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PBAMPrivate Bancorp of America, IncSell6.2·$86.90
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Private Bancorp of America is a profitable, attractively valued regional bank with strong margins, but the price already sits above its target, momentum is negative and earnings have been inconsistent, so there is no room to add.

Thesis pillars

  • Attractive Bank Valuation→Stable
  • Strong Margins Financial Health→Stable
  • Target Already Reached→Stable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Private Bancorp of America, Inc (PBAM) Stock Analysis

Inst Constrain edge

SellGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $86.90 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Private Bancorp of America, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for CalPrivate Bank that provides banking products and services to individuals and businesses in California. The company offers checking and savings, mobile deposit, money market, certificate of deposit, and... Read more

$86.90-5.6% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#73 of 221 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield—
Stop $83.12Target $90.25(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1
Analyst target$96.50+11.0%4 analysts
$90.25our TP
$86.90price
$96.50mean
$105

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $86.90 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-05

Recent Developments — Private Bancorp of America, Inc

Generated 2026-10-05T08:51:54Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.3
P/E (Fwd)10.0
Mkt Cap$498M
EV/EBITDA—
Profit Mgn35.3%
ROE16.8%
Rev Growth13.7%
Beta0.07
DividendNone
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
1.3
Rsi
3.0
Ma Position
3.5
Obv
10.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 30, below 200MA)Volume accumulation (rising OBV)
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5A.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
30 · Oversold
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MASupport $83.95Resistance $92.09

Price Targets

$83
$90
A.Upside-5.6%
A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.6% upside)
! News modifier -1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! momentum at 3.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PBAM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $86.90 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $83.12. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PBAM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $90.25 (-5.6% upside). Prior stop was $83.12. Stop-loss: $83.12.

What are the risks of investing in PBAM?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Negative momentum.

Is PBAM overvalued or undervalued?

Private Bancorp of America, Inc trades at a P/E of 11.3 (forward 10.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PBAM?

10 analysts cover PBAM with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $97.

What does Private Bancorp of America, Inc do?Private Bancorp of America, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for CalPrivate Bank that provides banking...

Private Bancorp of America, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for CalPrivate Bank that provides banking products and services to individuals and businesses in California. The company offers checking and savings, mobile deposit, money market, certificate of deposit, and retirement accounts; lending services, including commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, and government-guaranteed lending programs; ATM and debit cards, and credit cards; and safe deposit boxes. It also provides online business banking services, such as online tools, specialized features, deposit one remote deposit capture, bill pay, account reconciliation, ACH origination, and positive pay; and business solutions comprising zero balance accounts, sweep accounts, wire transfer services, cash vault services, business mobile deposit, business credit cards, merchant services, and funds management. In addition, the company offers legal services specialties, wealth management, and impact checking services. Private Bancorp of America, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.

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