Piper Sandler Initiates Coverage on Banner Corp with Neutral Rating and $70 Price Target
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 01 2025
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Piper Sandler analyst Matthew Clark assumed coverage of Banner Corp. with a Neutral rating and $70 price target. The firm is establishing Q4 2025 / 2026 / 2027 EPS estimates of $1.48 / $6.10 / $6.70, respectively that suggests Banner should remain at or above its long-term financial goals that include a sub-60% efficiency ratio, 1.20% ROA and 13.0% ROTCE through 2027.
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Analyst Views on BANR
Wall Street analysts forecast BANR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BANR is 71.20 USD with a low forecast of 69.00 USD and a high forecast of 74.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 60.880
Low
69.00
Averages
71.20
High
74.00
Current: 60.880
Low
69.00
Averages
71.20
High
74.00
About BANR
Banner Corporation is a bank holding company for Banner Bank (the Bank). The Bank is a chartered commercial bank in the State of Washington. The Bank is a regional bank that offers a variety of commercial banking services and financial products to individuals, businesses and public sector entities in its primary market areas. Its primary business is that of traditional banking institutions, accepting deposits and originating loans in locations surrounding its offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Utah. It is also a participant in the secondary loan markets, engaging in mortgage banking operations, through the origination and sale of one- to-four-family and multifamily residential loans. Its lending activities include commercial business and commercial real estate loans, agricultural business loans, construction and land development loans, one- to-four-family and multifamily residential loans, United States small business administration (SBA) loans and consumer loans.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
BANR Stock Fluctuation: 52-Week Low at $54.005, High at $72.0443
- Stock Price Analysis: BANR's 52-week low is $54.005, with a high of $72.0443, and the last trade at $61.46 indicates significant price volatility over the past year, which may impact investor confidence and decision-making.
- Technical Indicator Focus: The current stock price of $61.46 is below the 200-day moving average, potentially signaling short-term market adjustment risks, prompting investors to closely monitor future trends to reassess their holding strategies.
- Market Sentiment Assessment: Despite the high-low fluctuations within the 52-week range, the current price remains within a reasonable range, reflecting a cautiously optimistic market outlook on BANR's fundamentals, which may attract dividend-seeking investors.
- Investor Strategy Adjustment: As the stock price approaches the 52-week low, investors might consider a buy-the-dip strategy to capitalize on potential higher returns when the market rebounds in the future.
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Banner Corporation (BANR) Reports Q4 2025 Net Profit of $51.2 Million, EPS at $1.49
- Profit Performance: Banner Corporation reported a net profit of $51.2 million for Q4 2025, translating to an EPS of $1.49, which is a decrease from $1.54 in the previous quarter, reflecting impacts from lower valuations on financial instruments and losses on software asset disposals.
- Core Earnings Growth: The company's core pretax earnings reached $255 million in 2025, up from $223.2 million in 2024, indicating ongoing improvements in operational performance and potential for future growth.
- Loan and Deposit Dynamics: While loan growth was negligible in Q4, year-over-year portfolio loan balances increased by 3.2%, with solid growth in commercial real estate portfolios at 5% and 11%, demonstrating resilience in specific sectors.
- Future Outlook: Management anticipates mid-single-digit loan growth for 2026, despite ongoing headwinds from commercial real estate payoffs, and notes that net interest margin will be highly dependent on Federal Reserve policy changes.
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