NYSE:GWBGreat Western Bancorp Stock Price, Forecast & News

$19.18

+0.64 (+3.45 %)

(As of 04/9/2020 06:07 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$18.34

Now: $19.18▼

$19.55

50-Day Range

$17.14

MA: $23.54▼

$31.08

52-Week Range

$16.66

Now: $19.18▼

$36.65

Volume755,198 shs

Average Volume565,391 shs

Market Capitalization$1.08 billion

P/E Ratio6.59

Dividend Yield6.47%

Beta1.58

Great Western Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Great Western Bank that provides business and agri-business banking, retail banking, and wealth management services in the United States. The company offers noninterest-bearing demand accounts, interest-bearing demand accounts, interest-bearing non-transaction accounts, time deposits, and corporate credit cards. It also provides commercial real estate (CRE) loans, including owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied CRE loans, multifamily residential real estate loans, and construction and development loans; commercial non-real estate loans, such as working capital and other shorter-term lines of credit, and fixed-rate loans; short-term working capital funding, long-term land-related lending, and other tailored services to agri-businesses; and residential mortgage, home equity, auto, and other loans, as well as home equity and general lines of credit. In addition, the company offers wealth management solutions comprising financial planning, private banking, investment management, and trust services; cash management, online business deposit, and wire transfer services; crop insurance; and online, telephone, and mobile banking services. It primarily serves hospitality/tourism, agri-business, freight and transport, and healthcare sectors. As of September 30, 2018, the company's branch network consisted of 174 branch offices located in 130 communities in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, as well as operated 163 ATMs and 11 company-owned ATMs at off-site locations. Great Western Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Great Western Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $31.20, Great Western Bancorp has a potential upside of 62.7% from its current price of $19.18.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Great Western Bancorp has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Great Western Bancorp has received 350 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Great Western Bancorp has received 437 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Great Western Bancorp has received 55.53% “underperform” votes from our community.

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.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Great Western Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.47%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Great Western Bancorp has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Great Western Bancorp is 40.82 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Great Western Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.15 % next year. This indicates that Great Western Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

4.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Great Western Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $51,540.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.40% of the stock of Great Western Bancorp is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
96.30% of the stock of Great Western Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Great Western Bancorp are expected to decrease by 0.00% in the coming year, from $2.60 to $2.60 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Great Western Bancorp is 6.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 11.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Great Western Bancorp is 6.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 11.95.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Great Western Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 3.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Great Western Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.57. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.90 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry State commercial banks

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNYSE:GWB

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1613665

Webhttp://www.greatwesternbank.com/

Phone605-334-2548

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36

Current Ratio0.96

Quick Ratio0.96

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio6.59

Forward P/E Ratio7.38

P/E Growth3.12

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$603.65 million

Price / Sales1.79

Cash Flow$3.34 per share

Price / Cash Flow5.75

Book Value$33.37 per share

Price / Book0.57

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.94

Net Income$167.37 million

Net Margins27.38%

Return on Equity8.77%

Return on Assets1.29%

Miscellaneous

Employees1,666

Outstanding Shares56,200,000

Market Cap$1.08 billion

Next Earnings Date4/23/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Great Western Bancorp (NYSE:GWB) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Great Western Bancorp's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Great Western Bancorp's stock was trading at $21.59 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, GWB stock has decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at $19.18. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of 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 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Great Western Bancorp.

When is Great Western Bancorp's next earnings date?

Great Western Bancorp is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 23rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Great Western Bancorp.

How were Great Western Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Great Western Bancorp Inc (NYSE:GWB) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 28th. The bank reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.77. The bank earned $120.91 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $123.05 million. Great Western Bancorp had a net margin of 27.38% and a return on equity of 8.77%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.79 earnings per share. View Great Western Bancorp's earnings history.

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 Tuesday, January 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 12th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Wednesday, February 26th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 11th. View Great Western Bancorp's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for GWB?

6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Great Western Bancorp's shares. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $37.00. On average, they anticipate Great Western Bancorp's share price to reach $31.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 62.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Great Western Bancorp.

Has Great Western Bancorp been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about GWB stock have trended very negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Great Western Bancorp earned a coverage optimism score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the bank a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutGreat Western Bancorp.

Are investors shorting Great Western Bancorp?

Great Western Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 1,360,700 shares, an increase of 20.4% from the February 27th total of 1,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 402,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.4 days. Approximately 2.4% of the company's stock are sold short. View Great Western Bancorp's Current Options Chain.

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

Some companies that are related to Great Western Bancorp include East West Bancorp (EWBC), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Popular (BPOP), Glacier Bancorp (GBCI), CVB Financial (CVBF), United Bankshares (UBSI), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Independent Bank (INDB), Bank Ozk (OZK), Bancorpsouth Bank (BXS), Associated Banc (ASB), Home Bancshares (HOMB) and First Hawaiian (FHB).

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 (CHK), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Consolidated Edison (ED), Snap (SNAP), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Southern (SO), TD Ameritrade (AMTD), Pattern Energy Group (PEGI) and Primo Water (PRMW).

Who are Great Western Bancorp's key executives?

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

Mr. Kenneth James Karels, Chairman & CEO (Age 62)
Mr. Douglas R. Bass, Pres & COO (Age 58)
Mr. Peter Chapman, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 45)
Mr. Michael Gough, Exec. VP (Age 58)
Ms. Karlyn M. Knieriem, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer (Age 51)

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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.09%). Company insiders that own Great Western Bancorp stock include Andrew James Pederson, Douglas Richard Bass, Karlyn M Knieriem, Kenneth James Karels, Peter Robert Chapman and Thomas Edward Henning. View institutional ownership trends for Great Western Bancorp.

Which institutional investors are buying Great Western Bancorp stock?

GWB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue. View insider buying and selling activity 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Great Western Bancorp's stock price today?

One share of GWB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.18.

How big of a company is Great Western Bancorp?

Great Western Bancorp has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion and generates $603.65 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $167.37 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.94 on an earnings per share basis. Great Western Bancorp employs 1,666 workers across the globe. View additional information about Great Western Bancorp.

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.

This page was last updated on 4/9/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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