Are Finance Stocks Lagging Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) This Year?

Investors interested in Finance stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Sierra Bancorp (BSRR) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Finance peers, we might be able to answer that question.Sierra Bancorp is a member of the Finance sector. This group includes 870 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #7. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.The Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. The system highlights a number of different stocks that could be poised to outperform the broader market over the next one to three months. Sierra Bancorp is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for BSRR's full-year earnings has moved 2.4% higher. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.Based on the most recent data, BSRR has returned 11.5% so far this year. Meanwhile, stocks in the Finance group have gained about 9.9% on average. This means that Sierra Bancorp is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.One other Finance stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sponsored ADR (CMWAY). The stock is up 24.2% year-to-date.Over the past three months, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sponsored ADR's consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 4.5%. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).To break things down more, Sierra Bancorp belongs to the Banks - West industry, a group that includes 28 individual companies and currently sits at #43 in the Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks in this group have gained about 3% so far this year, so BSRR is performing better this group in terms of year-to-date returns. In contrast, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sponsored ADR falls under the Banks - Foreign industry. Currently, this industry has 67 stocks and is ranked #25. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved +27.4%.Investors with an interest in Finance stocks should continue to track Sierra Bancorp and Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sponsored ADR. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Sierra Bancorp (BSRR): Free Stock Analysis Report Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sponsored ADR (CMWAY): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks