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    A Look At Preferred Bank (PFBC) Valuation After Earnings Beat And Rising Institutional Ownership

    Simply Wall St·02/14/2026 03:32:18
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    Why Preferred Bank Stock Is Back on Investor Radar

    Preferred Bank (PFBC) has attracted fresh attention after quarterly earnings came in ahead of consensus expectations, paired with increased institutional interest, including a larger position from the New York State Common Retirement Fund.

    See our latest analysis for Preferred Bank.

    Despite the recent earnings beat and higher institutional ownership, Preferred Bank’s 1-month share price return of a 4.61% decline and year-to-date share price return of a 5.24% decline suggest momentum has cooled. At the same time, 1-year and 5-year total shareholder returns of 4.73% and 100.45% indicate that investors who stayed the course have still been rewarded over time.

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    With earnings ahead of expectations, a forward P/B of 1.3x and an estimated intrinsic value gap of around 64%, along with mixed recent returns, is Preferred Bank quietly undervalued here, or is the market already pricing in its future growth?

    Most Popular Narrative: 15% Undervalued

    The most followed narrative pegs Preferred Bank’s fair value at $107, compared with a last close of $90.91, and ties that gap to specific growth, margin, and capital return assumptions.

    Expansion into new high-growth markets, especially with new branches in Manhattan and Silicon Valley, positions Preferred Bank to capture a growing client base and increase loan originations, likely driving above-peer revenue growth.

    Continued demographic growth and rising wealth in the Asian-American community, Preferred Bank's core client segment, supports sustained demand for commercial lending and banking services, leading to a larger and more profitable revenue base.

    Read the complete narrative.

    Curious how this story translates into numbers? Revenue assumptions, margin compression, and shrinking share count all feed into that $107 figure. The full narrative connects those moving parts.

    Result: Fair Value of $107 (UNDERVALUED)

    Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

    However, concentrated exposure to California commercial lending and slower digital adoption could put pressure on growth assumptions and margins if local conditions or customer preferences shift.

    Find out about the key risks to this Preferred Bank narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.