Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for BCBP Q2 Earnings

BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) (NASDAQ:BCBP) – Research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods issued their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) in a report issued on Monday, July 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst C. O’connell forecasts that the bank will post earnings of $0.24 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ)’s current full-year earnings is $1.10 per share.

BCBP has been the subject of several other research reports. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) from $9.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $10.00.

BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Stock Up 1.7%

BCBP opened at $10.31 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $10.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.35. BCB Bancorp, Inc. has a 52 week low of $7.31 and a 52 week high of $11.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The stock has a market cap of $178.98 million, a PE ratio of -147.26 and a beta of 0.72.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) by 174.3% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 4,200 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 2,669 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) by 247.0% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 4,105 shares of the bank’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 2,922 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its position in BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) by 76.8% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 5,415 shares of the bank’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 2,352 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) by 31.8% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 6,205 shares of the bank’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 1,497 shares during the period. Finally, Mariner LLC purchased a new position in BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) in the 4th quarter worth approximately $82,000. 36.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) news, Director Gerald Werdann purchased 4,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.28 per share, for a total transaction of $49,632.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 12,122 shares in the company, valued at approximately $136,736.16. This represents a 56.98% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 11.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Company Profile

BCB Bancorp, Inc is a bank holding company incorporated in New Jersey and traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol BCBP. Its primary subsidiary, Bergen Commercial Bank, operates as a full-service community bank focused on serving the financial needs of individuals and businesses in the New York metropolitan area. Headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey, the company has built its reputation on personalized banking relationships and local decision-making.

BCB Bancorp offers a comprehensive suite of deposit products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit.