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NASDAQ:WABC

Westamerica Bancorporation - WABC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$44.30
+0.26 (+0.59%)
(As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$43.69
$44.59
50-Day Range
$44.04
$56.67
52-Week Range
$43.62
$63.86
Volume
153,631 shs
Average Volume
210,752 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.19 billion
P/E Ratio
9.78
Dividend Yield
3.79%
Price Target
$69.00

Westamerica Bancorporation MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
55.8% Upside
$69.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.96% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.17mentions of Westamerica Bancorporation in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-9.02%
From $6.10 to $5.55 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.65 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

333rd out of 890 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

49th out of 86 stocks


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About Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Stock

Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company. It provides range of banking services to individual and corporate customers in Northern and Central California. It offers loans and lines of credit, online services, mobile banking, checking, savings, credit cards, cash management, overdraft services, merchant services, professional banking, bank owned property, preventing business loans, payroll services, and trust services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

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WABC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/20/2021
Ex-Dividend for 2/17 Dividend
2/03/2023
Dividend Payable
2/17/2023
Today
3/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/20/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WABC
CUSIP
95709010
Employees
534
Year Founded
1884

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$69.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$80.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$58.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+55.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$122.03 million
Pretax Margin
62.05%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$266.88 million
Cash Flow
$4.97 per share
Book Value
$22.37 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
25,787,000
Market Cap
$1.19 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.64

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Key Executives

  • David L. PayneDavid L. Payne
    Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Brian J. Donohoe
    Senior VP-Operations & Manager-Systems Division
  • Jesse Leavitt
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
  • John A. Thorson
    Senior Vice President & Treasurer
  • Russell W. Rizzardi
    Chief Credit Administrator & Senior Vice President













WABC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Westamerica Bancorporation stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westamerica Bancorporation in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WABC shares.
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What is Westamerica Bancorporation's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Westamerica Bancorporation's shares. Their WABC share price forecasts range from $58.00 to $80.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $69.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 55.8% 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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WABC shares have decreased by 24.9% and is now trading at $44.30.
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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, April 20th 2023.
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How were Westamerica Bancorporation's earnings last quarter?

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.02. The financial services provider had revenue of $54.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $53.57 million. Westamerica Bancorporation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 45.73%.

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

Westamerica Bancorporation declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.42 per share on Friday, February 17th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.79%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 3rd.
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Is Westamerica Bancorporation a good dividend stock?

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.71%. The dividend payout ratio is 37.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WABC will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.27% 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).

What is Westamerica Bancorporation's stock symbol?

Westamerica Bancorporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WABC."

Who are Westamerica Bancorporation's major shareholders?

Westamerica Bancorporation's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (3.53%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.92%), Morgan Stanley (2.58%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.55%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.87%) and Millennium Management LLC (1.73%). Insiders that own company stock include George S Ensinger, 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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What is Westamerica Bancorporation's stock price today?

One share of WABC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.30.

How much money does Westamerica Bancorporation make?

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion and generates $266.88 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $122.03 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.53 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Westamerica Bancorporation have?

The company employs 534 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Westamerica Bancorporation?

Westamerica Bancorporation's mailing address is 1108 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL CA, 94901. The official website for the company is www.westamerica.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (415) 257-8000, via email at investments@westamerica.com, or via fax at 415-257-8013.

This page (NASDAQ:WABC) was last updated on 4/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff