Community West Bancshares stock falls 1.24 percent on weak EPS

Community West Bancshares (ISIN US2039371073) fell 1.24 percent to USD 25.42 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The decline followed second-quarter diluted EPS of USD 0.10, down from USD 0.41 in the same quarter of 2025, according to OTC Markets.

Second-quarter profit drops 65.6 percent

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, Community West Bancshares posted net income of USD 2.695 million, compared with USD 7.832 million in the prior-year quarter. That represents a 65.6 percent decline and places the earnings comparison at the center of the stock story.

The same release shows diluted EPS falling 75.6 percent from USD 0.41 to USD 0.10. Community West also declared a USD 0.12 cash dividend per common share, payable on August 21, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 7, 2026, according to OTC Markets.

Consensus target stays above the quote

MarketBeat reported on September 11, 2026 that five brokerages held a Moderate Buy consensus, with three buy ratings and two holds. The average 12-month price target was USD 28.17, which stood 10.8 percent above the September 23 quote, according to MarketBeat.

The market value was USD 535,205,517 on September 23, 2026. The quote sat inside a 52-week range of USD 19.79 to USD 28.17, leaving the stock 9.8 percent below its yearly high and 28.5 percent above its yearly low.

Stock trades below its yearly high

Community West Bancshares stock was trading at USD 25.42 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, after a USD 0.32 daily decline. The combination of lower year-over-year earnings and a consensus target above the market quote gives investors two measurable reference points for the regional bank.

More news and analyses on Community West Bancshares stock