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West Bancorporation (WTBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$18.34 -1.35 (-6.86%)
Closing price 04/3/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$18.40 +0.05 (+0.30%)
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About West Bancorporation Stock (NASDAQ:WTBA)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$18.18
$18.72
50-Day Range
$18.34
$22.62
52-Week Range
$15.80
$24.85
Volume
45,239 shs
Average Volume
27,909 shs
Market Capitalization
$308.72 million
P/E Ratio
12.83
Dividend Yield
5.45%
Price Target
$23.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the financial holding company provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. It offers deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time certificates of deposit. The company also provides loan products comprising commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, commercial lines of credit, and commercial term loans; consumer loans, including loans extended to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures not secured by real estate; and 1-4 family residential mortgages and home equity loans. In addition, it offers online and mobile banking, treasury management services including cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit, and fraud protection services; merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards; and administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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West Bancorporation Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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WTBA MarketRank™: 

West Bancorporation scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 302nd out of 934 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    West Bancorporation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    West Bancorporation has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

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

    Earnings for West Bancorporation are expected to grow by 18.18% in the coming year, from $1.65 to $1.95 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 12.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.78.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of West Bancorporation is 12.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.98.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    West Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    1.98% of the float of West Bancorporation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    West Bancorporation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.9.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in West Bancorporation has recently increased by 1.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    West Bancorporation is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.99%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    West Bancorporation does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of West Bancorporation is 69.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, West Bancorporation will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.28% next year. This indicates that West Bancorporation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about West Bancorporation's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.98% of the float of West Bancorporation has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    West Bancorporation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.9.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in West Bancorporation has recently increased by 1.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, West Bancorporation insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $14,231.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      Only 4.58% of the stock of West Bancorporation is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      44.30% of the stock of West Bancorporation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about West Bancorporation's insider trading history.
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    WTBA Stock News Headlines

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    West Bancorporation reports Q4 EPS 42 vs 27c last year
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    WTBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    West Bancorporation's stock was trading at $21.65 at the start of the year. Since then, WTBA shares have decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at $18.34.
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    West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.02. West Bancorporation had a net margin of 12.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.56%.

    Shares of WTBA 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 West Bancorporation investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    1/23/2025
    Record date for 2/19 Dividend
    2/05/2025
    Ex-Dividend for 2/19 Dividend
    2/05/2025
    Dividend Payable
    2/19/2025
    Today
    4/04/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    4/24/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    State commercial banks
    Sub-Industry
    Regional Banks
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:WTBA
    Employees
    180
    Year Founded
    1893

    Price Target and Rating

    Average Stock Price Target
    $23.00
    High Stock Price Target
    $23.00
    Low Stock Price Target
    $23.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +25.4%
    Consensus Rating
    Hold
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.00
    Research Coverage
    1 Analysts

    Profitability

    Trailing P/E Ratio
    12.83
    Forward P/E Ratio
    11.12
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $24.05 million
    Pretax Margin
    13.82%

    Debt

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $79.13 million
    Cash Flow
    $1.44 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    12.72
    Book Value
    $13.45 per share
    Price / Book
    1.36

    Miscellaneous

    Free Float
    16,079,000
    Market Cap
    $308.72 million
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    0.95

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    This page (NASDAQ:WTBA) was last updated on 4/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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