Stellar Bancorp (STEL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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STEL Stock Forecast


Stellar Bancorp stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $27.00 (represents a -5.63% downside from STEL’s last price of $28.61) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

STEL Price Target


The average price target for Stellar Bancorp (STEL) is $27.00 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $27.00 to $27.00. This represents a potential -5.63% downside from STEL's last price of $28.61.

STEL Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Stellar Bancorp's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for STEL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (50.00%), 2 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Stellar Bancorp Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jul 29, 2024Stephen ScoutenPiper Sandler$27.00$27.25-0.92%-5.63%
May 03, 2024Stephen ScoutenPiper Sandler$25.00$23.257.53%-12.62%

The latest Stellar Bancorp stock forecast, released on Jul 29, 2024 by Stephen Scouten from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $27.00, which represents a -0.92% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($27.25), and a -5.63% decrease from STEL last price ($28.61).

Stellar Bancorp Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--2
Avg Price Target--$26.00
Last Closing Price$28.61$28.61$28.61
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-9.12%

In the current month, the average price target of Stellar Bancorp stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Stellar Bancorp's last price of $28.61. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 29, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
May 03, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralDowngrade
May 03, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jan 30, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 13, 2022StephensOverweightUpgrade

Stellar Bancorp's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Jul 29, 2024. The company gave STEL a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Stellar Bancorp Financial Forecast


Stellar Bancorp 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-------------$151.27M$146.96M$123.33M$187.35M$46.08M$38.25M$37.63M$34.47M$36.39M$33.97M$35.81M$35.62M$35.43M$34.72M$36.17M$37.07M$38.21M
Avg Forecast$299.49M$277.71M$257.51M$238.78M$111.41M$109.83M$107.74M$105.80M$107.45M$106.31M$106.56M$107.14M$108.24M$109.35M$116.78M$120.80M$120.09M$50.89M$38.90M$35.73M$34.37M$35.12M$35.35M$35.75M$35.71M$35.63M$36.48M$36.81M$38.69M$39.17M
High Forecast$301.33M$279.41M$259.09M$240.24M$112.09M$110.51M$108.40M$106.60M$107.85M$106.41M$106.56M$107.14M$110.42M$110.21M$117.49M$121.54M$120.82M$50.89M$38.90M$35.73M$34.37M$35.12M$35.35M$35.75M$35.71M$35.63M$36.48M$36.81M$38.69M$39.17M
Low Forecast$297.15M$275.53M$255.49M$236.91M$110.54M$108.97M$106.90M$105.00M$107.15M$106.21M$106.56M$107.14M$105.09M$108.40M$115.86M$119.85M$119.15M$50.89M$38.90M$35.73M$34.37M$35.12M$35.35M$35.75M$35.71M$35.63M$36.48M$36.81M$38.69M$39.17M
# Analysts111111133111342211112222222211
Surprise %-------------1.38%1.26%1.02%1.56%0.91%0.98%1.05%1.00%1.04%0.96%1.00%1.00%0.99%0.95%0.98%0.96%0.98%

Stellar Bancorp's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 3 analysts is $108.24M, with a low forecast of $105.09M, and a high forecast of $110.42M. STEL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -28.45% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $151.27M (Sep 23).

Stellar Bancorp 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
# Analysts111111133111342211112222222211
EBITDA-------------$38.35M$42.64M$80.36M$58.96M$19.13M$17.11M$15.62M$4.08M$20.20M$17.32M$15.51M$15.80M$11.20M$6.34M$14.74M$21.69M$22.01M
Avg Forecast$67.99M$63.04M$58.46M$54.20M$25.29M$24.93M$24.46M$24.02M$24.39M$24.13M$24.19M$24.32M$24.57M$24.82M$26.51M$27.42M$27.26M$17.14M$13.10M$12.04M$11.58M$11.83M$11.91M$12.04M$12.03M$12.00M$12.29M$12.40M$13.03M$13.19M
High Forecast$68.40M$63.43M$58.81M$54.53M$25.45M$25.09M$24.61M$24.20M$24.48M$24.16M$24.19M$24.32M$25.07M$25.02M$26.67M$27.59M$27.43M$17.14M$13.10M$12.04M$11.58M$11.83M$11.91M$12.04M$12.03M$12.00M$12.29M$12.40M$13.03M$13.19M
Low Forecast$67.45M$62.55M$58.00M$53.78M$25.09M$24.74M$24.27M$23.83M$24.32M$24.11M$24.19M$24.32M$23.86M$24.61M$26.30M$27.21M$27.05M$17.14M$13.10M$12.04M$11.58M$11.83M$11.91M$12.04M$12.03M$12.00M$12.29M$12.40M$13.03M$13.19M
Surprise %-------------1.55%1.61%2.93%2.16%1.12%1.31%1.30%0.35%1.71%1.45%1.29%1.31%0.93%0.52%1.19%1.66%1.67%

3 analysts predict STEL's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $24.57M, with a high of $25.07M and a low of $23.86M. This is -35.94% lower than Stellar Bancorp's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $38.35M.

Stellar Bancorp 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
# Analysts111111133111342211112222222211
Net Income-------------$30.91M$35.17M$37.15M$16.38M$12.75M$11.71M$10.60M$-545.00K$14.42M$11.70M$10.02M$10.24M$6.42M$2.16M$7.54M$12.64M$13.08M
Avg Forecast$29.47M$28.40M$27.33M$24.65M$27.19M$25.99M$25.05M$23.31M$26.25M$26.04M$25.61M$25.72M$29.68M$30.75M$36.43M$38.58M$38.79M$45.67M$22.69M$17.15M$17.51M$19.83M$22.16M$18.58M$14.30M$13.76M$11.44M$17.33M$26.80M$26.09M
High Forecast$29.70M$28.62M$27.54M$24.84M$27.41M$26.19M$25.25M$24.97M$27.35M$26.15M$25.81M$25.92M$30.74M$32.37M$36.72M$38.88M$39.10M$45.67M$22.69M$17.15M$17.51M$19.83M$22.16M$18.58M$14.30M$13.76M$11.44M$17.33M$26.80M$26.09M
Low Forecast$29.17M$28.11M$27.05M$24.40M$26.91M$25.72M$24.79M$21.64M$24.61M$25.93M$25.35M$25.46M$27.56M$29.14M$36.06M$38.18M$38.40M$45.67M$22.69M$17.15M$17.51M$19.83M$22.16M$18.58M$14.30M$13.76M$11.44M$17.33M$26.80M$26.09M
Surprise %-------------1.00%0.97%0.96%0.42%0.28%0.52%0.62%-0.03%0.73%0.53%0.54%0.72%0.47%0.19%0.44%0.47%0.50%

Stellar Bancorp's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $29.68M, with a range of $27.56M to $30.74M. STEL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -3.96% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $30.91M (Sep 23).

Stellar Bancorp 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
# Analysts111111133111342211112222222211
SG&A-------------$1.87M$2.47M$41.91M$59.67M$19.25M$17.67M$18.33M$27.43M$18.12M$17.96M$17.07M$15.82M$17.24M$16.44M$16.33M$16.69M$16.37M
Avg Forecast$132.78M$123.12M$114.16M$105.86M$49.39M$48.69M$47.77M$46.90M$47.64M$47.13M$47.24M$47.50M$47.99M$48.48M$51.77M$53.55M$53.24M$22.56M$17.24M$15.84M$15.24M$15.57M$15.67M$15.85M$15.83M$15.80M$16.17M$16.32M$17.15M$17.36M
High Forecast$133.59M$123.87M$114.86M$106.51M$49.69M$48.99M$48.06M$47.26M$47.81M$47.18M$47.24M$47.50M$48.95M$48.86M$52.09M$53.88M$53.57M$22.56M$17.24M$15.84M$15.24M$15.57M$15.67M$15.85M$15.83M$15.80M$16.17M$16.32M$17.15M$17.36M
Low Forecast$131.74M$122.15M$113.27M$105.03M$49.01M$48.31M$47.39M$46.55M$47.50M$47.09M$47.24M$47.50M$46.59M$48.06M$51.37M$53.14M$52.82M$22.56M$17.24M$15.84M$15.24M$15.57M$15.67M$15.85M$15.83M$15.80M$16.17M$16.32M$17.15M$17.36M
Surprise %-------------0.04%0.05%0.78%1.12%0.85%1.02%1.16%1.80%1.16%1.15%1.08%1.00%1.09%1.02%1.00%0.97%0.94%

Stellar Bancorp's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $47.99M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $46.59M to $48.95M. The forecast indicates a 2460.61% rise compared to STEL last annual SG&A of $1.87M (Sep 23).

Stellar Bancorp 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
# Analysts111111133111342211112222222211
EPS-------------$0.58$0.66$0.70$0.05$0.52$0.48$0.43$-0.02$0.59$0.48$0.41$0.42$0.26$0.09$0.30$0.51$0.52
Avg Forecast$0.55$0.53$0.51$0.46$0.51$0.48$0.47$0.43$0.49$0.49$0.48$0.48$0.55$0.57$0.68$0.72$0.72$0.85$0.42$0.32$0.33$0.37$0.41$0.35$0.27$0.26$0.21$0.32$0.50$0.49
High Forecast$0.55$0.53$0.51$0.46$0.51$0.49$0.47$0.47$0.51$0.49$0.48$0.48$0.57$0.60$0.69$0.73$0.73$0.85$0.42$0.32$0.33$0.37$0.41$0.35$0.27$0.26$0.21$0.32$0.50$0.49
Low Forecast$0.54$0.52$0.50$0.46$0.50$0.48$0.46$0.40$0.46$0.48$0.47$0.48$0.51$0.54$0.67$0.71$0.72$0.85$0.42$0.32$0.33$0.37$0.41$0.35$0.27$0.26$0.21$0.32$0.50$0.49
Surprise %-------------1.01%0.97%0.97%0.07%0.61%1.13%1.34%-0.07%1.59%1.16%1.18%1.57%1.01%0.42%0.93%1.02%1.07%

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Stellar Bancorp's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.55, with a low estimate of $0.51 and a high estimate of $0.57. This represents a -4.48% decrease compared to STEL previous annual EPS of $0.58 (Sep 23).

Stellar Bancorp Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CFBCrossFirst Bankshares$16.63$20.0020.26%Buy
NBHCNational Bank$45.56$50.009.75%Hold
FFNWFirst Financial Northwest$21.85$23.507.55%Hold
FNWBFirst Northwest Bancorp$10.36$11.006.18%Hold
MRBKMeridian$15.16$16.005.54%Hold
CBUCommunity Bank System$65.25$67.002.68%Strong Buy
HBCPHome Bancorp$48.80$50.002.46%Buy
CNOBConnectOne Bancorp$25.58$25.00-2.27%Buy
BYByline Bancorp$30.75$29.00-5.69%Buy
STELStellar Bancorp$30.25$27.00-10.74%Buy

STEL Forecast FAQ


Is Stellar Bancorp a good buy?

Yes, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Stellar Bancorp (STEL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of STEL's total ratings.

What is STEL's price target?

Stellar Bancorp (STEL) average price target is $27 with a range of $27 to $27, implying a -5.63% from its last price of $28.61. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Stellar Bancorp stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for STEL stock, the company can go down by -5.63% (from the last price of $28.61 to the average price target of $27), down by -5.63% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -5.63% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Stellar Bancorp stock reach $40?

STEL's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $27 does not support the claim that Stellar Bancorp can reach $40 in the near future.

What are Stellar Bancorp's analysts' financial forecasts?

Stellar Bancorp's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $434.78M (high $437.6M, low $431.4M), average EBITDA is $98.7M (high $99.34M, low $97.93M), average net income is $101.53M (high $103.82M, low $99.07M), average SG&A $192.76M (high $194M, low $191.26M), and average EPS is $1.9 (high $1.94, low $1.85). STEL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.07B (high $1.08B, low $1.07B), average EBITDA is $243.68M (high $245.18M, low $241.78M), average net income is $109.84M (high $110.71M, low $108.72M), average SG&A $475.92M (high $478.83M, low $472.19M), and average EPS is $2.05 (high $2.07, low $2.03).

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

Based on Stellar Bancorp's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $590.82M, beating the average analysts forecast of $455.17M by 29.80%. Apple's EBITDA was $161.88M, beating the average prediction of $103.32M by 56.68%. The company's net income was $130.5M, missing the average estimation of $135.45M by -3.66%. Apple's SG&A was $11.58M, missing the average forecast of $201.79M by -94.26%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.45, missing the average prediction of $2.53 by -3.09%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Stellar Bancorp's revenue was $151.27M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $109.35M by 38.33%. The company's EBITDA was $38.35M, beating the average prediction of $24.82M by 54.50%. Stellar Bancorp's net income was $30.91M, beating the average estimation of $30.75M by 0.50%. The company's SG&A was $1.87M, missing the average forecast of $48.48M by -96.13%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.58, beating the average prediction of $0.574 by 1.05%