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Westamerica Bancorporation Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WABC)

$48.65
-0.33 (-0.67%)
(As of 11:00 AM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$48.20
$48.85
50-Day Range
$42.13
$50.60
52-Week Range
$35.52
$61.87
Volume
8,258 shs
Average Volume
167,967 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.30 billion
P/E Ratio
8.05
Dividend Yield
3.62%
Price Target
$51.50

Westamerica Bancorporation MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.1% Upside
$51.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.03% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.65mentions of Westamerica Bancorporation in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-9.77%
From $6.04 to $5.45 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.90 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

610th out of 845 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

68th out of 83 stocks


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About Westamerica Bancorporation Stock (NASDAQ:WABC)

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. Its loan portfolio includes commercial, commercial and residential real estate, real estate construction, and consumer installment loans, as well as indirect automobile loans. The company was formerly known as Independent Bankshares Corporation and changed its name to Westamerica Bancorporation in 1983. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in San Rafael, California.

WABC Stock Price History

WABC Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/19/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/17 Dividend
11/03/2023
Dividend Payable
11/17/2023
Today
11/28/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/18/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WABC
CUSIP
95709010
Employees
594
Year Founded
1884

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$51.50
High Stock Price Target
$55.00
Low Stock Price Target
$48.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$122.03 million
Pretax Margin
67.92%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$266.88 million
Cash Flow
$5.10 per share
Book Value
$22.37 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
25,476,000
Market Cap
$1.31 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.61

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WABC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Westamerica Bancorporation stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westamerica Bancorporation in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WABC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WABC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Westamerica Bancorporation's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Westamerica Bancorporation's stock. Their WABC share price targets range from $48.00 to $55.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $51.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have WABC shares performed in 2023?

Westamerica Bancorporation's stock was trading at $59.01 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WABC stock has decreased by 17.0% and is now trading at $48.98.
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When is Westamerica Bancorporation's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 18th 2024.
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How were Westamerica Bancorporation's earnings last quarter?

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 19th. The financial services provider reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.06. The financial services provider earned $83 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $79.84 million. Westamerica Bancorporation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.17% and a net margin of 49.71%.

How often does Westamerica Bancorporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westamerica Bancorporation?

Westamerica Bancorporation announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Investors of record on Monday, November 6th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Friday, November 17th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.59%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 3rd.
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Is Westamerica Bancorporation a good dividend stock?

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.60%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 29.14%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WABC will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.29% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is David L. Payne's approval rating as Westamerica Bancorporation's CEO?

37 employees have rated Westamerica Bancorporation Chief Executive Officer David L. Payne on Glassdoor.com. David L. Payne has an approval rating of 36% among the company's employees. This puts David L. Payne in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Westamerica Bancorporation own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Westamerica Bancorporation investors own include Union Pacific (UNP), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Franklin Resources (BEN), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Walt Disney (DIS), Consolidated Edison (ED), Enbridge (ENB), Energy Transfer (ET), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and Helmerich & Payne (HP).

Who are Westamerica Bancorporation's major shareholders?

Westamerica Bancorporation's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Morgan Stanley (2.73%), Northern Trust Corp (2.04%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.19%), Clifford Capital Partners LLC (1.18%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.14%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Curtis Belton, George S Ensinger, Inez Wondeh, Michele R Hassid and Millan Catherine C Mac.
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How do I buy shares of Westamerica Bancorporation?

Shares of WABC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NASDAQ:WABC) was last updated on 11/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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