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Preferred Bank (PFBC) Stock Analysis

Preferred Bank (PFBC) is a Banks - Regional stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

PFBC

$105.38

+$0.29 (+0.28%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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PFBC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$105.55
Previous Close
$105.09
Day's Range
104.42–105.63
52-Week Range
81.50–112.26
Volume
77.59K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.57
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.25B
P/E Ratio
9.83
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
9.51
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.94
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
4.36
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
10.72
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$283.40M−0.20%
Net Income (FY)
$133.63M+2.27%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
47.25%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
11.85M
1-Year Return
+18.68%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$3.20+3.04%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 5, 2026
Earnings Date
October 23, 2026
Avg Volume
120.68K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, PFBC closed at $105.38, +18.68% over 1 year.

Preferred Bank (PFBC) has a market capitalization of $1.25B.

In fiscal 2025, PFBC reported revenue of $283.40M.

PFBC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Preferred Bank (PFBC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,868
+18.68%
5 years
$10,000 $17,943
+79.43%
10 years
$10,000 $37,596
+275.96%

If you had invested $10,000 in Preferred Bank (PFBC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $37,596 at the close on October 21, 2026: +275.96% in total, +14.16% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+14.37%
2025+13.23%
2024+22.73%
2023+1.55%
2022+6.50%
2021+45.63%
2020−13.38%
2019+42.14%
2018−25.14%
2017+13.72%
2016 (partial year)+55.99%

As of October 21, 2026.

PFBC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$283.40M$133.63M47.2%
2024$283.96M$130.66M46.0%
2023$293.14M$150.04M51.2%
2022$254.40M$128.85M50.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$283.40M——$133.63M47.2%
2024$283.96M——$130.66M46.0%
2023$293.14M——$150.04M51.2%
2022$254.40M——$128.85M50.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

PFBC Dividend History

$3.00+7.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.403—
2025$3.004+7.1%
2024$2.804+27.3%
2023$2.204+27.9%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.403—
2025$3.004+7.1%
2024$2.804+27.3%
2023$2.204+27.9%
2022$1.724+19.4%
2021$1.444+20.0%
2020$1.204+0.0%
2019$1.204+27.7%
2018$0.944+23.7%
2017$0.764—

Most recent payment: $0.80 per share, ex-dividend July 7, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

PFBC Valuation vs Banks - Regional Median

Median of 326 stocks
MetricPFBCBanks - Regional medianvs median
P/E9.8312.0318% below
P/S ratio4.363.5822% above
Profit margin47.25%29.44%17.8 pts above

Medians across 326 Banks - Regional stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Preferred Bank (PFBC) is capitalised at $1.25B on the latest close. It is classified in the Banks - Regional industry, within the Financial Services sector. Headcount on file is 324.

The 52-week range on file runs from $81.50 to $112.26. The most recent close on file for PFBC is $105.38, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$0.29 (+0.28%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 29.3% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Preferred Bank reported revenue of $283.40M. That is −0.20% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $283.96M. The same year closed with net income of $133.63M. That is +2.27% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 47.25%. That is 17.8 percentage points above the Banks - Regional median of 29.44%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 10.72.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $254.40M in 2022 to $283.40M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 9.83. That is 18.29% below the Banks - Regional median of 12.03. The forward P/E on file is 9.51. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.94. The price-to-sales ratio is 4.36. On price-to-sales that is 21.77% above the Banks - Regional median of 3.58. The medians here are taken across 326 Banks - Regional companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 0.57. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 34.89%. The trailing one-year total return is +18.68%. Measured over 10 years, that is +14.16% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 3.04%. That is 0.4 percentage points above the Banks - Regional median yield of 2.68%. The indicated annual rate is $3.20 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is October 5, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.40 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.00 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +14.37% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +45.63%; the weakest is 2018 at −25.14%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Preferred Bank (PFBC) operates in the Banks - Regional industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Preferred Bank PFBC $1.25B 9.8
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. MFG $120.84B 13.7
HDFC Bank Limited HDB $116.51B 14.6
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. ITUB $106.91B 12.4

The Banks - Regional industry average P/E ratio is 12.0x. Preferred Bank trades at a P/E of 9.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Preferred Bank

Preferred Bank provides various banking products and services to small and mid-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, professionals, and high net worth individuals. The company accepts checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts; fixed-rate and fixed maturity retail, and non-retail certificates of deposit; and individual retirement accounts. It also provides real estate mortgage loans that are secured by retail, industrial, office, special purpose, and residential single and multi-family properties; real estate construction loans; commercial loans, including lines of credit for working capital, term loans for capital expenditures, and commercial and stand-by letters of credit; and small business administration loans for business purposes, such as owner-occupied commercial real estate, business acquisitions, start-ups, franchise financing, working capital, improvements and renovations, inventory and equipment, and debt-refinancing. In addition, the company offers trade finance services, including commercial and export letters of credit, import lines of credit, documentary collections, international wire transfers, acceptances/trust receipt financing, export financing, and bills purchase programs. Further, it provides cash management services; and internet, mobile, and tablet banking services. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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