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 $19.74 +1.29 (+6.99 %) (As of 06/5/2020 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$19.34Now: $19.74▼$20.2350-Day Range$15.43MA: $17.06▼$19.7252-Week Range$13.74Now: $19.74▼$25.93Volume57,585 shsAverage Volume50,982 shsMarket Capitalization$324.72 millionP/E Ratio10.85Dividend Yield4.55%Beta0.93 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial 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™ 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for West Bancorporation. Previous Next 1.8 Community Rank Outperform VotesWest Bancorporation has received 102 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesWest Bancorporation has received 181 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentWest Bancorporation has received 63.96% “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 4.55%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWest Bancorporation has been increasing its dividend for 7 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 40.00 % 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 $381,444.00 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for West Bancorporation are expected to grow by 2.44% in the coming year, from $2.05 to $2.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 10.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 10.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.28.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWest Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.53. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 0.0Community Rank: 1.8Dividend Strength: 4.2Insider Behavior: 4.0Valuation: 1.9 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.37 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 Ratio1.11 Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.98Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio10.85 Forward P/E Ratio9.63 P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$106.99 million Price / Sales3.04 Cash Flow$2.21 per share Price / Cash Flow8.95 Book Value$12.93 per share Price / Book1.53Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.74 Net Income$28.69 million Net Margins27.42% Return on Equity14.60% Return on Assets1.22%Miscellaneous Employees163 Outstanding Shares16,450,000Market Cap$324.72 million Next Earnings Date7/23/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable NASDAQ:WTBA Rates by TradingView 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 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WTBA shares have increased by 13.7% and is now trading at $19.74. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus. When is West Bancorporation's next earnings date? West Bancorporation is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 23rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for West Bancorporation. How were West Bancorporation's earnings last quarter? West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $20.98 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.40 million. West Bancorporation had a return on equity of 14.60% and a net margin of 27.42%. View West Bancorporation's earnings history. How often does West Bancorporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Bancorporation? West Bancorporation declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.26%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 5th. View West Bancorporation's dividend history. Has West Bancorporation been receiving favorable news coverage? Media headlines about WTBA stock have been trending positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. West Bancorporation earned a media sentiment score of 2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutWest 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), SunTrust Banks (STI), First Republic Bank (FRC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), M&T Bank (MTB), KeyCorp (KEY), Regions Financial (RF), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), Zions Bancorporation NA (ZION), Signature Bank (SBNY) and East West Bancorp (EWBC). 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.73%), Legacy Bridge LLC (3.20%), State Street Corp (1.97%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.33%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.59%). 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 Morgan Stanley, Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Legacy Bridge LLC, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. 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 UBS Group AG, Matarin Capital Management LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Invesco Ltd., Geode Capital Management LLC, Rhumbline Advisers, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., and Tower Research Capital LLC TRC . 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 $19.74. How big of a company is West Bancorporation? West Bancorporation has a market capitalization of $324.72 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 6/6/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
