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California BanCorp \ CA Stock: price and insider trades · United States
1 insider bought €8,569 of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 09 Sept 2026.
California BanCorp \ CA: what insiders have been doing
California BanCorp \ CA, classified in the Finance & Banking sector, is a listed company. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 84 filings came from 19 insiders.
The record shows 1 purchase on the open market worth €8,569, made by 1 insider, against 3 sales worth €37.3M by 3 insiders. Netting one side against the other leaves €37.2M of net selling. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €37.0M from Volk David J., disclosed on 5 February 2026. On the buying side, the filings list 1 senior executive among the declarants.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,458 companies) published 22 filings over the same period, against 84 filings here. Our records for California BanCorp \ CA go back to 2023, with 1 purchase and 4 sales on the open market in total. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 31 December 2025 lists net income at 63.1 m USD.
The last insider purchase was made public on 9 September 2026, 39 days ago. Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 2 days after the trade. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4. Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
209
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€8,569
1 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€37M
4 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleFrank L. Muller1 buy
Jean Carandang1 sale
Machado Lester1 sale
Volk David J.1 sale
Since the insiders bought
- -0.3%Entry US$21.82 · Close 16 Oct 2026 US$21.76
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate California BanCorp \ CA Strong Buy (bullish), based on 4 analysts. Average price target: US$24.75.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 980 of 24,158 companies
80.1
score / 100
Value81
Quality80
FCF yld8.1%
Earn yld9.0%
EV/EBITDA·
ROE11%
Gross mgn·
Net mgn35%
Debt/EBITDA·
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$21.76
Analyst consensus
4 analystsStrong buy
US$24.00Target US$24.75(+14%)US$25.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$180.2M
Net incomeUS$63.1M32.7% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)11.8x
PER (forward)11.7x
P/Book1.2x
Beta0.35
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$699.6M
Total debtUS$52.8M
Free Cash FlowUS$56.9M
Profitability & ownership
ROE10.6%
ROA1.5%
% insiders15.4%
% institutions76.4%
Last declaration on 23 September 2026
Declarations209 total
93 shares@ US$21.510.0003% mcap1.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001807459-26-000022:0
450 shares@ US$22.130.0014% mcap94.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001807551-26-000004:0
Canonical exit: 3 Dec 2026 (T+90)
1,025 shares0Common StockSEC:0001807550-26-000008:0
1,025 shares0Common StockSEC:0001807460-26-000008:0
1,025 shares0Common StockSEC:0001807552-26-000008:0
7,500 shares@ US$21.1930.023% mcap28.2% of flowCommonSEC144:0001968951-26-000005
3,352 shares0Common StockSEC:0001590198-26-000011:0
3,352 shares0Common StockSEC:0001590198-26-000011:1
1,257 shares0Common StockSEC:0001967050-26-000008:0
1,257 shares0Common StockSEC:0001967050-26-000008:1
9,142 shares0Common StockSEC:0001968951-26-000004:2
9,142 shares0Common StockSEC:0001968951-26-000004:3
1,877 shares@ US$21.300.0057% mcap42.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001590198-26-000009:0
704 shares@ US$21.300.0021% mcap8.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001967050-26-000006:0
7,500 shares@ US$12.960.014% mcap17.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001968951-26-000004:0
7,500 shares@ US$21.1930.023% mcap28.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001968951-26-000004:1
939 shares@ US$21.300.0028% mcap14.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001979113-26-000010:0
704 shares@ US$21.300.0021% mcap7.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001467266-26-000008:0
3,518 shares@ US$21.300.011% mcap7.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001555186-26-000006:0
1,407 shares@ US$21.300.0043% mcap23.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001807459-26-000020:0
1,407 shares@ US$21.300.0043% mcap13.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001967048-26-000010:0
704 shares@ US$21.300.0021% mcap24.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001969106-26-000004:0
939 shares@ US$21.300.0028% mcap17.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001966946-26-000007:0
93 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001807459-26-000017:0
1,185 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001467266-26-000006:0
25 of 209 declarations
About California BanCorp \ CA
California BanCorp (NASDAQ: BCAL) is a U.S.-listed bank holding company based in the United States, with its shares trading on the NASDAQ market. The company is the parent of California Bank of Commerce, N.A., which is its wholly owned banking subsidiary. In strategic terms, BCAL is a California-focused commercial bank platform serving entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, and middle-market clients across the state. The company was incorporated in California on October 2, 2019, and its growth profile has been shaped by a series of acquisitions and integrations that expanded both its footprint and operating scale. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001795815/000179581526000005/bcal-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai))
Headquartered in San Diego, California, California BanCorp operates with a branch and relationship-banking presence throughout California. Its franchise is rooted in commercial banking, with a product set centered on business loans, deposits, treasury management, and day-to-day banking solutions for operating companies and their owners. The model is that of a relationship-driven regional bank rather than a national universal bank: it aims to leverage local market knowledge, credit discipline, and personal service to win and retain clients. That positioning is especially relevant in California, where the economy is large, diverse, and highly competitive, but also offers a deep pool of business formation and lending opportunities. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795815/000179581526000005/bcal-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai))
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The company’s recent history shows a clear focus on brand consolidation and scale-building. The bank adopted the California Bank of Commerce name on July 31, 2024, reflecting a more unified identity in its core market. Management has also emphasized the successful completion and integration of its 2024 merger, which helped extend the franchise across California’s key banking markets. As of December 31, 2025, California BanCorp reported consolidated assets of approximately $4.03 billion, placing it in the category of meaningful regional players on the U.S. West Coast. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001795815/000179581526000005/bcal-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, BCAL operates in a crowded environment where differentiation depends on local relationships, service quality, underwriting discipline, and operational efficiency. Its California focus is both an advantage and a source of concentration risk: the state offers scale and economic diversity, but regional banks must compete against larger super-regional and national institutions as well as smaller niche lenders. California BanCorp highlights its community orientation through local nonprofit support, regional advisory boards, and customer relationships tied to deposits, lending, and CRA-related activity. That community banking angle is an important part of its market identity. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795815/000179581526000005/bcal-20251231.htm?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments have been constructive. In January 2026, the company reported net income of $63.1 million for full-year 2025, up sharply from the prior year, and management described 2025 as a transformational year following the merger integration. The company also repurchased shares during 2025, indicating active capital management and confidence in the franchise. For investors, California BanCorp is best understood as a California regional bank story: a NASDAQ-listed U.S. institution with a commercial-banking focus, a growing footprint, and a thesis tied to integration execution, loan growth, and continued improvement in profitability. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795815/000149315226003886/ex99-1.htm?utm_source=openai))
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