Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Sierra Bancorp (BSRR)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ: BSRR):

• 5/2/2025 – Sierra Bancorp was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 4/30/2025 – Sierra Bancorp had its price target lowered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $32.00 to $31.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2025 – Sierra Bancorp had its price target lowered by analysts at DA Davidson from $37.00 to $36.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2025 – Sierra Bancorp was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 3/20/2025 – Sierra Bancorp was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.

Sierra Bancorp Trading Down 1.5%

NASDAQ BSRR opened at $26.84 on Monday. Sierra Bancorp has a twelve month low of $19.77 and a twelve month high of $35.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market cap of $370.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.55 and a beta of 0.71. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $27.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $29.16.

Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.01). Sierra Bancorp had a return on equity of 11.55% and a net margin of 19.90%. The firm had revenue of $36.75 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $37.51 million. Equities analysts anticipate that Sierra Bancorp will post 2.95 EPS for the current year.

Sierra Bancorp Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 5th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 5th. Sierra Bancorp’s payout ratio is 35.46%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sierra Bancorp

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in Sierra Bancorp by 15.1% in the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,920 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $137,000 after purchasing an additional 647 shares during the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Sierra Bancorp by 11.3% in the fourth quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 8,249 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $239,000 after buying an additional 838 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in Sierra Bancorp by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 12,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $363,000 after buying an additional 966 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in Sierra Bancorp by 20.3% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 5,903 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $171,000 after acquiring an additional 997 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Advisers LP lifted its position in Sierra Bancorp by 8.7% during the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 12,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $362,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. 55.40% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sierra Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Bank of the Sierra that provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in California. It accepts various deposit products, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, money market demand accounts, time deposits, retirement accounts, and sweep accounts.