Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Sierra Bancorp reported quarterly earnings of $0.78 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share, and showing an increase from $0.71 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +5.41% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $39.21 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.23% and up from $37.8 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has gained approximately 5.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has increased by 8.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.75 on revenues of $39.1 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.95 on revenues of $153.7 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Sierra Bancorp was favorable prior to the earnings release, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Banks - West industry, to which Sierra Bancorp belongs, is currently ranked in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]