Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, DA Davidson Analyst Says

Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) had its price target increased by investment analysts at DA Davidson from $47.00 to $48.50 in a research report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. DA Davidson‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 13.00% from the stock’s previous close.

BSRR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Sierra Bancorp in a research report on Monday. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Sierra Bancorp from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Sierra Bancorp in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.17.

Sierra Bancorp Stock Performance

NASDAQ BSRR traded up $0.62 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $42.92. The stock had a trading volume of 157,461 shares, compared to its average volume of 61,872. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. Sierra Bancorp has a 52-week low of $27.42 and a 52-week high of $44.00. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $39.97 and a 200 day moving average of $38.06. The stock has a market cap of $556.24 million, a P/E ratio of 12.55 and a beta of 0.76.

Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The financial services provider reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.27. Sierra Bancorp had a return on equity of 12.38% and a net margin of 22.37%. The firm had revenue of $40.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.23 million. Sell-side analysts predict that Sierra Bancorp will post 3.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Sierra Bancorp

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sierra Bancorp during the second quarter worth approximately $53,249,000. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in Sierra Bancorp in the 2nd quarter valued at $17,865,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company acquired a new stake in Sierra Bancorp during the 2nd quarter worth $14,576,000. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its stake in Sierra Bancorp by 32.9% during the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 344,133 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,673,000 after purchasing an additional 85,098 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Basswood Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in Sierra Bancorp during the 2nd quarter worth $7,503,000. 55.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Sierra Bancorp News

Here are the key news stories impacting Sierra Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q3 results beat expectations: Sierra Bancorp reported quarterly EPS of $1.18, exceeding the roughly $0.90–$0.91 consensus estimate and rising from $0.72 a year earlier. Revenue reached $40.08 million versus expectations of $39.23 million. Sierra Bancorp Reports Record Quarterly Income
• Positive Sentiment: Profit growth was substantial: Net income reportedly increased 58% to $15.3 million, supporting investor confidence in the bank’s operating performance. The company also posted a 22.37% net margin and 12.38% return on equity. Sierra Bancorp Q3 2026 record earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns could provide additional support: Sierra Bancorp approved a stock buyback and a $0.27 dividend, signaling management’s confidence in capital generation and potentially improving per-share value. Sierra Bancorp approves buyback and dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data is not a catalyst: Although one report described a significant increase in short interest, it listed total short interest at zero shares and a 0.0-day days-to-cover ratio. That suggests no meaningful short-squeeze positioning based on the reported figures.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and financial-news coverage is emphasizing the earnings beat, but the stock’s proximity to its annual high may limit near-term upside if investors take profits after the strong announcement.

About Sierra Bancorp

Sierra Bancorp is the bank holding company for Bank of the Sierra, a community bank headquartered in Porterville, California. Founded in 1977, the bank serves individuals, families, farmers, small businesses and commercial customers in California’s Central Valley and surrounding communities.

Bank of the Sierra provides a range of banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, consumer and residential lending, commercial real estate loans, business banking, agricultural financing and online and mobile banking.