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Broadway Financial Corp

BYFCNASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryRegional Banks

Beta (adjusted)0.82

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $11.54Price as of 1 Oct 2026

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Market Cap $107M

Enterprise Value $139.4M

Shares Outstanding 8.9M diluted

Last ex-dividend8 Apr 2010

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Broadway Financial Corporation (BYFC) represents a compelling turnaround play within the community banking sector. As the largest Black-led Minority Depository Institution (MDI) and a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in the United States, BYFC occupies a highly defensible niche. The company has successfully returned to profitability in Q1 2026, driven by a strategic pivot away from legacy multifamily lending toward higher-yielding commercial real estate and business loans, alongside robust deposit growth that has allowed it to eliminate expensive FHLB borrowings. Trading at a significant discount to its book value, the stock offers substantial valuation upside as earnings stabilize and the market recognizes its unique franchise value.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$7.5015%

The bear case reflects potential headwinds from persistent high interest rates compressing deposit spreads, asset quality deterioration in the commercial real estate portfolio, or renewed internal control weaknesses leading to delayed SEC filings. Profitability would remain depressed, keeping the stock at a persistent discount to book value.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$11.5060%

The base case assumes a gradual and steady recovery in profitability, with NIM stabilizing around 2.80% to 2.90% and loan-to-deposit ratios remaining balanced near 100%. Credit quality is expected to remain strong with non-performing assets staying below 1.00% of total assets. The valuation discount to book value narrows as the company maintains consistent quarterly earnings and avoids further regulatory or reporting delays.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$14.5025%

The bull case is predicated on accelerated loan originations in high-yield commercial segments, sustained double-digit deposit growth from mission-driven corporate partners (such as major technology and financial institutions), and continued net interest margin (NIM) expansion toward 3.25%. Under this scenario, return on assets (ROA) rises above 0.80%, triggering a significant valuation rerating toward its tangible book value.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Largest Black-led MDI and certified CDFI in the U.S., attracting low-cost, mission-driven deposits from major corporations.
Successful return to profitability in Q1 2026 with net income of $1.1 million and basic EPS of $0.05.
Strong capital position with a Community Bank Leverage Ratio of 14.06%, well above the 9.00% regulatory minimum.
Significant valuation discount, trading at approximately 0.85x tangible book value.
Improved funding profile with the complete elimination of FHLB borrowings in Q1 2026.

Key Investment Risks

Historical volatility in earnings and net losses reported in fiscal year 2025.
Exposure to commercial real estate and multifamily lending markets, which are sensitive to interest rate cycles.
Past regulatory compliance and reporting delays, including late Form 10-Q filings in 2025 due to loan participation accounting evaluations.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A drop in the Community Bank Leverage Ratio below the regulatory well-capitalized threshold.
A return to net losses in subsequent quarters of 2026.
Significant deterioration in asset quality, with non-performing assets exceeding 1.50% of total assets.
Failure to maintain timely SEC financial reporting, leading to renewed Nasdaq non-compliance.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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