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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free WTBA Stock Alerts $16.68 -0.74 (-4.25%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.68▼$17.6750-Day Range$16.68▼$20.7052-Week Range$15.04▼$22.39Volume24,352 shsAverage Volume26,624 shsMarket Capitalization$279.06 millionP/E Ratio11.58Dividend Yield6.00%Price Target$21.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get West Bancorporation alerts: Email Address West Bancorporation MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst Rating0.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.9% Upside$21.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.69% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth34.78%From $1.15 to $1.55 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.30 out of 5 starsFinance Sector623rd out of 882 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry148th out of 181 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 28.9% from its current price of $16.68.Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Bancorporation has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.69% 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 8.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in West Bancorporation has recently increased by 14.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWest Bancorporation is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.97%, 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 69.44%. 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 64.52% next year. This indicates that West Bancorporation will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWest Bancorporation has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added West Bancorporation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, West Bancorporation insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.48% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for West Bancorporation are expected to grow by 34.78% in the coming year, from $1.15 to $1.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 11.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 11.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.81.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. 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 Ad Porter & CompanyMy next big prediction isn’t a predictionI believe this could change your life forever. I’m talking about transforming everything for you, financially. 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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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WTBA Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 23, 2024 | msn.comWestern Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Price Target Increased by 6.52% to 77.82February 12, 2024 | benzinga.com$100 Invested In East West Bancorp 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much TodayMarch 18, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)My next big prediction isn’t a predictionI believe this could change your life forever. I’m talking about transforming everything for you, financially. You see, a rare market anomaly has emerged that I believe is going to make some people very wealthy. Almost nobody in the mainstream media or Wall Street has connected the dots on what’s going on, but that ignorance won’t last for long. When they wake up to this situation, billions of dollars will flood in.February 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We're Wary Of Buying West Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WTBA) For Its Upcoming DividendJanuary 27, 2024 | insidermonkey.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorp Inc (WTBA) Reports Decline in Annual Net Income Amid Margin ChallengesJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly DividendMarch 18, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Central Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.January 24, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Preview For West BancorpJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference CallDecember 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJanney Montgomery Keeps Their Buy Rating on East West Bancorp (EWBC)December 17, 2023 | nasdaq.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Price Target Increased by 6.61% to 74.53December 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: SLM (SLM), East West Bancorp (EWBC) and T Rowe Price (TROW)November 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIndividual investors account for 46% of West Bancorporation, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WTBA) ownership, while institutions account for 44%November 23, 2023 | morningstar.comWest Bancorp Inc WTBAOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe West Bancorp Inc (WTBA) Company: A Short SWOT AnalysisOctober 28, 2023 | usnews.comBest Regional Colleges West RankingsOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 26, 2023 | msn.comWest Banc GAAP EPS of $0.35, revenue of $19.46MOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly DividendOctober 23, 2023 | msn.comWestamerica Bancorporation: Still Very Unusual, But With A More Interesting Valuation NowOctober 19, 2023 | msn.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 19, 2023 | benzinga.comWestamerica Bancorporation Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsOctober 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comEast West Bancorp Q3 income drops in line with estimatesOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy West Bancorporation StockOctober 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comD.A. Davidson Remains a Buy on East West Bancorp (EWBC)See 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend2/06/2024Dividend Payable2/21/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:WTBA CUSIP95123P10 CIK1166928 Webwww.westbankstrong.com Phone(515) 222-2300Fax515-222-2346Employees181Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.50 High Stock Price Target$21.50 Low Stock Price Target$21.50 Potential Upside/Downside+28.9%Consensus Rating Rating Score (0-4)0.00 Research Coverage0 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.44 Trailing P/E Ratio11.58 Forward P/E Ratio14.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$24.14 million Net Margins14.17% Pretax Margin17.48% Return on Equity11.19% Return on Assets0.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.97 Current Ratio0.94 Quick Ratio0.94 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$170.37 million Price / Sales1.64 Cash Flow$1.74 per share Price / Cash Flow9.57 Book Value$13.45 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,730,000Free Float15,976,000Market Cap$279.06 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David D. Nelson (Age 63)CEO, President & Director Comp: $999.28kMs. Jane M. Funk (Age 55)Executive VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $496.91kMr. Douglas Ray Gulling (Age 70)Director Comp: $156.22kMr. Brad Lee Winterbottom (Age 67)Executive Vice President Comp: $569.76kKey CompetitorsSierra BancorpNASDAQ:BSRRCitizens & NorthernNASDAQ:CZNCBank of Marin BancorpNASDAQ:BMRCEnterprise BancorpNASDAQ:EBTCMidWestOne Financial GroupNASDAQ:MOFGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 8,898 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 4.258%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 1,145 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.064%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 6,800 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.247%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 6,800 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.247%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 200 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WTBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions What is West Bancorporation's stock price target for 2024? 0 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for West Bancorporation's stock. Their WTBA share price targets range from $21.50 to $21.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $21.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.9% 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 2024? West Bancorporation's stock was trading at $21.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WTBA shares have decreased by 21.3% and is now trading at $16.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is West Bancorporation's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our WTBA earnings forecast. How were West Bancorporation's earnings last quarter? West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.04. The financial services provider had revenue of $18.26 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.82 million. West Bancorporation had a net margin of 14.17% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.19%. How often does West Bancorporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Bancorporation? West Bancorporation announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 7th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, February 21st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.00%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 6th. Read our dividend analysis for WTBA. 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 5.97%. WTBA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 69.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WTBA will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.52% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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. 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). Who are West Bancorporation's major shareholders? West Bancorporation's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.26%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.26%), West Bancorporation Inc. (2.66%), Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (1.58%), Northern Trust Corp (0.83%) and UBS Group AG (0.28%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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