BCB Bancorp (BCBP) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - BCB Bancorp reported a quarterly loss of $0.51 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23, and down from earnings of $0.32 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -321.74% [1] - The company posted revenues of $23.8 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.55%, and down from $25.25 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, BCB Bancorp has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] Stock Performance - BCB Bancorp shares have declined approximately 20.6% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 12.3% for the S&P 500 [3] - The current Zacks Rank for BCB Bancorp is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.26 on revenues of $25.19 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.15 on revenues of $103.85 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for BCB Bancorp is mixed, and changes in earnings expectations may occur following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Banks - Northeast industry, to which BCB Bancorp belongs, is currently in the top 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Another company in the same industry, Tompkins Financial, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +10.2% [9]