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Why BANC Stock advanced +0.60% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$18.59 +0.60% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.65
Banc of California Inc. (BANC) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 7% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B • BUY
Cap $2.94B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.66 (+0.35%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 605.2% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BANC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (75/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY BANC SCORES 75/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+18/20 pts (24% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 43% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 57.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (21% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 7 pts from forensic ceiling
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B-$17.30-0.7% Next Q
67
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B$17.18+4.3% Next Q
70
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B$17.92+3.7% Next Q
72
CurrentGrade B$18.59+7.4% Hist 90D α
75
Trajectory: B- (67) → B (75)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the BANC Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 75/100 (B) score, BANC faces multiple-compression risk if 12.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($18.01) or 200D SMA ($18.94) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($20.01) toward Bear Floor ($15.24).
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Contract: “BANC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why BANC Stock advanced +0.60% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Banc of California Inc. (BANC) advanced +0.60% to $18.59, trading at 43% of its 52-week range ($16.12 – $21.93). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 7% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 43% of its 52-week range ($16.12 – $21.93) with RSI-14 at 57.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.8% around $18.59 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $234.8M annual free cash flow.
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BANC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.75%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $18.62H $18.62L $18.12C $18.59VOL 3.28M
RES: $18.33SUP: $16.06SMA50: $18.01SMA200: $18.94
PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK
BANC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
3.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +4.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on BANC today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
Open Graph →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for BANC. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BANC)
Financials Rank #41 of 1096
⚔️ CUBI vs BANC Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (BANC vs. CUBI, BOH, FHB, NBTB)
Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Banc of California Inc. (BANC) ranks #41 by composite RQD confidence (75/100, grade B) and #372 by equity capitalization ($2.94B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FHB leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while BOH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.1% ROIC and — gross margin. BANC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 75/100 (B).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANC
ACTIVE
Banc of California Inc. | B | 75/100 | 12.8x | — | 6.5% | +0.60% | $2.94B | Benchmark Subject |
| CUBI Customers Bancorp Inc | C | 65/100 | 13.2x | — | 10.6% | +0.93% | $2.96B | /cubi-vs-banc → |
| BOH Bank of Hawaii Corporation | B | 72/100 | 13.4x | — | 11.1% | +1.71% | $2.77B | /boh-vs-banc → |
| FHB First Hawaiian Inc. | C | 63/100 | 11.3x | — | 3.0% | +0.87% | $3.12B | /fhb-vs-banc → |
| NBTB NBT Bancorp Inc. | B | 74/100 | 16.3x | — | 8.9% | +1.92% | $2.75B | /nbtb-vs-banc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001169770In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Banc of California Inc. (BANC) reported GAAP revenue of $38.8M (+4.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $37.2M , and +14.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $229.0M, operating cash flow of $255.6M, and free cash flow of $234.8M (+265.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, BANC closed FY2025 with $34.80B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $38.8M | $229.0M | $255.6M | $234.8M | $34.80B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $37.2M | $126.9M | $77.4M | $64.3M | $33.54B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $33.8M | -$1.90B | $135.8M | $135.8M | — | — |
3. BANC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs BANC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Banc of California Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $18.59 (+0.60% 1D, market cap $2.94B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BANC ranks #41 in composite RQD confidence.
How does BANC compare to CUBI and BOH in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), BANC carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.5%. By comparison, CUBI (Customers Bancorp Inc) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 13.2x, ROIC 10.6%, cap $2.96B) and BOH (Bank of Hawaii Corporation) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 13.4x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $2.77B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FHB leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while BOH leads on capital efficiency (11.1% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BANC?
Per BANC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001169770), Banc of California Inc. generated $38.8M in revenue (+4.2% YoY), $229.0M in net income, and $234.8M in free cash flow against $34.80B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is BANC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
BANC last traded at $18.59 (+0.60% on volume of 3,052,149 shares), positioning the stock +3.22% above its 50-day simple moving average ($18.01) and -1.85% below its 200-day simple moving average ($18.94). Across its 52-week range of $16.12 to $21.93, BANC sits at the 42.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($17.70 to $19.48).
BANC Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is BANC stock moving today?
Why BANC Stock advanced +0.60% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 7% return on capital) with steady institutional support.