Preferred Bank Earnings Estimate

PFBC Stock  USD 96.75  0.11  0.11%   
The next projected EPS of Preferred Bank is estimated to be 2.45 with future projections ranging from a low of 2.54 to a high of 2.59. Preferred Bank's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 9.43. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Preferred Bank is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Preferred Bank is projected to generate 2.45 in earnings per share on the 30th of September 2025. Preferred Bank earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Preferred Bank EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Preferred Bank's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Preferred Bank, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing Preferred Bank's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Preferred Bank's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. The current year's Gross Profit is expected to grow to about 285.5 M, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is forecasted to decline to 0.26. Check out Your Equity Center to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Preferred Bank. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in bureau of labor statistics.
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Preferred Bank Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Preferred Bank's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Preferred Bank is estimated to be 2.45 with the future projection ranging from a low of 2.54 to a high of 2.59. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Preferred Bank is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
2.52
2.54
Lowest
Expected EPS
2.45
2.59
Highest

Preferred Bank Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Preferred Bank's value are higher than the current market price of the Preferred Bank stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Preferred Bank is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Preferred Bank's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of September 2025Current EPS (TTM)
595.31%
2.52
2.45
9.43

Preferred Bank Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Preferred Bank refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Preferred Bank predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Preferred Bank, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Preferred Bank Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Preferred Bank, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Preferred Bank should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Preferred Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Preferred Bank's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-07-23
2025-06-302.422.520.1
2025-04-25
2025-03-312.332.23-0.1
2025-01-27
2024-12-312.392.25-0.14
2024-10-21
2024-09-302.372.460.09
2024-07-25
2024-06-302.392.480.09
2024-04-23
2024-03-312.382.440.06
2024-01-24
2023-12-312.542.60.06
2023-10-17
2023-09-302.562.710.15
2023-07-19
2023-06-302.452.610.16
2023-04-18
2023-03-312.562.610.05
2023-01-18
2022-12-312.572.710.14
2022-10-19
2022-09-302.132.40.2712 
2022-07-20
2022-06-301.791.870.08
2022-04-19
2022-03-311.691.740.05
2022-01-19
2021-12-311.721.80.08
2021-10-20
2021-09-301.621.760.14
2021-07-20
2021-06-301.461.44-0.02
2021-04-20
2021-03-311.371.420.05
2021-01-25
2020-12-311.161.40.2420 
2020-10-19
2020-09-301.051.150.1
2020-07-21
2020-06-300.831.030.224 
2020-04-22
2020-03-311.021.080.06
2020-01-22
2019-12-311.261.310.05
2019-10-16
2019-09-301.321.320.0
2019-07-17
2019-06-301.281.310.03
2019-04-17
2019-03-311.221.230.01
2019-01-17
2018-12-311.231.08-0.1512 
2018-10-17
2018-09-301.181.20.02
2018-07-18
2018-06-301.091.140.05
2018-04-19
2018-03-311.061.090.03
2018-01-22
2017-12-310.880.970.0910 
2017-10-24
2017-09-300.850.940.0910 
2017-07-18
2017-06-300.750.80.05
2017-04-19
2017-03-310.690.710.02
2017-01-19
2016-12-310.650.70.05
2016-10-19
2016-09-300.620.690.0711 
2016-07-20
2016-06-300.580.610.03
2016-04-20
2016-03-310.560.560.0
2016-01-21
2015-12-310.540.540.0
2015-10-19
2015-09-300.530.570.04
2015-07-20
2015-06-300.50.550.0510 
2015-04-20
2015-03-310.480.480.0
2015-01-20
2014-12-310.460.50.04
2014-10-16
2014-09-300.430.460.03
2014-07-23
2014-06-300.390.430.0410 
2014-04-22
2014-03-310.370.380.01
2014-01-22
2013-12-310.380.440.0615 
2013-10-22
2013-09-300.320.370.0515 
2013-07-17
2013-06-300.270.320.0518 
2013-04-17
2013-03-310.220.30.0836 
2013-01-24
2012-12-310.210.250.0419 
2012-10-17
2012-09-300.170.210.0423 
2012-07-25
2012-06-30-0.43-0.430.0
2012-04-25
2012-03-310.20.14-0.0630 
2012-01-26
2011-12-310.240.290.0520 
2011-10-20
2011-09-300.120.50.38316 
2011-07-20
2011-06-30-0.030.130.16533 
2011-04-21
2011-03-31-0.170.050.22129 
2011-01-31
2010-12-31-0.28-0.8-0.52185 
2010-10-28
2010-09-30-0.31-0.7-0.39125 
2010-07-29
2010-06-30-0.7-1.0-0.342 
2010-05-03
2010-03-31-1.291.02.29177 
2010-01-27
2009-12-31-1.030.251.28124 
2009-10-29
2009-09-30-2.1-6.55-4.45211 
2009-07-30
2009-06-30-1.36-2.95-1.59116 
2009-04-17
2009-03-31-1.290.151.44111 
2009-01-27
2008-12-31-1.37-0.251.1281 
2008-10-23
2008-09-30-0.17-1.75-1.58929 
2008-07-22
2008-06-301.480.25-1.2383 
2008-04-24
2008-03-312.511.7-0.8132 
2008-01-24
2007-12-313.342.85-0.4914 
2007-10-18
2007-09-303.383.35-0.03
2007-07-19
2007-06-303.183.250.07
2007-04-25
2007-03-313.033.050.02
2007-01-24
2006-12-312.923.130.21
2006-10-18
2006-09-302.782.870.09
2006-07-20
2006-06-302.622.630.01
2006-04-25
2006-03-312.352.430.08
2006-01-25
2005-12-312.212.370.16
2005-10-19
2005-09-302.042.10.06
2005-07-20
2005-06-301.871.930.06
2005-04-21
2005-03-311.811.830.02

About Preferred Bank Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Preferred Bank earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Preferred Bank estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Preferred Bank fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings685.1 M719.4 M
Earning Assets412.4 M352.8 M
Earnings Yield 0.11  0.12 
Price Earnings Ratio 8.82  12.41 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(1.12)(1.06)

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When determining whether Preferred Bank offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Preferred Bank's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Preferred Bank Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Preferred Bank Stock:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Preferred Bank. If investors know Preferred will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Preferred Bank listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.09)
Earnings Share
9.43
Revenue Per Share
20.032
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.02)
Return On Assets
0.0184
The market value of Preferred Bank is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Preferred that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Preferred Bank's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Preferred Bank's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Preferred Bank's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Preferred Bank's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Preferred Bank's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Preferred Bank is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Preferred Bank's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.