2.45$2.56$2.57$2.13$1.79$1.69$1.72$1.62$1.48$1.36$1.18$1.05$0.97$1.02$1.25$1.31
High Forecast$2.38$2.38$2.35$2.29$2.35$2.25$2.18$2.33$2.41$2.37$2.42$2.42$2.59$2.60$2.49$2.60$2.61$2.13$1.79$1.69$1.81$1.62$1.48$1.36$1.18$1.05$0.97$1.02$1.25$1.31
Low Forecast$2.32$2.32$2.29$2.23$2.29$2.19$2.12$1.95$2.19$2.37$2.36$2.35$2.51$2.53$2.42$2.53$2.54$2.13$1.79$1.69$1.63$1.62$1.48$1.36$1.18$1.05$0.97$1.02$1.25$1.31
Surprise %---------------1.03%-1.15%1.06%1.04%1.03%1.09%0.97%1.04%1.19%1.09%1.06%1.06%1.06%1.00%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Preferred Bank's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $2.45, with a low estimate of $2.42 and a high estimate of $2.49. This represents a -7.05% decrease compared to PFBC previous annual EPS of $2.64 (Mar 23).

Preferred Bank Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
PPBIPacific Premier Bancorp$27.91$32.6717.05%Hold
PFBCPreferred Bank$93.76$99.506.12%Buy
HFWAHeritage Financial$25.79$26.000.81%Hold
PGCPeapack-Gladstone Financial$35.76$35.00-2.13%Buy
QCRHQCR$90.94$64.00-29.62%Buy

PFBC Forecast FAQ


Is Preferred Bank a good buy?

Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Preferred Bank (PFBC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of PFBC's total ratings.

What is PFBC's price target?

Preferred Bank (PFBC) average price target is $99.5 with a range of $94 to $105, implying a 6.12% from its last price of $93.76. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Preferred Bank stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for PFBC stock, the company can go up by 6.12% (from the last price of $93.76 to the average price target of $99.5), up by 11.99% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 0.26% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Preferred Bank stock reach $140?

PFBC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $99.5 does not support the claim that Preferred Bank can reach $140 in the near future.

What is Preferred Bank's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $94 price target for Preferred Bank (PFBC) this month, up 0.26% from its last price of $93.76. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 0.26% and increased by 4.52%, respectively.

What are Preferred Bank's analysts' financial forecasts?

Preferred Bank's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $272.79M (high $276.22M, low $269.75M), average EBITDA is $184.86M (high $187.19M, low $182.8M), average net income is $119.49M (high $123.32M, low $115.75M), average SG&A $62.11M (high $62.89M, low $61.42M), and average EPS is $8.82 (high $9.1, low $8.55). PFBC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $274.3M (high $277.35M, low $271.76M), average EBITDA is $185.89M (high $187.95M, low $184.17M), average net income is $125.56M (high $127.37M, low $124.05M), average SG&A $62.45M (high $63.15M, low $61.88M), and average EPS is $9.27 (high $9.4, low $9.16).

Did the PFBC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Preferred Bank's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $254.4M, beating the average analysts forecast of $248.29M by 2.46%. Apple's EBITDA was $228.11M, beating the average prediction of $154.53M by 47.62%. The company's net income was $128.84M, beating the average estimation of $106.03M by 21.51%. Apple's SG&A was $49.42M, beating the average forecast of $48.18M by 2.56%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $8.84, beating the average prediction of $8.17 by 8.18%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Preferred Bank's revenue was $72.65M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $74.84M by -2.93%. The company's EBITDA was $89.04M, beating the average prediction of $44.69M by 99.23%. Preferred Bank's net income was $38.07M, beating the average estimation of $27.78M by 37.04%. The company's SG&A was $14.24M, beating the average forecast of $13.05M by 9.05%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.64, beating the average prediction of $2.56 by 3.12%