Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:WAL Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $79.27 -0.02 (-0.02%) Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$79.29 +0.02 (+0.02%) As of 04:07 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Western Alliance Bancorporation Stock (NYSE:WAL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get WAL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$77.83▼$80.6450-Day Range$77.29▼$84.3252-Week Range$65.82▼$97.23Volume587,971 shsAverage Volume957,061 shsMarket Capitalization$8.65 billionP/E Ratio8.93Dividend Yield2.12%Price Target$95.47Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Through its principal subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, the company provides a range of banking and financial services to businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and individual customers. Western Alliance Bank offers commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate financing, treasury management, deposit products, mortgage warehouse lending and other specialized banking services. Its business lines also serve technology companies, life sciences firms, entertainment businesses, homeowners’ associations, institutional investors and other niche markets. The company serves customers through a combination of relationship-focused regional banking and specialized national platforms. Its banking operations have included brands and divisions serving markets such as Arizona, California and Nevada, while certain specialty businesses operate across the United States. Western Alliance Bancorporation was established in 1994 and has expanded through organic growth and acquisitions. Kenneth A. Vecchione has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer since 2018.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Western Alliance Bancorporation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreWAL MarketRank™: Western Alliance Bancorporation scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 43rd out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingWestern Alliance Bancorporation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialWestern Alliance Bancorporation has a consensus price target of $95.47, representing about 20.4% upside from its current price of $79.27.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestern Alliance Bancorporation has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Western Alliance Bancorporation's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation4.4 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth23.25% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Western Alliance Bancorporation are expected to grow by 23.25% in the coming year, from $9.16 to $11.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Western Alliance Bancorporation is 8.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Western Alliance Bancorporation is 8.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.68.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWestern Alliance Bancorporation has a PEG Ratio of 0.76. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestern Alliance Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Western Alliance Bancorporation's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.33% of the float of Western Alliance Bancorporation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestern Alliance Bancorporation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.42.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Western Alliance Bancorporation has recently increased by 5.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldWestern Alliance Bancorporation pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWestern Alliance Bancorporation has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Western Alliance Bancorporation is 18.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Western Alliance Bancorporation will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.88% next year. This indicates that Western Alliance Bancorporation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Western Alliance Bancorporation's dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment1.53 News SentimentWestern Alliance Bancorporation has a news sentiment score of 1.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Western Alliance Bancorporation this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for WAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Western Alliance Bancorporation insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.76% of the stock of Western Alliance Bancorporation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.15% of the stock of Western Alliance Bancorporation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Western Alliance Bancorporation's insider trading history. Receive WAL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Alliance Bancorporation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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WAL Stock News HeadlinesReflecting On Regional Banks Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL)August 27, 2026 | msn.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Western Alliance (WAL)August 1, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comBlackRock and Vanguard already own THISInstitutions own roughly 88 percent of an overlooked American oil and natural gas company. BlackRock holds 32 million shares worth about 716 million dollars, while Vanguard owns 48 million shares worth nearly 1.1 billion dollars. The company generates approximately 3.2 billion dollars in operating income against a market value of only about 8 billion dollars, and it has signed a multi-year AI agreement with Palantir to improve equipment reliability and well performance. | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Western Alliance Bancorporation 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWestern Alliance Bank Launches WA VenueX™ — Always-On Institutional Liquidity Hub and Financial Platform for the On-Chain EconomyJuly 24, 2026 | businesswire.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Western Alliance (WAL), GooseHead Insurance (GSHD) and KeyCorp (KEY)July 23, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comWestern Alliance Bancorp (WAL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Loan Growth and ...July 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Alliance Bancorporation Is The Gift That Keeps On GivingJuly 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines WAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WAL shares performed this year? Western Alliance Bancorporation's stock was trading at $84.12 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WAL shares have decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at $79.2720. How were Western Alliance Bancorporation's earnings last quarter? Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.36 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $2.36. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Western Alliance Bancorporation have any subsidiaries? Western Alliance Bancorporation subsidiaries include Digital Disbursements, AmeriHome Mortgage Company, Bridge Bank, AmeriHome Mortgage Company LLC, BankWest Nevada Capital Trust II, Bridge Capital Holdings Trust I, Bridge Capital Holdings Trust II, and more. Who are Western Alliance Bancorporation's major shareholders? Western Alliance Bancorporation's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.34%), California State Teachers Retirement System (9.11%), Wellington Management Group LLP (4.02%) and Davis Asset Management L.P. (3.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Dale Gibbons, Stephen Russell Curley, Tim R Bruckner, Barbara Kennedy, Robert P Latta, J Kelly Jr Ardrey and Ben Mucha. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation? Shares of WAL 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Alliance Bancorporation own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Alliance Bancorporation investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/21/2026Record date for 8/27 Dividend8/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/27 Dividend8/13/2026Dividend Payable8/27/2026Today9/14/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/20/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 WAL's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WAL has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNYSE:WAL CIK1212545 Webwww.westernalliancebancorporation.com Phone(602) 389-3500Fax479-277-1830Employees3,769Year Founded1994Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Western Alliance Bancorporation$95.47 High Price Target$118.00 Low Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.73 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.88 Trailing P/E Ratio8.93 Forward P/E Ratio8.65 P/E Growth0.76Net Income$969 million Net Margins17.20% Pretax Margin21.56% Return on Equity13.40% Return on Assets1.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.93 Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.37 billion Price / Sales1.61 Cash Flow$9.60 per share Price / Cash Flow8.26 Book Value$69.52 per share Price / Book1.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares109,100,000Free Float106,090,000Market Cap$8.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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