Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC - Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, April 17th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.09 per share and revenue of $66.47 million for the quarter.
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19. Westamerica Bancorporation had a return on equity of 16.15% and a net margin of 44.55%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.48 EPS. On average, analysts expect Westamerica Bancorporation to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Westamerica Bancorporation Price Performance
Shares of Westamerica Bancorporation stock traded up $1.11 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $45.00. The company's stock had a trading volume of 151,974 shares, compared to its average volume of 128,025. The company has a current ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.65 and a beta of 0.63. Westamerica Bancorporation has a one year low of $42.00 and a one year high of $59.97. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $49.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $51.68.
Westamerica Bancorporation Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 14th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd were issued a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.91%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 3rd. Westamerica Bancorporation's dividend payout ratio is currently 33.85%.
About Westamerica Bancorporation
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Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for the Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers. The company accepts various deposit products, including retail savings and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit.
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