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Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$59.31 -0.20 (-0.34%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$59.27 -0.04 (-0.07%)
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About Westamerica Bancorporation Stock (NASDAQ:WABC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$58.81
$59.72
50-Day Range
$53.78
$60.08
52-Week Range
$44.93
$60.53
Volume
170,909 shs
Average Volume
229,133 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.39 billion
P/E Ratio
13.21
Dividend Yield
3.24%
Price Target
$58.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Westamerica Bancorporation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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48th Percentile Overall Score

WABC MarketRank™: 

Westamerica Bancorporation scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 626th out of 877 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Westamerica Bancorporation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

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

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Westamerica Bancorporation has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Westamerica Bancorporation's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Westamerica Bancorporation is 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.24.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Westamerica Bancorporation is 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.61.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Westamerica Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    3.16% of the float of Westamerica Bancorporation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Westamerica Bancorporation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.45.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Westamerica Bancorporation has recently increased by 1.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Westamerica Bancorporation pays a meaningful dividend of 3.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Westamerica Bancorporation has been increasing its dividend for 34 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Westamerica Bancorporation is 42.76%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Westamerica Bancorporation's dividend.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, Westamerica Bancorporation insiders have sold 1,145.26% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $3,281.00 in company stock and sold $40,857.00 in company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      5.90% of the stock of Westamerica Bancorporation is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      81.89% of the stock of Westamerica Bancorporation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about Westamerica Bancorporation's insider trading history.
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    WABC Stock News Headlines

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    WABC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Westamerica Bancorporation's stock was trading at $47.83 at the start of the year. Since then, WABC stock has increased by 24.0% and is now trading at $59.31.

    Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.05. The financial services provider had revenue of $62.08 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $60.70 million. Westamerica Bancorporation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.26% and a net margin of 42.08%.

    Westamerica Bancorporation's Board of Directors initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, December 18th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $2,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 0.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

    Shares of WABC 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 Westamerica Bancorporation investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    4/16/2026
    Record date for 5/15 Dividend
    5/04/2026
    Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend
    5/04/2026
    Dividend Payable
    5/15/2026
    Today
    7/06/2026
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/16/2026
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2026

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    BANKS - WEST
    Sub-Industry
    Regional Banks
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:WABC
    CIK
    311094
    Employees
    590
    Year Founded
    1884

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $58.00
    Low Price Target
    $58.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    -2.2%
    Consensus Rating
    Moderate Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.50
    Research Coverage
    2 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    $4.49
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    13.21
    Forward P/E Ratio
    N/A
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $116.17 million
    Net Margins
    42.08%
    Pretax Margin
    56.60%
    Return on Equity
    12.26%
    Return on Assets
    1.91%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    N/A
    Current Ratio
    0.22
    Quick Ratio
    0.22

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $271.77 million
    Price / Sales
    5.13
    Cash Flow
    $4.95 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    11.99
    Book Value
    $37.44 per share
    Price / Book
    1.58

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    23,490,000
    Free Float
    22,102,000
    Market Cap
    $1.39 billion
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    0.56

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    This page (NASDAQ:WABC) was last updated on 7/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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