NASDAQ:WTBA West Bancorporation (WTBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.51 -0.07 (-0.24%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$28.58 +0.06 (+0.23%) As of 04:10 PM 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 West Bancorporation Stock (NASDAQ:WTBA) 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 West Bancorporation alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$28.37▼$28.8650-Day Range$26.62▼$30.0052-Week Range$19.03▼$30.33Volume59,167 shsAverage Volume52,547 shsMarket Capitalization$485.81 millionP/E Ratio12.78Dividend Yield3.65%Price Target$29.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview West Bancorporation, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. Its principal subsidiary, West Bank, is a community bank that provides financial services to businesses, individuals and institutions. West Bank offers commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate loans, agricultural financing, residential mortgage loans and consumer credit. Its deposit products include checking, savings, money market and certificate of deposit accounts, while additional services include treasury management, online and mobile banking, cash management, trust services and investment management. The company primarily serves customers in Iowa, including the Des Moines metropolitan area and other communities in central and eastern Iowa, as well as selected markets in neighboring states. West Bancorporation traces its banking operations to the late 19th century and emphasizes relationship-based community banking through local branches and business bankers.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More West Bancorporation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks56th Percentile Overall ScoreWTBA MarketRank™: West Bancorporation scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 573rd out of 855 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWest Bancorporation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for West Bancorporation is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Bancorporation has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about West Bancorporation's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.04% Earnings GrowthEarnings for West Bancorporation are expected to grow by 10.04% in the coming year, from $2.59 to $2.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 12.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 12.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.68.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about West Bancorporation's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.62% 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 8.62.Change versus previous monthShort interest in West Bancorporation has recently increased by 2.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipWest Bancorporation is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.59%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWest Bancorporation does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of West Bancorporation is 46.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, West Bancorporation will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.49% next year. This indicates that West Bancorporation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about West Bancorporation's dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.60 News SentimentWest Bancorporation has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for West Bancorporation this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, West Bancorporation insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders4.61% of the stock of West Bancorporation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions44.30% of the stock of West Bancorporation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about West Bancorporation's insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference CallSeptember 18, 2026 | quiverquant.comQShould You Convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth After 60?Considering a Roth conversion after 60? The upside includes no income limits on conversions, potential tax-free qualified withdrawals, and no lifetime required minimum distributions. The catch: converting triggers ordinary income tax in the year you convert, and the decision cannot be reversed. The right move depends on your income, tax bracket, and retirement timeline.September 30 at 1:00 AM | SmartAsset (Ad)West Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference CallSeptember 18, 2026 | globenewswire.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 31, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWest BancorporationJuly 28, 2026 | money.usnews.comWest Bancorporation : WTBAJuly 24, 2026 | 247wallst.comWest Bancorporation Q2 2026 EarningsJuly 23, 2026 | 247wallst.comSee More Headlines WTBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WTBA shares performed this year? West Bancorporation's stock was trading at $22.19 at the start of the year. Since then, WTBA shares have increased by 28.6% and is now trading at $28.5270. How were West Bancorporation's earnings last quarter? West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $28.22 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.15 million. West Bancorporation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 18.75%. Read the conference call transcript. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of West Bancorporation own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that West Bancorporation investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2026Record date for 8/19 Dividend8/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/19 Dividend8/05/2026Dividend Payable8/19/2026Today9/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal 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 (11m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 WTBA's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WTBA has been in this zone for over 11 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:WTBA CIK1166928 Webwww.westbankstrong.com Phone(515) 222-2309Fax515-222-2346Employees189Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for West Bancorporation$29.00 High Price Target$30.00 Low Price Target$28.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.23 Trailing P/E Ratio12.78 Forward P/E Ratio11.01 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$32.56 million Net Margins18.75% Pretax Margin23.87% Return on Equity15.48% Return on Assets1.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.33 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$202.45 million Price / Sales2.40 Cash Flow$2.51 per share Price / Cash Flow11.34 Book Value$15.70 per share Price / Book1.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares17,040,000Free Float16,258,000Market Cap$485.81 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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