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West Bancorporation (WTBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$19.98 +0.05 (+0.25%)
Closing price 10/8/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$20.00 +0.02 (+0.13%)
As of 10/8/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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About West Bancorporation Stock (NASDAQ:WTBA)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$19.95
$20.20
50-Day Range
$17.80
$21.14
52-Week Range
$17.31
$24.85
Volume
29,323 shs
Average Volume
45,357 shs
Market Capitalization
$338.46 million
P/E Ratio
11.75
Dividend Yield
5.01%
Price Target
$20.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

West Bancorporation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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57th Percentile Overall Score

WTBA MarketRank™: 

West Bancorporation scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 639th out of 928 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    West Bancorporation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for West Bancorporation is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    West Bancorporation has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about West Bancorporation's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for West Bancorporation are expected to grow by 18.18% in the coming year, from $1.65 to $1.95 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 11.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.53.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 11.75, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.22.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    West Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about West Bancorporation's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.43% of the float of West Bancorporation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    West Bancorporation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in West Bancorporation has recently decreased by 0.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    West Bancorporation is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    West Bancorporation does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of West Bancorporation is 58.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, West Bancorporation will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.28% next year. This indicates that West Bancorporation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about West Bancorporation's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.43% of the float of West Bancorporation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    West Bancorporation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in West Bancorporation has recently decreased by 0.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, West Bancorporation insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      Only 4.58% of the stock of West Bancorporation is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      44.30% of the stock of West Bancorporation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about West Bancorporation's insider trading history.
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    WTBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    West Bancorporation's stock was trading at $21.65 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WTBA stock has decreased by 7.7% and is now trading at $19.98.

    West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.02. The financial services provider had revenue of $23.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.20 million. West Bancorporation had a net margin of 14.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.26%.
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    Shares of WTBA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

    Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that West Bancorporation investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    7/24/2025
    Record date for 8/20 Dividend
    8/06/2025
    Ex-Dividend for 8/20 Dividend
    8/06/2025
    Dividend Payable
    8/20/2025
    Today
    10/09/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    10/23/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    FIN - SVGS & LOAN
    Sub-Industry
    Regional Banks
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:WTBA
    CIK
    1166928
    Employees
    180
    Year Founded
    1893

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $20.50
    Low Price Target
    $20.50
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +2.6%
    Consensus Rating
    Hold
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.00
    Research Coverage
    3 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    $1.70
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    11.75
    Forward P/E Ratio
    12.11
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $24.05 million
    Net Margins
    14.40%
    Pretax Margin
    17.09%
    Return on Equity
    12.26%
    Return on Assets
    0.72%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    1.62
    Current Ratio
    0.96
    Quick Ratio
    0.96

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $198.50 million
    Price / Sales
    1.71
    Cash Flow
    $1.84 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    10.83
    Book Value
    $13.54 per share
    Price / Book
    1.48

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    16,940,000
    Free Float
    16,165,000
    Market Cap
    $338.46 million
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    0.88

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    This page (NASDAQ:WTBA) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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