NASDAQ:WTBAWest Bancorporation Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. Log In and Add $17.18 +0.78 (+4.76 %) (As of 08/7/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$16.47Now: $17.18▼$17.2250-Day Range$15.66MA: $16.83▼$17.7352-Week Range$13.74Now: $17.18▼$25.93Volume4,687 shsAverage Volume29,396 shsMarket Capitalization$282.95 millionP/E Ratio9.09Dividend Yield4.88%Beta0.91 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media West 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 various deposit products, 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 trust services, including the administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. Further, the company provides Internet and mobile banking services; treasury management services comprising cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transaction, remote deposit, and fraud protection services; and merchant credit card processing services and corporate credit cards. It has eight offices in the Des Moines area; one office in Coralville; and one office in Rochester, Minnesota. West Bancorporation, Inc. was founded in 1893 and is based in West Des Moines, Iowa.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWest Bancorporation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.50, West Bancorporation has a potential upside of 7.7% from its current price of $17.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageWest Bancorporation has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.8 Community Rank Outperform VotesWest Bancorporation has received 102 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesWest Bancorporation has received 183 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentWest Bancorporation has received 64.21% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about West Bancorporation and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WTBA will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WTBA will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWest Bancorporation is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWest Bancorporation has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of West Bancorporation is 48.28%. 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 43.30% next year. This indicates that West Bancorporation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 4.0 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 $249,992.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.51% of the stock of West Bancorporation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions38.43% 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 -7.62% in the coming year, from $2.10 to $1.94 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 9.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 9.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.29.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 1.0Community Rank: 1.8Dividend Strength: 4.2Insider Behavior: 4.0Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.44 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:WTBA Previous Symbol CUSIP95123P10 CIK1166928 Webwww.westbankstrong.com Phone515-222-2300Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.07 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio1.00Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio9.09 Forward P/E Ratio8.18 P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$106.99 million Price / Sales2.64 Cash Flow$2.06 per share Price / Cash Flow8.35 Book Value$12.67 per share Price / Book1.36Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.74 Net Income$28.69 million Net Margins28.60% Return on Equity15.12% Return on Assets1.22%Miscellaneous Employees163 Outstanding Shares16,470,000Market Cap$282.95 million Next Earnings Date10/22/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable $17.18 +0.78 (+4.76 %) (As of 08/7/2020 04:00 PM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive WTBA News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WTBA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Frequently Asked Questions How has West Bancorporation's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? West Bancorporation's stock was trading at $17.36 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WTBA shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $17.18. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of West Bancorporation? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for West Bancorporation in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for West Bancorporation. When is West Bancorporation's next earnings date? West Bancorporation is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 22nd 2020. View our earnings forecast for West Bancorporation. How were West Bancorporation's earnings last quarter? West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.06. The financial services provider earned $22.52 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.80 million. West Bancorporation had a net margin of 28.60% and a return on equity of 15.12%. View West Bancorporation's earnings history. How often does West Bancorporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Bancorporation? West Bancorporation announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 5th will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.89%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 4th. View West Bancorporation's dividend history. What price target have analysts set for WTBA? 1 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for West Bancorporation's stock. Their forecasts range from $18.50 to $18.50. On average, they expect West Bancorporation's share price to reach $18.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for West Bancorporation. Has West Bancorporation been receiving favorable news coverage? Headlines about WTBA stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. West Bancorporation earned a news sentiment score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news about West Bancorporation. Who are some of West Bancorporation's key competitors? Some companies that are related to West Bancorporation include Truist Financial (TFC), PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), First Republic Bank (FRC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), M&T Bank (MTB), KeyCorp (KEY), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Regions Financial (RF), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Signature Bank (SBNY), Zions Bancorporation NA (ZION), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), East West Bancorp (EWBC) and Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR). View all competitors. 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 & Co (WFC), Comcast (CMCSA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Kohl's (KSS), Servicemaster Global (SERV), Southern (SO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Consolidated Edison (ED) and Enbridge (ENB). Who are West Bancorporation's key executives? West Bancorporation's management team includes the following people: Mr. David D. Nelson, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 58)Mr. Douglas Ray Gulling, Exec. VP, Treasurer & CFO (Age 65)Mr. Brad Lee Winterbottom, Exec. VP (Age 62)Mr. Harlee N. Olafson, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer (Age 61)Ms. Jane M. Funk, Sr. VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 50) 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Legacy Bridge LLC (2.83%), LSV Asset Management (0.49%), Fifth Third Bancorp (0.35%), UBS Group AG (0.34%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.26%) and WINTON GROUP Ltd (0.17%). Company insiders that own West Bancorporation stock include David R Milligan, George D Milligan, Michael J Gerdin, Patrick J Donovan, Sean Patrick Mcmurray, Steven T Schuler and Therese M Vaughan. View institutional ownership trends for West Bancorporation. Which major investors are selling West Bancorporation stock? WTBA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Legacy Bridge LLC, LSV Asset Management, UBS Group AG, Carnegie Capital Asset Management LLC, and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. View insider buying and selling activity for West Bancorporation. Which major investors are buying West Bancorporation stock? WTBA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fifth Third Bancorp, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Mackay Shields LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, US Bancorp DE, SG Americas Securities LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd, and Gilbert & Cook Inc.. Company insiders that have bought West Bancorporation stock in the last two years include David R Milligan, George D Milligan, Michael J Gerdin, Patrick J Donovan, Sean Patrick Mcmurray, Steven T Schuler, and Therese M Vaughan. View insider buying and selling activity for West Bancorporation. How do I buy shares of West Bancorporation? Shares of WTBA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is West Bancorporation's stock price today? One share of WTBA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.18. How big of a company is West Bancorporation? West Bancorporation has a market capitalization of $282.95 million and generates $106.99 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $28.69 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.74 on an earnings per share basis. West Bancorporation employs 163 workers across the globe. What is West Bancorporation's official website? The official website for West Bancorporation is www.westbankstrong.com. How can I contact West Bancorporation? West Bancorporation's mailing address is 1601 22ND ST, WEST DES MOINES IA, 50266. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 515-222-2300 or via email at [email protected] This page was last updated on 8/9/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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