Banner (BANR) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect Banner to post earnings of $1.48 per share and revenue of $174.5360 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $168.91 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 Performance

NASDAQ:BANR opened at $69.05 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $65.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $63.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market cap of $2.35 billion, a PE ratio of 11.62 and a beta of 0.83. Banner has a 1-year low of $57.05 and a 1-year high of $69.83.

Banner Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 5th were given a dividend of $0.52 per share. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. This is an increase from Banner’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 5th. Banner’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.02%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Institutional Trading of Banner

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Banner in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Banner in the third quarter valued at $36,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Banner during the second quarter valued at about $45,000. US Bancorp DE grew its position in Banner by 8.9% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 2,154 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $141,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the period. Finally, CIBC Asset Management Inc purchased a new stake in Banner during the fourth quarter valued at about $210,000. 87.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Banner

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.