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Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$81.31 -0.02 (-0.02%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$81.28 -0.03 (-0.04%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:37 PM Eastern
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About Western Alliance Bancorporation Stock (NYSE:WAL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$80.59
$82.19
50-Day Range
$77.75
$84.32
52-Week Range
$65.82
$97.23
Volume
1.20 million shs
Average Volume
1.00 million shs
Market Capitalization
$8.87 billion
P/E Ratio
9.16
Dividend Yield
2.07%
Price Target
$94.82
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Through its principal subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, the company provides a range of banking services to commercial clients, entrepreneurs and real estate developers. As one of the largest regional banks in the western United States, it focuses on relationship-driven banking solutions tailored to niche industries and growing businesses.

The company’s core offerings include deposit products, treasury management and a variety of lending services. Its lending portfolio spans commercial real estate finance, construction loans, acquisition financing and equipment lease financing. In addition, Western Alliance Bancorporation supports small businesses through SBA-backed loan programs, government guaranteed loans and specialized team lending for sectors such as hospitality, healthcare and technology.

Western Alliance Bancorporation operates primarily in key markets across the western United States, including Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Florida. It maintains a network of retail branches, business banking centers and mortgage offices, as well as a digital platform that enables clients to manage cash flow, execute payments and access credit facilities remotely. This footprint allows the company to serve both established corporations and emerging ventures.

Founded in 1994, Western Alliance Bancorporation has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth J. Vecchione, who has overseen its diversification into specialized lending verticals and digital services. Under his leadership, the bank has emphasized risk management, client relationships and targeted industry expertise to support long-term growth.

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Western Alliance Bancorporation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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WAL MarketRank™: 

Western Alliance Bancorporation scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 21st out of 842 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Western Alliance Bancorporation has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Western Alliance Bancorporation has a consensus price target of $94.82, representing about 16.6% upside from its current price of $81.31.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Western Alliance Bancorporation has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Western Alliance Bancorporation's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Western Alliance Bancorporation are expected to grow by 23.25% in the coming year, from $9.16 to $11.29 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Western Alliance Bancorporation is 9.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.33.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Western Alliance Bancorporation is 9.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.18.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Western Alliance Bancorporation has a PEG Ratio of 0.78. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Western Alliance Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Western Alliance Bancorporation's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.25% of the float of Western Alliance Bancorporation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Western Alliance Bancorporation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.61.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Western Alliance Bancorporation has recently increased by 6.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Western Alliance Bancorporation pays a meaningful dividend of 2.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Western Alliance Bancorporation has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Western Alliance Bancorporation is 18.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Western Alliance Bancorporation will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.88% next year. This indicates that Western Alliance Bancorporation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Western Alliance Bancorporation's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Western Alliance Bancorporation has a news sentiment score of 1.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Western Alliance Bancorporation this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for WAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Western Alliance Bancorporation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Western Alliance Bancorporation insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $481,626.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.76% of the stock of Western Alliance Bancorporation is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    79.15% of the stock of Western Alliance Bancorporation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Western Alliance Bancorporation's insider trading history.
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WAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Western Alliance Bancorporation's stock was trading at $84.12 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WAL stock has decreased by 3.3% and is now trading at $81.31.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.36 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $2.36. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% on a year-over-year basis.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Western Alliance Bancorporation: Digital Disbursements, AmeriHome Mortgage Company, Bridge Bank, AmeriHome Mortgage Company LLC, BankWest Nevada Capital Trust II, Bridge Capital Holdings Trust I, Bridge Capital Holdings Trust II, and others.

Top institutional investors of Western Alliance Bancorporation include BlackRock Inc. (10.34%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.81%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.03%) and GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Dale Gibbons, Stephen Russell Curley, Tim R Bruckner, Barbara Kennedy, Robert P Latta, J Kelly Jr Ardrey and Ben Mucha.
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Shares of WAL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Alliance Bancorporation investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 5/29 Dividend
5/14/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend
5/14/2026
Dividend Payable
5/29/2026
Last Earnings
7/21/2026
Today
8/09/2026
Record date for 8/27 Dividend
8/13/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/27 Dividend
8/13/2026
Dividend Payable
8/27/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/20/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:WAL
CIK
1212545
Employees
3,769
Year Founded
1994

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$118.00
Low Price Target
$79.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+16.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.73
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$8.88
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.16
Forward P/E Ratio
8.88
P/E Growth
0.78
Net Income
$969 million
Net Margins
17.20%
Pretax Margin
21.56%
Return on Equity
13.40%
Return on Assets
1.07%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.93
Current Ratio
0.86
Quick Ratio
0.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.37 billion
Price / Sales
1.65
Cash Flow
$9.60 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.47
Book Value
$71.86 per share
Price / Book
1.13

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
109,100,000
Free Float
106,090,000
Market Cap
$8.87 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.34

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This page (NYSE:WAL) was last updated on 8/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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