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        "description": "As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Preferred Bank (California) has changed from mildly bullish to sideways. The overall technical stance is neutral, with key indicators showing mixed signals. The MACD is mildly bearish on both the weekly and monthly time frames, while the moving averages indicate a mildly bullish stance on the daily. Bollinger Bands are bullish on both weekly and monthly charts, but the KST and OBV are both mildly bearish on the weekly and monthly time frames. \n\nIn terms of performance, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past month and year, with returns of -3.82% and 14.72% respectively, compared to the S&P's 4.15% and 17.82%. However, it has outperformed the S&P 500 over the 3-year and 5-year periods...."
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        "description": "As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Preferred Bank (California) has changed from mildly bullish to sideways. The current technical stance is neutral, with mixed signals across different indicators. The MACD is mildly bearish on both weekly and monthly time frames, while the moving averages show a mildly bullish signal on the daily chart. The Bollinger Bands indicate a sideways trend weekly but are mildly bullish monthly. Dow Theory presents a mildly bearish view weekly and mildly bullish monthly. Overall, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 in the short term, with a 1-week return of -1.49% compared to the S&P 500's 1.09%, and a 1-month return of -4.48% versus 4.15%. However, it has performed better over the 5-year period with a return of 173.65% compared to the S&P 500's 100.56%...."
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        "description": "As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Preferred Bank (California) has changed from mildly bullish to sideways. The current stance is neutral, with mixed signals across different indicators. The MACD is mildly bearish on both weekly and monthly time frames, while the moving averages indicate a mildly bullish trend on the daily time frame. The Bollinger Bands show a sideways movement weekly but are mildly bullish monthly. The KST and OBV are both mildly bearish on weekly and monthly time frames, and Dow Theory reflects a mildly bearish stance weekly but mildly bullish monthly.\n\nIn terms of performance, Preferred Bank has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, with returns of -1.49% and -4.48% compared to the S&P 500's gains of 1.09% and 4.15%, respectively. However, it has outperformed the S&P 500 on a year-to-date basis with a return of 4.23% versus 14.18%. Overall, the technical in..."
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        "description": "As of 3 October 2025, the valuation grade for Preferred Bank (California) moved from fair to expensive. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current metrics, including a P/E ratio of 10, a Price to Book Value of 1.58, and an EV to EBITDA of 2.09. In comparison to peers, Customers Bancorp, Inc. has a P/E of 11.99, while First Bancorp (North Carolina) is at 23.74, indicating that Preferred Bank is trading at a lower valuation relative to some of its competitors.\n\nDespite a solid ROE of 16.34%, the negative capital employed and the overall high valuation grade suggest that the stock may not be a compelling investment at this time. Over the past year, Preferred Bank has returned 14.86%, which is below the S&P 500's return of 17.82%, reinforcing the notion that it may be overvalued in the current market environment...."
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        "description": "As of 11 September 2025, the technical trend for Preferred Bank (California) has changed from bullish to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD and Bollinger Bands are both bullish, while the daily moving averages also indicate a bullish stance. However, the KST shows a mildly bearish signal on a monthly basis, and Dow Theory reflects a mildly bearish outlook on both weekly and monthly time frames. \n\nIn terms of performance, the stock has returned 9.98% year-to-date, compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and over the last five years, it has significantly outperformed the benchmark with a return of 182.49% versus 96.61%. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bullish, driven primarily by the bullish indicators in MACD and Bollinger Bands, despite some bearish signals from KST and Dow Theory...."
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News and Views

Preferred Bank Experiences Revision in Stock Evaluation Amid Mixed Market Signals

2025-10-07 20:11:53

Preferred Bank, a small-cap regional bank, has seen its stock price rise to $91.59, reflecting a 14.72% return over the past year, though it underperforms the S&P 500. Technical indicators show mixed signals, while the bank has significantly outperformed the index over the past five years.

Is Preferred Bank (California) technically bullish or bearish?

2025-10-07 12:19:00

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Preferred Bank (California) has changed from mildly bullish to sideways. The overall technical stance is neutral, with key indicators showing mixed signals. The MACD is mildly bearish on both the weekly and monthly time frames, while the moving averages indicate a mildly bullish stance on the daily. Bollinger Bands are bullish on both weekly and monthly charts, but the KST and OBV are both mildly bearish on the weekly and monthly time frames. In terms of performance, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past month and year, with returns of -3.82% and 14.72% respectively, compared to the S&P's 4.15% and 17.82%. However, it has outperformed the S&P 500 over the 3-year and 5-year periods....

Preferred Bank (California) Experiences Valuation Adjustment Amidst Competitive Market Dynamics

2025-10-06 16:02:45

Preferred Bank has recently adjusted its valuation, reflecting shifts in financial metrics and market position within the regional banking sector. The bank's current price is slightly above its previous close, with a return of 14.86% over the past year, lower than the S&P 500's performance. Key indicators include a P/E ratio of 10 and a price-to-book value of 1.58, alongside a solid return on equity of 16.34%. However, a negative return on capital employed raises concerns about capital efficiency.

Is Preferred Bank (California) technically bullish or bearish?

2025-10-06 12:08:59

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Preferred Bank (California) has changed from mildly bullish to sideways. The current technical stance is neutral, with mixed signals across different indicators. The MACD is mildly bearish on both weekly and monthly time frames, while the moving averages show a mildly bullish signal on the daily chart. The Bollinger Bands indicate a sideways trend weekly but are mildly bullish monthly. Dow Theory presents a mildly bearish view weekly and mildly bullish monthly. Overall, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 in the short term, with a 1-week return of -1.49% compared to the S&P 500's 1.09%, and a 1-month return of -4.48% versus 4.15%. However, it has performed better over the 5-year period with a return of 173.65% compared to the S&P 500's 100.56%....

Is Preferred Bank (California) technically bullish or bearish?

2025-10-05 11:53:56

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Preferred Bank (California) has changed from mildly bullish to sideways. The current stance is neutral, with mixed signals across different indicators. The MACD is mildly bearish on both weekly and monthly time frames, while the moving averages indicate a mildly bullish trend on the daily time frame. The Bollinger Bands show a sideways movement weekly but are mildly bullish monthly. The KST and OBV are both mildly bearish on weekly and monthly time frames, and Dow Theory reflects a mildly bearish stance weekly but mildly bullish monthly. In terms of performance, Preferred Bank has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, with returns of -1.49% and -4.48% compared to the S&P 500's gains of 1.09% and 4.15%, respectively. However, it has outperformed the S&P 500 on a year-to-date basis with a return of 4.23% versus 14.18%. Overall, the technical in...

Is Preferred Bank (California) overvalued or undervalued?

2025-10-05 11:15:20

As of 3 October 2025, the valuation grade for Preferred Bank (California) moved from fair to expensive. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current metrics, including a P/E ratio of 10, a Price to Book Value of 1.58, and an EV to EBITDA of 2.09. In comparison to peers, Customers Bancorp, Inc. has a P/E of 11.99, while First Bancorp (North Carolina) is at 23.74, indicating that Preferred Bank is trading at a lower valuation relative to some of its competitors. Despite a solid ROE of 16.34%, the negative capital employed and the overall high valuation grade suggest that the stock may not be a compelling investment at this time. Over the past year, Preferred Bank has returned 14.86%, which is below the S&P 500's return of 17.82%, reinforcing the notion that it may be overvalued in the current market environment....

Preferred Bank Experiences Revision in Stock Evaluation Amid Market Dynamics

2025-09-22 18:17:05

Preferred Bank, a small-cap regional bank, has experienced stock price fluctuations, currently at $93.56. Over the past year, it reached a high of $99.78 and a low of $71.90. The bank's year-to-date return is 8.31%, trailing the S&P 500's 13.31%, but its five-year return of 178.20% surpasses the index's 100.77%.

Is Preferred Bank (California) technically bullish or bearish?

2025-09-20 19:30:45

As of 11 September 2025, the technical trend for Preferred Bank (California) has changed from bullish to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD and Bollinger Bands are both bullish, while the daily moving averages also indicate a bullish stance. However, the KST shows a mildly bearish signal on a monthly basis, and Dow Theory reflects a mildly bearish outlook on both weekly and monthly time frames. In terms of performance, the stock has returned 9.98% year-to-date, compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and over the last five years, it has significantly outperformed the benchmark with a return of 182.49% versus 96.61%. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bullish, driven primarily by the bullish indicators in MACD and Bollinger Bands, despite some bearish signals from KST and Dow Theory....

Is Preferred Bank (California) overvalued or undervalued?

2025-09-20 18:06:52

As of 7 July 2025, Preferred Bank (California) has moved from expensive to fair in its valuation grade. The company appears to be fairly valued based on its current metrics, with a P/E ratio of 10, a Price to Book Value of 1.58, and an EV to EBITDA of 2.09. In comparison to its peers, Customers Bancorp, Inc. has a P/E ratio of 11.99, while 1st Source Corp. stands at 12.92, indicating that Preferred Bank is competitively priced within its industry. Despite a fair valuation, Preferred Bank has underperformed against the S&P 500 over longer periods, notably with a 3-year return of 38.40% compared to the S&P 500's 70.41%. However, it has shown resilience with a 1-year return of 17.08%, closely matching the S&P 500's 17.14%. Overall, the company's valuation metrics suggest it is neither undervalued nor overvalued, aligning well with its peers in the regional banking sector....

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