West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the 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. The company has eight offices in the Des Moines metropolitan area; one office in Iowa City; 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:WTBA
Previous Symbol
CUSIP95123P10
Phone515-222-2300
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63
Current Ratio0.87
Quick Ratio0.87
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.92
Forward P/E Ratio11.64
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$81.68 million
Price / Sales4.00
Cash Flow$1.9012 per share
Price / Cash Flow10.53
Book Value$10.98 per share
Price / Book1.82
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.55
Net Income$23.07 million
Net Margins28.41%
Return on Equity15.36%
Return on Assets1.30%
Miscellaneous
Employees162
Outstanding Shares16,300,000
Market Cap$326.56 million
OptionableOptionable
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is West Bancorporation's stock symbol?
West Bancorporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WTBA."
How often does West Bancorporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Bancorporation?
West Bancorporation announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Wednesday, November 21st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.00%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 6th. View West Bancorporation's Dividend History.
How were West Bancorporation's earnings last quarter?
West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $17.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.13 million. West Bancorporation had a return on equity of 15.36% and a net margin of 28.41%. View West Bancorporation's Earnings History.
When is West Bancorporation's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WTBA?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for West Bancorporation's shares. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $27.00. On average, they expect West Bancorporation's share price to reach $27.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for West Bancorporation.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for West Bancorporation?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for West Bancorporation in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for West Bancorporation.
Has West Bancorporation been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about WTBA stock has trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. West Bancorporation earned a news impact score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of West Bancorporation's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to West Bancorporation include First Busey (BUSE), Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (SBCF), 1st Source (SRCE), Southside Bancshares (SBSI), TriCo Bancshares (TCBK), FB Financial (FBK), Lakeland Financial (LKFN), First Bancorp (FBNC), Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC), Boston Private Financial (BPFH), Triumph Bancorp (TBK), State Bank Financial (STBZ), OFG Bancorp (OFG), First National Bank Alaska (FBAK) and Origin Bancorp (OBNK).
Who are West Bancorporation's key executives?
West Bancorporation's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David D. Nelson, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Douglas Ray Gulling, Exec. VP, Treasurer & CFO (Age 64)
- Mr. Brad Lee Winterbottom, Exec. VP (Age 61)
- Mr. Harlee N. Olafson, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer (Age 60)
- Ms. Marie I. Roberts, Sr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Who are West Bancorporation's major shareholders?
West Bancorporation's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.57%), Vanguard Group Inc (3.95%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.77%), Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (1.25%), FMR LLC (0.97%) and LSV Asset Management (0.57%). Company insiders that own West Bancorporation stock include George D Milligan, Marie I Roberts and Steven T Schuler. View Institutional Ownership Trends for West Bancorporation.
Which major investors are selling West Bancorporation stock?
Which major investors are buying West Bancorporation stock?
WTBA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Laurel Grove Capital LLC, Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Rehmann Capital Advisory Group, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Opus Capital Group LLC and MetLife Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have bought West Bancorporation stock in the last two years include George D Milligan and Steven T Schuler. View Insider Buying and Selling 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is West Bancorporation's stock price today?
One share of WTBA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.02.
How big of a company is West Bancorporation?
West Bancorporation has a market capitalization of $326.56 million and generates $81.68 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $23.07 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.55 on an earnings per share basis. West Bancorporation employs 162 workers across the globe.
What is West Bancorporation's official website?
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]
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