Rbb Bancorp (RBB)
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
$27.00
▲(18.06% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/23/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (recovering profitability, solid cash generation, and better leverage) and attractive valuation (low P/E with a dividend). Technicals add support via a positive trend. Earnings-call guidance is constructive (NIM expansion and improving credit), but the score is tempered by funding/repricing pressures, one-time benefit to NIM, and credit concentration risk.
Positive Factors
Margin Expansion
Sustained NIM expansion toward management's 3%–3.25% target supports durable net interest income growth. Higher margins driven by improved asset yields and lower funding costs enhance core profitability and cash generation, reducing dependence on one-time items for operating earnings.
Negative Factors
Credit Concentration
Heavy concentration of problem loans in a few relationships creates outsized exposure to individual workout outcomes. Even with NPLs down YoY, resolution timing and recovery values are uncertain; a delayed or poor recovery could force higher provisions and strain capital and earnings stability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin Expansion
Sustained NIM expansion toward management's 3%–3.25% target supports durable net interest income growth. Higher margins driven by improved asset yields and lower funding costs enhance core profitability and cash generation, reducing dependence on one-time items for operating earnings.
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Rbb Bancorp (RBB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$406.12M
Dividend Yield2.98%
Average Volume (3M)56.46K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.0
Beta (1Y)0.84
Revenue Growth6.99%
EPS Growth103.96%
CountryUS
Employees372
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.37
Shares Outstanding16,935,888
10 Day Avg. Volume71,151
30 Day Avg. Volume56,461
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.44
Price to Book (P/B)0.67
Price to Sales (P/S)1.48
P/FCF Ratio8.26
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.23
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.04
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.77
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.43
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.00Price Target Upside4.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$134.89M
Rbb Bancorp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
RBB Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Royal Business Bank that provides various banking products and services to the Chinese-American, Korean-American, and other Asian-American communities. Its deposit products include checking, sav...
How the Company Makes Money
RBB Bancorp makes money primarily through its banking subsidiary, Royal Business Bank, by generating net interest income and noninterest income. Net interest income is earned from the spread between interest collected on interest-earning assets—su...
Rbb Bancorp Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 20, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted several positive operating and financial trends — higher net income, margin expansion to 3.15%, improved efficiency, tangible book value growth, and significant YoY reductions in nonperforming assets — supported by a healthy pipeline and disciplined lending posture. Offsetting items include muted quarter-to-quarter loan growth, a small decline in deposits, concentration in a few NPL relationships (one in bankruptcy), the one-time nature of an FHLB dividend supporting NIM, and near-term funding and repricing pressures (CDs and subordinated debt). On balance, the improving earnings, margin expansion, strengthened capital/tangible book metrics, and improved asset-quality trend outweigh the headwinds and one-time items.Positive Updates
Quarterly Net Income Growth
Net income of $11.3 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, an 11% increase from the fourth quarter and the highest quarterly earnings level in two years.
Negative Updates
Modest Loan Growth in the Quarter
Loans held for investment increased only ~$11 million (approximately 1% annualized); $131 million of new originations were largely offset by elevated payoffs and paydowns as borrowers refinanced or sold assets.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Net Income Growth
Net income of $11.3 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, an 11% increase from the fourth quarter and the highest quarterly earnings level in two years.
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Company Guidance
Management’s guidance emphasized disciplined, profitable growth and improving returns: they expect mid-to-high single‑digit loan growth for 2026 (building off a roughly $3B portfolio), continued NIM expansion toward a more normalized ~3%–3.25% (Q1 NIM was 3.15% — up 60 bps QoQ; a $430k FHLB special dividend added ~4 bps), and lower future provisions as credit improves (NPAs down 9% QoQ and 24% YoY; effectively zero net charge‑offs; NPLs may be resolved during 2026). Near‑term operating guidance includes noninterest expense of $18M–$19M for the next few quarters (Q1 expense was $19.3M; efficiency ratio improved to 55% from 59%), while capital action priorities this year are addressing subordinated debt repricing (April 1) with potential retirement and possible buybacks thereafter. Other relevant Q1 metrics cited alongside the guidance: net income $11.3M ($0.66 EPS), ROA 1.09%, net interest income $30.5M, loans +$11M (1% annualized; $131M of originations), deposits −$10.5M but retail deposits +$50M, spot deposit rate 2.79%, ~60% of funding in CDs/savings with ~1/3 repricing in Q1 (renewal rates ~3.70%–3.75%; market offers ~3.85%–4%), total assets $4.2B, BVPS $31.10 and tangible BVPS $26.84.Rbb Bancorp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 244.42M | 238.00M | 232.00M | 236.13M | 191.47M | 165.81M |
| Gross Profit | 132.04M | 118.80M | 104.84M | 130.91M | 155.11M | 139.13M |
| EBITDA | 59.07M | 48.77M | 44.93M | 69.87M | 102.36M | 94.47M |
| Net Income | 40.96M | 31.95M | 26.66M | 42.47M | 64.33M | 56.91M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.19B | 4.21B | 3.99B | 4.03B | 3.92B | 4.23B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 617.48M | 434.29M | 345.55M | 508.11M | 340.98M | 870.23M |
| Total Debt | 289.81M | 314.89M | 364.39M | 315.28M | 434.83M | 360.79M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.66B | 3.68B | 3.48B | 3.51B | 3.43B | 3.76B |
| Stockholders Equity | 530.98M | 523.41M | 507.81M | 511.19M | 484.49M | 466.61M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 54.43M | 42.59M | 57.71M | 50.64M | 91.75M | 200.19M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 55.05M | 43.39M | 58.49M | 51.29M | 93.81M | 202.18M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -239.07M | -260.18M | -160.39M | 243.31M | -260.17M | -504.18M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 142.12M | 171.36M | -71.74M | 53.22M | -444.46M | 801.72M |
Rbb Bancorp Technical Analysis
Positive
22.87
Price Trends
23.15
Positive
22.25
Positive
20.81
Positive
Market Momentum
0.18
Positive
57.07
Neutral
47.80
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RBB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 22.87 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.66, below the 50-day MA of 23.15, and above the 200-day MA of 20.81, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.80 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for RBB.
Rbb Bancorp Risk Analysis
Rbb Bancorp disclosed 34 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rbb Bancorp reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Rbb Bancorp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $406.12M | 10.00 | 7.85% | 2.98% | 6.99% | 103.96% | |
77 Outperform | $342.44M | 13.12 | 7.84% | 2.91% | 3.70% | 15.06% | |
75 Outperform | $456.67M | 10.54 | 16.09% | 2.00% | 10.89% | 40.90% | |
74 Outperform | $404.74M | 19.70 | 6.48% | ― | 23.76% | 16.08% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
59 Neutral | $347.46M | 12.49 | 8.79% | 2.61% | -7.02% | 51.80% | |
53 Neutral | $374.46M | 21.67 | 5.54% | 5.43% | 13.25% | -37.82% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Rbb Bancorp Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
RBB Bancorp Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 22, 2026
RBB Bancorp reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on May 21, 2026, where nine directors, including Robert M. Franko and Christina Kao, were elected to the board. Shareholders representing 11,882,478 of the 17,074,15...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
RBB Bancorp Details Strong First-Quarter 2026 Financial Performance
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
RBB Bancorp reported solid first-quarter 2026 results on April 20, with net income rising to $11.3 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, driven by higher net interest income, an expanded net interest margin of 3.15% and improved credit quality as n...
Executive/Board Changes
RBB Bancorp Announces Retirement of Director Christopher Lin
Neutral
Apr 6, 2026
On April 1, 2026, RBB Bancorp announced that Dr. Christopher Lin, Ph.D., a current member of both the RBB Bancorp Board and the Royal Business Bank Board, will retire effective as of the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and will...
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