Sierra Bancorp's fundamentals are relatively stable, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 145 out of 397 in the Banking Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 39.67.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.Despite a good stock market performance and strong technicals over the past month, the fundamentals don't support the current trend.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Sierra Bancorp's Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
145 / 397
Overall Ranking
219 / 4521
Industry
Banking Services
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Sierra Bancorp Highlights
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Sierra Bancorp is a bank holding company for Bank of the Sierra (the Bank). The Bank offers a range of retail and commercial banking services via branch offices located throughout California’s South San Joaquin Valley, the Central Coast, Ventura County, and neighboring communities. The Bank offers a range of deposit products and services for individuals and businesses, including checking accounts, savings accounts, money market demand accounts, time deposits, retirement accounts, and sweep accounts. It provides multiple account access options to meet both new and existing customer needs, such as an online account-opening platform; online banking with bill-pay and mobile banking capabilities, including mobile check deposit, and online lending solutions for consumers and small businesses; a customer service center that is accessible by toll-free telephone during business hours, and an automated telephone banking system that is generally accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 49.21% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 150.90M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 33.61%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 33.61%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PB is 1.38, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 7.74M shares, increasing 0.19% quarter-over-quarter.
Sierra Bancorp is a bank holding company for Bank of the Sierra (the Bank). The Bank offers a range of retail and commercial banking services via branch offices located throughout California’s South San Joaquin Valley, the Central Coast, Ventura County, and neighboring communities. The Bank offers a range of deposit products and services for individuals and businesses, including checking accounts, savings accounts, money market demand accounts, time deposits, retirement accounts, and sweep accounts. It provides multiple account access options to meet both new and existing customer needs, such as an online account-opening platform; online banking with bill-pay and mobile banking capabilities, including mobile check deposit, and online lending solutions for consumers and small businesses; a customer service center that is accessible by toll-free telephone during business hours, and an automated telephone banking system that is generally accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.