California BanCorp \ CA (BCAL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $21.76, +0.23% vs the prior close of $21.71.
- Volume 434.38K shares, 2.2x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BCAL ends flat (+0.2%) to $21.76 on 2.2x normal volume. Closed at $21.76, +0.23% vs the prior close of $21.71. Day range $21.70–$22.08, opened at $21.79.
BCAL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BCAL ends flat (+0.2%) to $21.76 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $21.76, +0.23% vs the prior close of $21.71. Day range $21.70–$22.08, opened at $21.79.
- Volume was 434.38K shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 195.36K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($21.55) and +10.4% vs its 200-day average ($19.71).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 2.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 15, 2026 — BCAL rises 1.1% to $21.71
- Closed at $21.71, +1.12% vs the prior close of $21.47. Day range $21.53–$21.88, opened at $21.67.
- Volume was 281.60K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 192.10K.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($21.54) and +10.2% vs its 200-day average ($19.69).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 3.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BCAL ends flat (+0.3%) to $21.47
- Closed at $21.47, +0.28% vs the prior close of $21.41. Day range $21.05–$21.55, opened at $21.18.
- Volume was 308.60K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 189.38K.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($21.53) and +9.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.68).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 4.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BCAL dips 0.4% to $21.41
- Closed at $21.41, -0.37% vs the prior close of $21.49. Day range $21.38–$21.59, opened at $21.59.
- Volume was 139.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 191.90K.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($21.54) and +8.9% vs its 200-day average ($19.67).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 4.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BCAL rises 1.2% to $21.49
- Closed at $21.49, +1.22% vs the prior close of $21.23. Day range $21.23–$21.64, opened at $21.23.
- Volume was 170.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 193.21K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($21.54) and +9.3% vs its 200-day average ($19.65).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 4.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BCAL dips 1.6% to $21.23, a 1-month low
- Closed at $21.23, -1.58% vs the prior close of $21.57. Day range $21.18–$21.51, opened at $21.50.
- Volume was 156.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 193.23K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($21.53) and +8.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.64).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 5.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BCAL rises 0.9% to $21.57
- Closed at $21.57, +0.89% vs the prior close of $21.38. Day range $21.05–$21.70, opened at $21.35.
- Volume was 189.40K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 194.58K.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($21.53) and +9.9% vs its 200-day average ($19.63).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 3.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BCAL dips 1.3% to $21.38, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $21.38, -1.29% vs the prior close of $21.66. Day range $21.28–$21.53, opened at $21.31.
- Volume was 175.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 195.44K.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($21.53) and +9.0% vs its 200-day average ($19.62).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 4.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BCAL ends flat (-0.2%) to $21.66
- Closed at $21.66, -0.18% vs the prior close of $21.70. Day range $21.59–$21.84, opened at $21.63.
- Volume was 91.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 200.08K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($21.53) and +10.4% vs its 200-day average ($19.61).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 3.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BCAL dips 0.4% to $21.70
- Closed at $21.70, -0.37% vs the prior close of $21.78. Day range $21.62–$21.99, opened at $21.76.
- Volume was 178.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 201.10K.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($21.52) and +10.7% vs its 200-day average ($19.60).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 3.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BCAL rises 1.1% to $21.78
- Closed at $21.78, +1.07% vs the prior close of $21.55. Day range $21.58–$21.90, opened at $21.71.
- Volume was 230.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 202.76K.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($21.51) and +11.2% vs its 200-day average ($19.59).
- 52-week range $15.85–$22.41; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 2.8% below the 52-week high.
BCAL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BCAL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wirfel Michelle had withheld for taxes 93 shares at $21.51 (≈$2.00K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 86,290
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Muller Frank L. bought 450 shares at $22.13 (≈$9.96K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Muller Frank L. bought 450 shares at $22.13 (≈$9.96K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Muller Frank L. bought 450 shares at $22.13 (≈$9.96K) on Sep 4, 2026
- Muller Frank L. bought 450 shares at $22.13 (≈$9.96K) on Sep 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $14.30M (prior year $14.10M) (+1.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.44 (prior year $0.43) (+2.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade BCAL
- Last results release: Jul 27, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Oct 28, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 26, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.65% (largest 1.6%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 222.49K shares (≈$4.84M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $21.76 vs a range of $15.85–$22.41 (90% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 21, 2026 ($0.12/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 17 sales; latest: Frank L. Muller bought 450 shares on Sep 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Jul 27, 2026; 8-K May 28, 2026.
- Share count: 32.15M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), -1.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: National Commercial Banks.
BCAL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21.79 | 22.08 | 21.70 | 21.76 | 434.38K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21.67 | 21.88 | 21.53 | 21.71 | 281.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21.18 | 21.55 | 21.05 | 21.47 | 308.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21.59 | 21.59 | 21.38 | 21.41 | 139.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21.23 | 21.64 | 21.23 | 21.49 | 170.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21.50 | 21.51 | 21.18 | 21.23 | 156.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 21.35 | 21.70 | 21.05 | 21.57 | 189.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 21.31 | 21.53 | 21.28 | 21.38 | 175.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 21.63 | 21.84 | 21.59 | 21.66 | 91.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 21.76 | 21.99 | 21.62 | 21.70 | 178.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 21.71 | 21.90 | 21.58 | 21.78 | 230.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.32 | 21.56 | 20.71 | 21.55 | 190.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 21.47 | 21.51 | 21.16 | 21.35 | 189.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 21.69 | 22.20 | 21.33 | 21.41 | 243.20K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 21.55 | 21.72 | 21.44 | 21.59 | 139.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 21.60 | 21.82 | 21.56 | 21.64 | 183.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 21.57 | 21.72 | 21.49 | 21.59 | 255.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 21.44 | 21.72 | 21.44 | 21.52 | 402.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 21.60 | 21.73 | 21.43 | 21.50 | 176.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 21.73 | 21.89 | 21.51 | 21.51 | 313.10K |
About California BanCorp \ CA
California BanCorp \ CA (BCAL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “National Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in SAN DIEGO, CA. State of incorporation: CA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1795815.
BCAL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew J. Armanino | Director | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Stephen A. Cortese | Director | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Kevin J. Cullen | Director | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Tomaso Frank Di | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Rochelle G. Klein | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Lester Machado | Director | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Frank L. Muller | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
| David I Rainer | Chairman and CEO | Aug 3, 2026 |
| David J. Volk | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Anne A Williams | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Carandang | Bank Chief Financial Officer | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Thomas G. Dolan | EVP / Bancorp CFO/ CSO | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Richard Hernandez | President | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Martin Liska | EVP / Chief Risk Officer | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Manisha Merchant | EVP / Chief Legal Officer | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Peter Nutz | EVP/ Chief Credit Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| David I Rainer | Chairman and CEO | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Michelle Wirfel | EVP, Chief Operating Officer | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Joann Yeung | EVP / Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Frank L. Muller | Buy | 450 | $22.13 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Frank L. Muller | Buy | 450 | $22.13 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Frank L. Muller | Buy | 450 | $22.13 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Frank L. Muller | Buy | 450 | $22.13 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Lester Machado | Sale | 7,500 | $21.19 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Lester Machado | Sale | 7,500 | $21.19 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Lester Machado | Sale | 7,500 | $21.19 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Lester Machado | Sale | 7,500 | $21.19 |
| May 8, 2026 | Richard Hernandez | Sale | 17,000 | $19.12 |
| May 8, 2026 | Richard Hernandez | Sale | 17,000 | $19.12 |
| May 8, 2026 | Richard Hernandez | Sale | 17,000 | $19.12 |
| May 8, 2026 | Richard Hernandez | Sale | 17,000 | $19.12 |
| May 7, 2026 | David I Rainer | Sale | 75,000 | $19.00 |
| May 7, 2026 | David I Rainer | Sale | 75,000 | $19.00 |
| May 7, 2026 | David I Rainer | Sale | 75,000 | $19.00 |
BCAL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $63.06M | 1.93 | $57.29M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $5.43M | 0.22 | $50.29M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $25.91M | 1.39 | $33.10M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $16.11M | 0.88 | $13.35M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.03B, total liabilities $3.44B, cash $264.95M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BCAL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.21 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.92 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.37 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.70 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.07 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.48 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.07 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.38 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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