NASDAQ:WTBA West Bancorporation (WTBA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $16.26 -0.21 (-1.28%) (As of 09/22/2023 06:55 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.25▼$16.5350-Day Range$16.26▼$20.6852-Week Range$15.04▼$25.80Volume14,600 shsAverage Volume29,223 shsMarket Capitalization$272.03 millionP/E Ratio7.97Dividend Yield6.15%Price Target$21.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media West Bancorporation MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst Rating0.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside32.2% Upside$21.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$13,155 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-9.72%From $1.44 to $1.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.06 out of 5 starsFinance Sector608th out of 850 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry151st out of 177 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.50, West Bancorporation has a forecasted upside of 32.2% from its current price of $16.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Bancorporation has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.51% of the float of West Bancorporation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWest Bancorporation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in West Bancorporation has recently decreased by 3.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWest Bancorporation is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.15%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWest Bancorporation has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of West Bancorporation is 49.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, West Bancorporation will have a dividend payout ratio of 76.92% in the coming year. This indicates that West Bancorporation may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WTBA. Previous Next N/A News and Social Media Coverage Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, West Bancorporation insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $13,155.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.06% of the stock of West Bancorporation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions43.77% of the stock of West Bancorporation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for West Bancorporation are expected to decrease by -9.72% in the coming year, from $1.44 to $1.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 7.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 7.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 80.06.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) StockWest Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for West Bank that provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. It offers deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time certificates of deposit. The company also provides loan products comprising commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, commercial lines of credit, and commercial term loans; consumer loans, including loans extended to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures not secured by real estate; and 1-4 family residential mortgages and home equity loans. In addition, it offers online and mobile banking, treasury management services including cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit, and fraud protection services; merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards; and administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.Read More WTBA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WTBA Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 8, 2023 | fool.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WTBA)August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) investors are sitting on a loss of 19% if they invested a year agoSeptember 25, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)Would Buffett Approve of This Growth Strategy?Warren Buffett's approach has been to find and invest in undervalued businesses with strong potential for growth. Taking this approach to heart and applying it to a Trillion Dollar industry has proved itself in a big way...achieving an incredible 400+% growth during a down market.August 3, 2023 | benzinga.comMonday Is Your Last Chance To Buy West Bancorp Before The Dividend PayoutAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBe Sure To Check Out West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Before It Goes Ex-DividendAugust 2, 2023 | msn.comWest Bancorporation (WTBA) Price Target Increased by 13.16% to 21.93July 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25July 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 25, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)Would Buffett Approve of This Growth Strategy?Warren Buffett's approach has been to find and invest in undervalued businesses with strong potential for growth. Taking this approach to heart and applying it to a Trillion Dollar industry has proved itself in a big way...achieving an incredible 400+% growth during a down market.July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 West Bancorporation Inc Earnings CallJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly DividendJuly 21, 2023 | msn.comEast West Bancorp GAAP EPS of $2.20 misses by $0.01, revenue of $645M misses by $14.29MJuly 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWedbush Remains a Hold on East West Bancorp (EWBC)July 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEast West Bancorp Announces Rise In Q2 Profit, Beats estimatesJuly 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from East West Bancorp's earnings reportJune 30, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Maintains East West Bancorp (EWBC) Buy RecommendationJune 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBank of America Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on East West Bancorp (EWBC)June 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WTBA) top owners are retail investors with 46% stake, while 44% is held by institutionsMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Milligan Bought 8.6% More Shares In West Bancorporation \May 4, 2023 | bloomberg.comPacific West Bancorp Tries to Avoid a Case of Mistaken IdentityApril 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25April 30, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: WEST BANCORPORATION INCApril 29, 2023 | msn.comWest Bancorporation (WTBA) Declares $0.25 DividendApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly DividendApril 26, 2023 | msn.comA Preview Of West Bancorp's EarningsApril 21, 2023 | msn.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Q1 Earnings Beat on Higher NIIApril 20, 2023 | nasdaq.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Surpasses Q1 Earnings EstimatesSee More Headlines Receive WTBA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for West Bancorporation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WTBA Company Calendar Last Earnings7/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/23 Dividend8/08/2023Dividend Payable8/23/2023Today9/25/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:WTBA CUSIP95123P10 CIK1166928 Webwww.westbankstrong.com Phone(515) 222-2300Fax515-222-2346Employees173Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$21.50 High Stock Price Forecast$21.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$21.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+32.2%Consensus Rating Rating Score (0-4)0.00 Research Coverage0 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.04 Trailing P/E Ratio7.97 Forward P/E Ratio11.29 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$46.40 million Net Margins22.13% Pretax Margin27.74% Return on Equity16.23% Return on Assets0.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.89 Current Ratio0.92 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$133.56 million Price / Sales2.04 Cash Flow$3.06 per share Price / Cash Flow5.32 Book Value$12.69 per share Price / Book1.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,730,000Free Float16,046,000Market Cap$272.03 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.89 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2023Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David D. Nelson (Age 62)CEO, Pres & Director Ms. Jane M. Funk (Age 54)Exec. VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $516kMr. Douglas Ray Gulling (Age 69)Director Comp: $256.62kMr. Brad Lee Winterbottom (Age 66)Exec. VP Mr. Harlee N. Olafson (Age 65)Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer Mr. Bradley P. Peters (Age 59)Exec. VP Comp: $516kMr. John F. McKinney IIIJ.D., VP, Gen. Counsel, First VP of West Bank and Gen. Counsel of West BankMs. Melissa L. GillespieVP, Assistant Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.Mr. Han WuSr. VP of West BankMr. Keith A. KurthVP of West BankMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSierra BancorpNASDAQ:BSRRCitizens & NorthernNASDAQ:CZNCBank of Marin BancorpNASDAQ:BMRCMidWestOne Financial GroupNASDAQ:MOFGEnterprise BancorpNASDAQ:EBTCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 4,969 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.019%David D NelsonBought 705 shares on 8/23/2023Total: $13,155.30 ($18.66/share)California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 629 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.032%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 14,684 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.158%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 1,470 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.086%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WTBA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions What is West Bancorporation's stock price forecast for 2023? 0 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for West Bancorporation's shares. Their WTBA share price forecasts range from $21.50 to $21.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $21.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 32.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WTBA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WTBA shares performed in 2023? West Bancorporation's stock was trading at $25.55 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WTBA stock has decreased by 36.4% and is now trading at $16.26. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is West Bancorporation's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023. View our WTBA earnings forecast. How were West Bancorporation's earnings last quarter? West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.03. The financial services provider had revenue of $19.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.90 million. West Bancorporation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.23% and a net margin of 22.13%. How often does West Bancorporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Bancorporation? West Bancorporation declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, August 23rd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.15%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 8th. Read our dividend analysis for WTBA. What ETF holds West Bancorporation's stock ? Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF holds 175,065 shares of WTBA stock, representing 1.29% of its portfolio. Is West Bancorporation a good dividend stock? West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.15%. WTBA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 49.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, WTBA will have a dividend payout ratio of 76.92% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WTBA. What is David D. (Dave) Nelson's approval rating as West Bancorporation's CEO? 1 employees have rated West Bancorporation Chief Executive Officer David D. (Dave) Nelson on Glassdoor.com. David D. (Dave) Nelson has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts David D. (Dave) Nelson in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of West Bancorporation own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other West Bancorporation investors own include Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Comcast (CMCSA), Kohl's (KSS), Southern (SO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and International Paper (IP). What is West Bancorporation's stock symbol? West Bancorporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WTBA." Who are West Bancorporation's major shareholders? West Bancorporation's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.78%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.20%), West Bancorporation Inc. (2.56%), State Street Corp (2.16%), Legacy Bridge LLC (1.87%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley P Peters, David D Nelson, David D Nelson, Douglas R Gulling, George D Milligan, Patrick J Donovan, Patrick J Donovan and Sean Patrick Mcmurray. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of West Bancorporation? Shares of WTBA 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is West Bancorporation's stock price today? One share of WTBA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.26. How much money does West Bancorporation make? West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) has a market capitalization of $272.03 million and generates $133.56 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $46.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.04 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does West Bancorporation have? The company employs 173 workers across the globe. How can I contact West Bancorporation? West Bancorporation's mailing address is 1601 22ND ST, WEST DES MOINES IA, 50266. The official website for the company is www.westbankstrong.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (515) 222-2300, via email at dgulling@westbankstrong.com, or via fax at 515-222-2346. This page (NASDAQ:WTBA) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding West Bancorporation, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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