West Bancorporation (WTBA) Competitors

44.3% of West Bancorporation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of West Bancorporation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 28.84% compared to West Bancorporation's net margin of 18.75%. West Bancorporation's return on equity of 15.48% beat First Community Bancshares' return on equity.

First Community Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than West Bancorporation. West Bancorporation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Community Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

West Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. West Bancorporation pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Community Bancshares pays out 41.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Community Bancshares has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

West Bancorporation has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Community Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than West Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Community Bancshares and 1 mentions for West Bancorporation. First Community Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat West Bancorporation's score of 1.00 indicating that First Community Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

West Bancorporation currently has a consensus price target of $29.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.68%. Given West Bancorporation's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe West Bancorporation is more favorable than First Community Bancshares.

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.76% compared to West Bancorporation's net margin of 18.75%. West Bancorporation's return on equity of 15.48% beat First Mid Bancshares' return on equity.

West Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. West Bancorporation pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Mid Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

West Bancorporation has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

West Bancorporation currently has a consensus target price of $29.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.68%. First Mid Bancshares has a consensus target price of $54.63, suggesting a potential upside of 7.42%. Given First Mid Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than West Bancorporation.

First Mid Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than West Bancorporation. First Mid Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than West Bancorporation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares had 5 more articles in the media than West Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Mid Bancshares and 1 mentions for West Bancorporation. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat West Bancorporation's score of 1.00 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

44.3% of West Bancorporation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of West Bancorporation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

West Bancorporation has a net margin of 18.75% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. West Bancorporation's return on equity of 15.48% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than West Bancorporation. West Bancorporation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

West Bancorporation currently has a consensus price target of $29.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.68%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.22%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than West Bancorporation.

44.3% of West Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of West Bancorporation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than West Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Merchants and 1 mentions for West Bancorporation. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat West Bancorporation's score of 1.00 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

West Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. West Bancorporation pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 47.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

West Bancorporation has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

West Bancorporation presently has a consensus price target of $29.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.68%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus price target of $62.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.14%. Given Mercantile Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mercantile Bank is more favorable than West Bancorporation.

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 1 more articles in the media than West Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 1 mentions for West Bancorporation. Mercantile Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat West Bancorporation's score of 1.00 indicating that Mercantile Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Mercantile Bank has higher revenue and earnings than West Bancorporation. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than West Bancorporation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

West Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. West Bancorporation pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

West Bancorporation has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.75% compared to West Bancorporation's net margin of 18.75%. West Bancorporation's return on equity of 15.48% beat Mercantile Bank's return on equity.

44.3% of West Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of West Bancorporation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.