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Sierra Bancorp

BSRRNASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment57/100
$42.34USD$-0.58 (-1.35%)
Company website www.bankofthesierra.com
Headquarters86 North Main Street, Porterville, CA, 93257, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Financial Services · Banks - Regional
Price from Oct 29, 2026Financials updated Oct 1, 2026

BSRR · Price history

Price at last available close

$42.34

+$3.17 (+8.09%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About Sierra Bancorp

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

Sierra Bancorp serves as the holding company for Bank of the Sierra, providing a full suite of retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses across California. The institution offers diverse deposit solutions, including checking, savings, money market, time deposits, retirement, and sweep accounts. Its lending portfolio encompasses agricultural, commercial, consumer, real estate, construction, and mortgage loans.

How they make money

Sierra Bancorp operates as a bank holding company primarily through its subsidiary, Bank of the Sierra. It generates revenue primarily through net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on loans and investment securities and interest paid on deposits and other borrowings, supplemented by non-interest income from service charges, fees, and other banking activities.

Products & services

The company provides a range of retail and commercial banking services, including deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, mortgage lending, and treasury management services.

Brands & revenue mix

Bank of the Sierra

The primary banking subsidiary through which the company conducts its business.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

  • Retail banking customersSource
  • Commercial and middle-market business clientsSource

Customer concentration

The company maintains a diversified deposit base with no significant customer concentrations as of the period ended December 31, 2025.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Technology and core banking service providers — Unnamed third-party vendors providing essential core banking software, data processing, and information technology infrastructure services.Source

Business relationships & partnerships

  • IntraFi — A commercial partnership providing access to reciprocal deposit networks that allow for pass-through FDIC insurance for deposit customers.Source

Competitors

  • Wells Fargo Bank — A large national financial institution competing for deposits in the markets where the company operates.Source
  • Bank of America — A large national financial institution competing for deposits in the markets where the company operates.Source
  • JPMorgan Chase — A large national financial institution competing for deposits in the markets where the company operates.Source
  • U.S. Bank — A large national financial institution competing for deposits in the markets where the company operates.Source

Strengths

  • Diversified deposit baseSource
  • Substantial liquidity positionSource

Risks

  • Interest rate riskSource
  • Credit risk associated with loan portfolioSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

57

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

52

Fair

Financial Strength

57

Business Quality / Moat

60

Management

44

Growth Quality

28

Risk / Durability

65

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

64

Fully Valued

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

58/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 58/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Debt service risk
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for BSRR

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •What is driving BSRR's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •Is BSRR's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Does BSRR's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
  • •Is BSRR's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Debt service risk
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

57

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

64

0–100 · Fair

Market Cap

$548.9M

P/E Ratio

11.4

EPS

$3.44

52-Week High

$43.13

52-Week Low

$26.49

Beta

0.76

Intrinsic Value

$114.08

Analyst Target

$39.00

Shares Outstanding

13.6M

Total Revenue

$199.0M

Total Debt

$208.0M

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.46%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$26.98

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$1.04

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
73/ 100
+20 pts / 5d

Building upward momentum

5D +6.8% · 20D +8.4% · RSI 67 · Price vs 20D avg +5.7%
Volatility
23/ 100
+7 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 21.8% · 60D 17.7% · Acceleration 1.23x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for BSRR

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Debt service risk

Interest coverage is low (~1.2x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Diversified deposit base.
  • +Substantial liquidity position.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Banks - Regional industry.
  • −Interest rate risk.
  • −Credit risk associated with loan portfolio.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair57/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

57

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Weak

45

Debt Cost9.0%
Debt Reduction YoY-89.4%
Debt / Equity1.42x

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Poor

29

Revenue YoY-1.5%
Revenue CAGR9.3%
Net Margin22.6%

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Fair

61

Asset Growth YoY5.9%
Liquidation/Share$26.98
Net Assets/MCap6.88x

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Fair

53

Earnings Yield8.8%
Buyback Yield3.0%
Debt Cost9.0%

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Weak

44

ROIC9.8%
ROE12.3%
ROA1.2%

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Fair

60

EPS Growth8.9%
FCF/Share Growth-6.0%
Rev/Share Growth12.1%

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Elite

97

Intrinsic Value$114.08
Value Reference$68.45
MOS63.6%

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Fair

52

Revenue29
Moat60
Valuation97

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Elite

100

MOS %63.6%
Value Reference$68.45
Deep Discount Reference$45.63

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Weak

46

Interest Coverage1.2x
ROIC9.8%
FCF Yield6.3%

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Fair

63

Financial46
Valuation97
Debt45

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Fair

58

Survival Years6.7 yrs
Current Ratio0.19x
FCF Margin15.9%

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Score Changes

5 historical score records available

Previous Score

57

Sep 9, 2026

Change

+0.7

points

Current Score

57

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+0.5
Debt0
Assets0
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.1

BSRR increased 0.7 points because overall fundamentals improved.

Projected Score

Projected Score

56

Projected Change

-1.8 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 1.8 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$42.34

Model Intrinsic Value

$114.08

Difference

−$71.74

-62.9% vs IV

Margin of Safety

62.9%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $68.45
Deep Discount Reference: $45.63

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$55M$110M$165M$220M

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$15M$30M$45M$60M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$150M$300M$450M$600M

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$1.0B$2.0B$3.0B$4.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$199.0M$202.0M$191.1M$168.9M····························
Cost of Revenue$49.5M$52.8M$57.1M$54.4M····························
Gross Profit$149.5M$149.2M$134.0M$114.5M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$69.2M$65.1M$51.8M$53.2M····························
Operating Expenses$89.7M$92.8M$80.2M$68.0M····························
EBITDA$62.2M$59.0M$56.7M$49.7M····························
Operating Income$59.9M$56.4M$53.9M$46.5M····························
Interest Expense$44.4M$46.7M$52.3M$50.7M····························
Income Before Tax$59.8M$56.3M$53.9M$46.5M····························
Income Tax Expense$14.8M$14.0M$13.3M$11.6M····························
Net Income$45.0M$42.3M$40.6M$34.8M····························
Basic EPS$3.44$3.14$2.84$2.37····························
Basic Shares12.92M13.50M14.28M14.71M····························
Diluted Shares13.03M13.59M14.40M14.74M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$49.5M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.76

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-46.5%

Cash Change

+9.8%

Margin Change

-1.6 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Cash position grew
  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, cash levels, debt levels. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 1.0%. EPS declined 2.6%. Cash increased 9.8%. Total debt declined 46.5%. Net income margin declined by 1.6 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

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Short Interest

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Historical Trends

5 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 12, 26Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 26$112.00$113.00$114.00$115.00$116.00

Value Reference

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 26$66.00$67.00$68.00$69.00$70.00

Margin of Safety %

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260.6%0.6%0.7%0.7%0.7%

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