NYSE:GWB - Great Western Bancorp Stock Price, News, & Analysis

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$34.74 +0.60 (+1.76 %)

(As of 12/12/2018 11:50 AM ET)

Previous Close$34.14

Today's Range$34.14 - $34.90

52-Week Range$31.54 - $46.03

Volume5,928 shs

Average Volume285,152 shs

Market Capitalization$1.99 billion

P/E Ratio11.95

Dividend Yield2.89%

Beta1.58

Great Western Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Great Western Bank that provides business and agribusiness banking, retail banking, and wealth management services. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand accounts, interest-bearing savings and money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, and time certificates of deposits, as well as NOW accounts. It also provides agricultural loans; commercial and industrial loans, including working capital and other shorter-term lines of credit, fixed-rate and variable rate loans; commercial real estate (CRE) loans comprising owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied CRE loans, multifamily residential real estate loans, and construction and development loans; short-term working capital funding, long-term land-related lending, and other tailored services; and residential mortgage, home equity, home equity lines of credit and general lines of credit, and auto loans and other loans. In addition, the company offers cash management services, online business deposit, and wire transfer services; credit cards; crop insurance; online, telephone, and mobile banking services; and wealth management solutions consisting of financial planning, private banking, investment management, and trust services through associations with third party vendors, including a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser. It serves retail customers; grain and protein producers; and small and mid-sized businesses in various industries, including ancillary agribusiness services, freight and transport, healthcare, and tourism. As of September 30, 2017, the company's branch network consisted of 173 branches located in 129 communities in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, as well as operated 162 ATMs and 21 company-owned ATMs at off-site locations. The company was founded in 1935 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry State commercial banks

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:GWB

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

Webwww.greatwesternbank.com

Phone605-334-2548

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.21

Current Ratio0.98

Quick Ratio0.98

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio11.95

Forward P/E Ratio11.10

P/E Growth1.31

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$555.45 million

Price / Sales3.61

Cash Flow$3.1989 per share

Price / Cash Flow10.86

Book Value$31.24 per share

Price / Book1.11

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.90

Net Income$157.91 million

Net Margins28.43%

Return on Equity9.51%

Return on Assets1.43%

Miscellaneous

Employees1,664

Outstanding Shares57,670,000

Market Cap$1.99 billion

OptionableOptionable

Great Western Bancorp (NYSE:GWB) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Western Bancorp's stock symbol?

Great Western Bancorp trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GWB."

How often does Great Western Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great Western Bancorp?

Great Western Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, November 21st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 8th. View Great Western Bancorp's Dividend History.

How were Great Western Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Great Western Bancorp Inc (NYSE:GWB) posted its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The bank reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.06. The bank had revenue of $121.25 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $125.89 million. Great Western Bancorp had a net margin of 28.43% and a return on equity of 9.51%. View Great Western Bancorp's Earnings History.

When is Great Western Bancorp's next earnings date?

Great Western Bancorp is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 24th 2019. View Earnings Estimates for Great Western Bancorp.

What price target have analysts set for GWB?

6 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Great Western Bancorp's stock. Their predictions range from $37.00 to $51.00. On average, they expect Great Western Bancorp's stock price to reach $46.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Great Western Bancorp.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Great Western Bancorp?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great Western Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Great Western Bancorp.

Has Great Western Bancorp been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about GWB stock have trended positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Great Western Bancorp earned a coverage optimism score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the bank a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.

Who are some of Great Western Bancorp's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Great Western Bancorp include East West Bancorp (EWBC), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Signature Bank (SBNY), Popular (BPOP), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Investors Bancorp (ISBC), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), IBERIABANK (IBKC), Glacier Bancorp (GBCI), Associated Banc (ASB), United Bankshares (UBSI) and First Hawaiian (FHB).

Who are Great Western Bancorp's key executives?

Great Western Bancorp's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Kenneth James Karels, Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
Mr. Douglas R. Bass, Pres & COO (Age 57)
Mr. Peter Chapman, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 44)
Mr. Michael Gough, Exec. VP (Age 57)
Mr. Scott Edward Erkonen, Chief Information Officer

Who are Great Western Bancorp's major shareholders?

Great Western Bancorp's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.29%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.04%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (6.79%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.47%), FMR LLC (4.09%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (4.04%). Company insiders that own Great Western Bancorp stock include Bryan Leighton Kindopp, Douglas Richard Bass, Karlyn M Knieriem, Kenneth James Karels, Peter Robert Chapman and Stephen John Ulenberg. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Great Western Bancorp.

Which major investors are selling Great Western Bancorp stock?

GWB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, FMR LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Tributary Capital Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Maltese Capital Management LLC, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC and Glenmede Trust Co. NA. Company insiders that have sold Great Western Bancorp company stock in the last year include Douglas Richard Bass, Karlyn M Knieriem, Kenneth James Karels, Peter Robert Chapman and Stephen John Ulenberg. View Insider Buying and Selling for Great Western Bancorp.

Which major investors are buying Great Western Bancorp stock?

GWB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Macquarie Group Ltd., BlackRock Inc., Systematic Financial Management LP, Vanguard Group Inc., Strs Ohio, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Jennison Associates LLC and Eagle Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Great Western Bancorp.

How do I buy shares of Great Western Bancorp?

Shares of GWB 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 Great Western Bancorp's stock price today?

One share of GWB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.74.

How big of a company is Great Western Bancorp?

Great Western Bancorp has a market capitalization of $1.99 billion and generates $555.45 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $157.91 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.90 on an earnings per share basis. Great Western Bancorp employs 1,664 workers across the globe.

What is Great Western Bancorp's official website?

The official website for Great Western Bancorp is http://www.greatwesternbank.com.

How can I contact Great Western Bancorp?

Great Western Bancorp's mailing address is 225 S. MAIN AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS SD, 57104. The bank can be reached via phone at 605-334-2548.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Great Western Bancorp (NYSE GWB)

Community Ranking:		2.6 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		268 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		240 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		508

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Great Western Bancorp and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GWB will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GWB will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

This page was last updated on 12/12/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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