NASDAQ:WTBA West Bancorporation (WTBA) Stock Forecast, Price & News $18.43 +1.28 (+7.46%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.27▼$18.5450-Day Range$15.34▼$18.8052-Week Range$15.04▼$26.26Volume40,657 shsAverage Volume40,174 shsMarket Capitalization$308.00 millionP/E Ratio7.55Dividend Yield5.43%Price Target$18.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media West Bancorporation MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/A0.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.3% Downside$18.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.59% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$189,194 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-1.32%From $1.52 to $1.50 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.1.29 out of 5 starsFinance Sector860th out of 873 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry181st out of 181 stocks 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.00, West Bancorporation has a forecasted downside of 2.3% from its current price of $18.43.Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Bancorporation has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.59% 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 6.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in West Bancorporation has recently increased by 15.05%, 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 5.95%, 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 40.98%. 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 66.67% 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 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 $189,194.00 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 Institutions42.05% 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 -1.32% in the coming year, from $1.52 to $1.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 7.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 7.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 163.98.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. 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 Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial banking services through its subsidiary, West Bank. It offers personal banking, business banking, and investments and trust. The firm operates in the following markets: central Iowa, which is generally the greater Des Moines metropolitan area, eastern Iowa, which includes the area surrounding Iowa City and Coralville, and southern Minnesota, which includes the cities of Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) CEO David D. Nelson Acquires 753 SharesMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Director Buys 5,000 Shares of StockJune 4, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) CEO Acquires $15,720.00 in StockMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Milligan Bought 8.6% More Shares In West Bancorporation \May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Director George D. Milligan Buys 5,000 SharesMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Announces $0.25 Quarterly DividendJune 4, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“One-Stock Millionaire” IGNORES 99.9% of the MarketDuring the 2008 financial crisis, millionaire trader Jeff Clark stunned the world when he managed to double his readers’ money 26 TIMES… CNBC caught wind of this and asked Jeff to come on live TV to explain his secret.May 4, 2023 | bloomberg.comPacific West Bancorp Tries to Avoid a Case of Mistaken IdentityMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Sell"April 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 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Given New $18.00 Price Target at Piper SandlerApril 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 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Upgrades West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) to "Hold"April 26, 2023 | msn.comA Preview Of West Bancorp's EarningsApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation (WTBA) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayApril 21, 2023 | msn.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Q1 Earnings Beat on Higher NIIApril 20, 2023 | nasdaq.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Surpasses Q1 Earnings EstimatesApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Contrast: West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) & Hilltop (NYSE:HTH)April 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) vs. Eagle Bancorp Montana (NASDAQ:EBMT) Head-To-Head AnalysisApril 7, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains East West Bancorp (EWBC) Outperform RecommendationMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWest Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comMarch 13, 2023 | msn.comEast West Bancorp says ‘liquidity is strong,’ but stock suffering biggest selloff since the financial crisisMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeorge Milligan Is The Independent Director of West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) And They Just Picked Up 9.6% More SharesSee More Headlines WTBA Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WTBA Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Ex-Dividend for 5/24 Dividend5/09/2023Dividend Payable5/24/2023Today6/04/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2023Fiscal 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) 222-2300Fax515-222-2346Employees167Year Founded1893Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$18.00 High Stock Price Forecast$18.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$18.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-2.3%Consensus RatingN/A Rating Score (0-4)0.00 Research Coverage0 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.44 Trailing P/E Ratio7.55 Forward P/E Ratio12.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$46.40 million Net Margins28.48% Pretax Margin36.53% Return on Equity19.48% Return on Assets1.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.62 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$96.82 million Price / Sales3.18 Cash Flow$3.29 per share Price / Cash Flow5.61 Book Value$12.98 per share Price / Book1.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,712,000Free Float16,033,000Market Cap$308.00 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 Social Links Key ExecutivesDave NelsonPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJane M. FunkChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPBrad L. WinterbottomExecutive Vice PresidentHarlee N. OlafsonChief Risk Officer & Executive Vice PresidentPeters P. BradleyExecutive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsBank of Marin BancorpNASDAQ:BMRCCitizens & NorthernNASDAQ:CZNCMidWestOne Financial GroupNASDAQ:MOFGSierra BancorpNASDAQ:BSRREnterprise BancorpNASDAQ:EBTCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDavid D NelsonBought 753 shares on 5/24/2023Total: $12,974.19 ($17.23/share)JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 1,022 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.076%Sean Patrick McmurrayBought 5,000 shares on 5/17/2023Total: $80,500.00 ($16.10/share)State Street CorpBought 5,405 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 2.119%Geode Capital Management LLCBought 5,705 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.803%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 price objectives for West Bancorporation's stock. Their WTBA share price forecasts range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.3%. 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 start of the year. Since then, WTBA shares have decreased by 27.9% and is now trading at $18.43. 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, July 27th 2023. View our WTBA earnings forecast. How were West Bancorporation's earnings last quarter? West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.05. The financial services provider had revenue of $26.89 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $25.80 million. West Bancorporation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.48% and a net margin of 28.48%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.49 earnings per share. How often does West Bancorporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Bancorporation? West Bancorporation announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 10th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, May 24th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 9th. Read our dividend analysis for WTBA. What ETFs hold West Bancorporation's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) stock in their portfolio include Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), 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 5.95%. 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 40.98%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WTBA will have a dividend payout ratio of 66.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its 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 FMR LLC (8.13%), BlackRock Inc. (5.93%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.22%), West Bancorporation Inc. (2.37%), State Street Corp (2.12%) and Legacy Bridge LLC (1.89%). 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 $18.43. How much money does West Bancorporation make? West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) has a market capitalization of $308.00 million and generates $96.82 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $46.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.44 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does West Bancorporation have? The company employs 167 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 6/4/2023 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. 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