Great Western Bancorp Stock Forecast, Price & News

Great Western Bancorp (NYSE:GWB) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Great Western Bancorp a buy right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great Western Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Great Western Bancorp stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GWB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Great Western Bancorp's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Great Western Bancorp's stock was trading at $21.59 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, GWB stock has increased by 55.0% and is now trading at $33.46.
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Are investors shorting Great Western Bancorp?

Great Western Bancorp saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,430,000 shares, a decrease of 18.8% from the October 14th total of 1,760,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 479,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.0 days. Currently, 2.6% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Great Western Bancorp's next earnings date?

Great Western Bancorp is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 26th 2022.
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How were Great Western Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:GWB) posted its earnings results on Monday, October, 25th. The bank reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.18. Great Western Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.97% and a net margin of 41.34%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.20 EPS.
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How often does Great Western Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great Western Bancorp?

Great Western Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 12th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Friday, November 26th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.60%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 10th.
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Is Great Western Bancorp a good dividend stock?

Great Western Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.56%. Great Western Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Great Western Bancorp is 5.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Great Western Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.19% next year. This indicates that Great Western Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for GWB?

3 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Great Western Bancorp's stock. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $36.00. On average, they expect Great Western Bancorp's stock price to reach $31.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.4%.
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Who are Great Western Bancorp's key executives?

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

• Mark Borrecco, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Peter Robert Chapman, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Karlyn Knieriem, Chief Risk Officer & Executive Vice President
• Stephen W. Yose, Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President
• Seth Artz, Head-Investor Relations

What is Mark Borrecco's approval rating as Great Western Bancorp's CEO?

2 employees have rated Great Western Bancorp CEO Mark Borrecco on Glassdoor.com. Mark Borrecco has an approval rating of 100% among Great Western Bancorp's employees. This puts Mark Borrecco in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

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

Some companies that are related to Great Western Bancorp include First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), Popular (BPOP), Glacier Bancorp (GBCI), Bank OZK (OZK), South State (SSB), Silvergate Capital (SI), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), United Bankshares (UBSI), ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Live Oak Bancshares (LOB), Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (HOMB), Investors Bancorp (ISBC) and Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Great Western Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Great Western Bancorp investors own include Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Consolidated Edison (ED), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Energy Transfer (ET), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), ONEOK (OKE), Southern (SO), AT&T (T) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).

What is Great Western Bancorp's stock symbol?

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

Who are Great Western Bancorp's major shareholders?

Great Western Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.59%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (7.87%), Wellington Management Group LLP (6.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.45%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (4.13%) and Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC (3.32%). Company insiders that own Great Western Bancorp stock include Andrew James Pederson, Donald J Straka, Douglas Richard Bass, Frances Pallas Grieb, James Brannen, Karlyn M Knieriem, Mark Charles Borrecco, Peter Robert Chapman and Thomas Edward Henning.
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Which major investors are selling Great Western Bancorp stock?

GWB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Macquarie Group Ltd., Mairs & Power Inc., Peregrine Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Eagle Asset Management Inc., and Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC.
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Which major investors are buying Great Western Bancorp stock?

GWB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Versor Investments LP, Magnetar Financial LLC, Nordea Investment Management AB, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Morgan Stanley, Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A., CNH Partners LLC, and Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC. Company insiders that have bought Great Western Bancorp stock in the last two years include Donald J Straka, Douglas Richard Bass, Frances Pallas Grieb, James Brannen, Karlyn M Knieriem, Mark Charles Borrecco, Peter Robert Chapman, and Thomas Edward Henning.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Great Western Bancorp's stock price today?

One share of GWB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.46.

How much money does Great Western Bancorp make?

Great Western Bancorp has a market capitalization of $1.84 billion and generates $491.71 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $203.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.67 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Great Western Bancorp have?

Great Western Bancorp employs 1,714 workers across the globe.

What is Great Western Bancorp's official website?

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

Where are Great Western Bancorp's headquarters?

Great Western Bancorp is headquartered at 225 S. MAIN AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS SD, 57104.

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 (604) 334-2548 or via email at [email protected].