Preferred Bank (PFBC)

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Preferred Bank (PFBC) is up 7.4% since the beginning of the year. At $100 per share, PFBC is trading 3.2% below its 52-week high of $103. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFBC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,838.

Preferred Bank (PFBC) has returned 7.44% so far this year and 26.79% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PFBC has achieved an annualized return of 16.12%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 19, 1999, PFBC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Feb 2005 with a return of +79.3%, while the worst month was Jun 2008 at -41.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, PFBC closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 15, 2005 with a return of +90.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 2008 at -22.9%.

Preferred Bank has an annualized alpha of 7.98%, beta of 0.59, and R2 of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 19, 1999.

• This stock participated in 81.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.37% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.59 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.07 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 0.07 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.

PFBC ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Preferred Bank provided a 3.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.10 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Preferred Bank. 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 Preferred Bank. 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 Preferred Bank was 97.00%, occurring on Feb 3, 2010. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Preferred Bank drawdown is 35.05%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Preferred Bank 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 Preferred Bank 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.