PCB Bancorp (PCB) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates

Company Performance - PCB Bancorp reported quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share, and up from $0.33 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 3.92% [1] - The company posted revenues of $26.86 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.19%, and an increase from $23.94 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, PCB Bancorp has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but has only topped consensus revenue estimates once [2] Stock Outlook - PCB Bancorp shares have declined approximately 5.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 8.6% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is favorable, with a current consensus EPS estimate of $0.52 on revenues of $27.66 million for the coming quarter, and $2.11 on revenues of $112.36 million for the current fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Rank for PCB Bancorp is currently 2 (Buy), indicating expectations for the stock to outperform the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Banks - Southwest industry, to which PCB Bancorp belongs, is currently ranked in the top 5% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a strong performance potential [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]