NASDAQ:WTBA West Bancorporation (WTBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.65 -0.24 (-1.15%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.95▼$21.2850-Day Range$16.56▼$21.9352-Week Range$15.25▼$22.39Volume73,148 shsAverage Volume26,967 shsMarket Capitalization$347.13 millionP/E Ratio15.64Dividend Yield4.84%Price Target$21.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get West Bancorporation alerts: Email Address West Bancorporation MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst Rating0.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.1% Upside$21.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.26Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth15.38%From $1.30 to $1.50 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.0.69 out of 5 starsFinance Sector850th out of 898 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry178th out of 181 stocks 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Bancorporation has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about West Bancorporation's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.34% 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 13.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in West Bancorporation has recently increased by 5.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWest Bancorporation is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.71%, 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 75.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, West Bancorporation will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.67% next year. This indicates that West Bancorporation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about West Bancorporation's 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWest Bancorporation has a news sentiment score of 0.26. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for West Bancorporation this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 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 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for West Bancorporation are expected to grow by 15.38% in the coming year, from $1.30 to $1.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 15.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 15.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.03.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.54. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About West Bancorporation Stock (NASDAQ:WTBA)West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the financial holding company 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WTBA Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 10:39 AM | msn.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25 at 9:15 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly DividendJuly 26, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Dave Ramsey Makes Big Mistake Live On AirDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.July 24 at 1:35 PM | markets.businessinsider.comWest Bancorp earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingJuly 24 at 8:34 AM | msn.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 23 at 10:29 PM | seekingalpha.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 23 at 5:27 PM | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp Reports Net Income for Second Quarter of 2024 of $288 Million and Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.06July 23 at 5:27 PM | markets.businessinsider.comEast West Bancorp Q2 Profit Decreases, But Beats EstimatesJuly 26, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Dave Ramsey Makes Big Mistake Live On AirDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.July 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from East West Bancorp's earningsJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $17.75July 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation (WTBA) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayJune 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference CallApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorporation First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWest Bancorp Inc (WTBA) Exceeds First Quarter Earnings Expectations and Declares Quarterly DividendApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly DividendSee 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 Earnings10/27/2021Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/07/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/21 Dividend8/07/2024Dividend Payable8/21/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal 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) 222-2300Fax515-222-2346Employees180Year 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+5.5%Consensus Rating Rating Score (0-4)0.00 Research Coverage0 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.32 Trailing P/E Ratio15.43 Forward P/E Ratio15.67 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$24.14 million Net Margins12.48% Pretax Margin15.46% Return on Equity10.16% Return on Assets0.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.97 Current Ratio0.94 Quick Ratio0.94 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$170.37 million Price / Sales2.01 Cash Flow$1.68 per share Price / Cash Flow12.12 Book Value$13.45 per share Price / Book1.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,810,000Free Float16,061,000Market Cap$342.42 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.98 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking 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 63)CEO, President & Director Comp: $999.28kMs. Jane M. Funk (Age 55)Executive VP, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $496.91kMr. Brad Lee Winterbottom (Age 67)Executive Vice President Comp: $569.76kMr. Harlee N. Olafson (Age 66)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $569.76kMr. Bradley P. Peters (Age 60)Executive Vice President Comp: $496.91kMs. Melissa L. GillespieVP, Assistant General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBridgewater BancsharesNASDAQ:BWBRBB BancorpNASDAQ:RBBSouth Plains FinancialNASDAQ:SPFIReliant BancorpNASDAQ:RBNCEquity BancsharesNASDAQ:EQBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 3,945 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.715%Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLCBought 35,680 shares on 7/16/2024Ownership: 0.288%Independent Wealth Network Inc.Bought 10,206 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.061%Kennedy Capital Management LLCSold 834 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.324%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,038 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.010%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WTBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WTBA shares performed this year? West Bancorporation's stock was trading at $21.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WTBA stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $20.65. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were West Bancorporation's earnings last quarter? West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.05. The financial services provider had revenue of $26.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.80 million. West Bancorporation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.16% and a net margin of 12.48%. 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. Who are West Bancorporation's major shareholders? West Bancorporation's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.72%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.29%). Insiders that own company stock include David D Nelson, Sean Patrick Mcmurray, Bradley P Peters, Patrick J Donovan and Douglas R Gulling. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of West Bancorporation own? 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