Capital allocation is heavily skewed toward shareholder returns, as evidenced by 2025Q2 buybacks of $57.2 million, which significantly outpaced the quarterly dividend payments of $9.8 million.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 |
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| Cash from Operations | 169.13M | 168.14M | 164.52M | 175.39M | 143.76M | 119.63M | 103.77M | 86.76M | 99.01M | 53.18M | 52.63M | 28.24M | 41.7M | 30.58M | 26.46M | 25.15M | 46.26M | 5.5M | 30.23M | 17.29M | 27.79M | 14.68M | 12.25M |
| Operating CF Growth % | 40.74% | 2.2% | -6.2% | 22.01% | 20.16% | 15.29% | 19.6% | -12.38% | 86.18% | 1.05% | 86.37% | -32.28% | 36.36% | 15.56% | 5.2% | -45.63% | 741.77% | -81.82% | 74.83% | -37.79% | 89.38% | 19.79% | - |
| Net Income | 134.75M | 133.63M | 130.66M | 150.04M | 128.84M | 95.24M | 69.47M | 78.37M | 70.99M | 43.39M | 36.37M | 29.74M | 24.59M | 19.2M | 23.87M | 12.23M | -16.81M | -72.53M | -5.01M | 26.47M | 23.35M | 16.82M | 11.15M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.63M | 1.75M | 2.15M | 1.72M | 1.89M | 1.9M | 1.91M | 1.34M | 953K | 990K | 929K | 623K | 484K | 686K | 650K | 738K | 895K | 1.11M | 782K | -502K | 315K | 579K | 1.51M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 489K | -87K | -4.54M | -3.47M | -1.39M | -3.74M | -2.19M | -934K | 7.78M | -1.46M | -1.75M | 735K | 4.99M | -20M | -6.98M | 2.57M | 20.17M | -11.08M | -1.99M | -1.42M | -1.33M | -6.57M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 20.17M | 22.78M | 15.16M | 23.41M | 11.09M | 1.46M | 30.06M | 8.91M | 12.16M | 6.25M | 6.54M | 2.22M | 2.5M | 1.99M | 24.82M | 14.17M | 29.72M | 91.28M | 44.09M | 6.09M | 3.19M | 4.33M | 1.81M |
| Working Capital Changes | 2.17M | -693K | 7.43M | -1.04M | -3M | 13.31M | -2.83M | -7.43M | 7.81M | -8.87M | 7.86M | -5.75M | 9.81M | 2.27M | -3.98M | 3.93M | 28.21M | -36.35M | -173K | -12.78M | 2.36M | -5.72M | 4.35M |
| Cash from Investing | -657.22M | -623.8M | -421.62M | -98.03M | -699.89M | -620.01M | -318.77M | -457.1M | -409.48M | -389.49M | -530.18M | -473.26M | -294.5M | -128.05M | -230.55M | -27.61M | 26.01M | 82.76M | 73.91M | -288.23M | -261.31M | -151.33M | -122.53M |
| Purchase of Investments | -226.28M | -269.86M | -60.63M | -72.56M | -119.93M | -281.89M | -185.35M | -126.46M | -28.99M | -15.37M | -67.46M | -30.94M | -50.42M | -10.48M | -82.85M | -40.09M | -146.36M | -76.06M | -115.58M | -312.36M | -155.03M | -67.41M | -96.19M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 76.31M | 47.03M | 23.2M | 167.02M | 83.04M | 50.31M | 181.36M | 66.41M | 16.33M | 23.9M | 25.64M | 7.58M | 32.41M | 58.41M | 41.54M | 57.22M | 75.46M | 69.69M | 238.16M | 263.74M | 120.51M | 60.8M | 85.34M |
| Net Investment Activity | -149.97M | -222.83M | -37.43M | 94.47M | -36.89M | -231.58M | -4M | -60.06M | -12.66M | 8.53M | -41.82M | -23.36M | -18.01M | 47.92M | -41.3M | 17.13M | -70.9M | -6.36M | 122.58M | -48.62M | -34.52M | -6.61M | -10.85M |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8.42M | -10.38M | -13.99M | 0 | 0 | 3.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | -504.92M | -399.62M | -383.27M | -190.09M | -662.65M | -387.83M | -304.85M | -380.58M | -380.06M | -396.67M | -487.72M | -450.93M | -276.05M | -175.47M | -189M | -44.63M | 96.92M | 89.4M | -45.45M | -236.02M | -226.35M | -143.67M | -110.93M |
| Cash from Financing | 388.07M | 497.24M | 131.76M | 65.97M | 273.05M | 791.52M | 438.82M | 303.48M | 357.9M | 487.81M | 572.21M | 514.01M | 246.38M | 192.1M | 213.62M | 36.69M | -32.1M | -89.77M | -57.35M | 163.16M | 180.68M | 211.86M | 136.53M |
| Dividends Paid | -38.1M | -38.25M | -37.5M | -31.14M | -25.14M | -21.43M | -17.91M | -18.29M | -15.63M | -11.04M | -8.44M | -6.3M | -1.35M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -780K | -4.59M | -7.09M | -5.44M | -4.11M | -3.32M |
| Share Repurchases | -121.24M | -93.1M | -38.25M | -55.23M | -33.29M | -17.72M | -2.45M | -20.54M | -1.3M | -14.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock Issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.71M | 32.55M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.04M | 16.93M | 0 | 0 | 2.21M | 0 | 1.13M |
| Net Stock Activity | -121.24M | -93.1M | -38.25M | -55.23M | -33.29M | -17.72M | -2.45M | -20.54M | 413K | 18.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.04M | 16.93M | -4.14M | 0 | 2.21M | 0 | 1.13M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 0 | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 1000K | -1000K | 0 | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 0 |
| Other Financing | 747.41M | 428.6M | 207.51M | 152.34M | 331.49M | 783.03M | 459.19M | 343.61M | 378.15M | 500.41M | 480.12M | 513.67M | 247.73M | 172.1M | 239.62M | 36.69M | -79.15M | -96.91M | 4.37M | 92.03M | 185.4M | 1.51M | 138.72M |
| Net Change in Cash | -100.02M | 41.58M | -125.34M | 143.33M | -283.08M | 291.14M | 223.82M | -67.11M | 47.44M | 151.49M | 94.66M | 68.98M | -6.42M | 94.62M | 9.53M | 34.23M | 40.16M | -1.51M | 46.78M | -107.78M | -52.84M | 75.21M | 26.25M |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 1.94M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 827.1M | 785.51M | 910.85M | 767.53M | 1.05B | 759.47M | 535.64M | 602.76M | 555.32M | 403.83M | 309.18M | 240.19M | 246.62M | 152M | 142.47M | 108.23M | 68.07M | 69.59M | 22.8M | 130.58M | 183.42M | 108.21M | 81.96M |
| Cash at End | 825.16M | 827.1M | 785.51M | 910.85M | 767.53M | 1.05B | 759.47M | 535.64M | 602.76M | 555.32M | 403.83M | 309.18M | 240.19M | 246.62M | 152M | 142.47M | 108.23M | 68.07M | 69.59M | 22.8M | 130.58M | 183.42M | 108.21M |
| Interest Paid | 103.97M | 215.64M | 236.07M | 175.1M | 45.13M | 25.69M | 42.19M | 65.6M | 37.93M | 27.26M | 17.45M | 10.36M | 8.9M | 7.71M | 8.11M | 10.73M | 16.05M | 25.31M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 25.33M | 41.49M | 46.33M | 58.38M | 43.67M | 29.29M | 20.91M | 34.54M | 18.4M | 29.6M | 19.16M | 19.65M | 10.15M | 8.77M | 4.41M | 154K | 58K | 975K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 166.81M | 166.79M | 163.6M | 172.98M | 143.4M | 119.03M | 102.27M | 80.67M | 96.25M | 51.82M | 51.98M | 26.14M | 41.25M | 30.07M | 26.22M | 25.04M | 46.24M | 5.21M | 27.01M | 13.71M | 27.35M | 13.63M | 11.49M |
| FCF Growth % | 0.74% | 1.94% | -5.42% | 20.62% | 20.47% | 16.39% | 26.77% | -16.18% | 85.73% | -0.32% | 98.83% | -36.62% | 37.19% | 14.7% | 4.69% | -45.85% | 786.92% | -80.7% | 97.09% | -49.89% | 100.7% | 18.55% | - |
CRE Concentration and Sensitivity
According to recent financial disclosures, Preferred Bank consistently generates positive net income, with quarterly earnings averaging approximately $32 million, which provides a stable foundation for capital retention despite the bank's aggressive share repurchase activity that has periodically outpaced organic capital accumulation in specific quarters like 2025Q2.
The bank's ability to maintain consistent profitability suggests a resilient core business model, though the high payout ratio through buybacks warrants scrutiny. Investors should monitor whether this capital return strategy limits the bank's capacity to absorb potential credit losses from its concentrated commercial real estate portfolio.
As reported in quarterly filings, Preferred Bank has demonstrated active management of its investment securities, notably in 2025Q2 when it deployed $204.8 million into purchases, suggesting a strategic effort to reposition its balance sheet liquidity in response to shifting interest rate expectations and market conditions.
The significant variance in investment activity indicates that management is not merely holding a static portfolio but is actively adjusting duration and yield profiles. This tactical approach may help mitigate margin compression, though it introduces potential volatility in the bank's overall cash flow profile.
Based on the provided cash flow data, Preferred Bank has prioritized shareholder returns, with buybacks reaching as high as $57.2 million in 2025Q2, a figure that significantly exceeds the quarterly dividend payments and suggests a management preference for reducing share count over building larger regulatory capital buffers.
While the bank's low debt-to-equity ratio provides some flexibility, the intensity of these buybacks during periods of economic uncertainty may be viewed as a signal of management confidence or a potential risk to capital adequacy. Analysts should evaluate if this pace of capital return remains sustainable if credit costs continue to rise.
As evidenced by the bank's reported figures, provision expenses have fluctuated significantly, peaking at $4.3 million in 2025Q4, which indicates that the institution is actively recalibrating its loss reserves to account for the heightened risk profile inherent in its specialized commercial real estate and office property loan book.
The lack of a linear relationship between provisions and net income suggests that management is taking a proactive, albeit volatile, approach to credit risk management. This behavior implies that the bank is sensitive to the cyclical nature of its collateral, necessitating careful monitoring of future non-performing loan trends.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PFBC stock.
Preferred Bank (PFBC) generated $168.1M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Preferred Bank (PFBC) generated $166.8M in free cash flow in 2025. Free cash flow is the cash left over after capital expenditures, which can be used to pay dividends, repurchase shares, or pay down debt.
Preferred Bank (PFBC) spent $1.4M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
In 2025, Preferred Bank (PFBC) returned $38.3M to shareholders via cash dividends and spent $93.1M on share repurchases. This shows the company's commitment to returning capital to its equity investors.