Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) Shares Acquired Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain recently purchased shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL), investing between $1,001 and $15,000 in stock on July 16th.
• Western Alliance Bancorporation stock experienced a 1.6% decline during trading, settling at $82.59, despite reporting earnings that slightly surpassed analysts' expectations.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.38, with a payout ratio of 19.97%, highlighting its ongoing commitment to shareholder returns.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation NYSE: WAL. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Western Alliance Bancorporation stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Stock Performance

Western Alliance Bancorporation stock traded up $0.4220 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $82.4720. The stock had a trading volume of 795,618 shares, compared to its average volume of 968,225. Western Alliance Bancorporation has a 52-week low of $57.05 and a 52-week high of $98.10. The company has a market capitalization of $9.10 billion, a PE ratio of 10.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.33. The firm's fifty day moving average is $79.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $77.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The financial services provider reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $836.21 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $838.58 million. Western Alliance Bancorporation had a net margin of 16.39% and a return on equity of 12.62%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.75 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Western Alliance Bancorporation will post 9.05 EPS for the current year.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 14th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Western Alliance Bancorporation's payout ratio is 19.97%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Western Alliance Bancorporation

In other news, insider Tim R. Bruckner sold 2,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.91, for a total value of $209,775.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 24,759 shares in the company, valued at $2,077,527.69. The trade was a 9.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.68% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Western Alliance Bancorporation

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Point72 Europe London LLP grew its holdings in Western Alliance Bancorporation by 6.6% during the 4th quarter. Point72 Europe London LLP now owns 90,643 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $7,572,000 after buying an additional 5,643 shares in the last quarter. Nicholas Investment Partners LP grew its holdings in shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation by 12.7% in the fourth quarter. Nicholas Investment Partners LP now owns 174,582 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $14,585,000 after purchasing an additional 19,639 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Western Alliance Bancorporation by 53.3% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,181 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $168,000 after purchasing an additional 758 shares during the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in Western Alliance Bancorporation by 24.9% during the first quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 25,387 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $1,950,000 after purchasing an additional 5,056 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in Western Alliance Bancorporation by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 99,080 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $8,277,000 after purchasing an additional 4,909 shares during the last quarter. 79.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on WAL shares. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from $91.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Western Alliance Bancorporation from $105.00 to $85.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Western Alliance Bancorporation in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $95.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen raised Western Alliance Bancorporation from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Western Alliance Bancorporation from $94.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, July 21st. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $96.62.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Company Profile

Western Alliance Bancorporation operates as the bank holding company for Western Alliance Bank that provides various banking products and related services primarily in Arizona, California, and Nevada. It operates through Commercial and Consumer Related segments. The company offers deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as fixed-rate and fixed maturity certificates of deposit accounts; demand deposits; and treasury management and residential mortgage products and services.