Community West Bancshares (CWBC)

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Community West Bancshares (CWBC) is up 8.4% since the beginning of the year. At $24 per share, CWBC is trading 6.1% below its 52-week high of $26. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CWBC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,269.

Community West Bancshares (CWBC) has returned 8.38% so far this year and 38.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CWBC has returned 8.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 8, 1999, CWBC's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Apr 2010 with a return of +45.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2023 at -29.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, CWBC closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 21, 2003 with a return of +100.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 22, 2003 at -49.5%.

Community West Bancshares has an annualized alpha of 18.51%, beta of 0.28, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 09, 1999.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (41.61%) than losses (30.71%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.28 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CWBC ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Community West Bancshares (CWBC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Community West Bancshares provided a 1.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Community West Bancshares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Community West Bancshares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Community West Bancshares was 78.31%, occurring on Jan 28, 2009. Recovery took 1883 trading sessions.

The current Community West Bancshares drawdown is 4.48%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Community West Bancshares over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Community West Bancshares is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.