Great Western Bancorp (GWB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Great Western Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. The firm engages in the provision of relationship-based business and agri-business banking services. It also offers deposit and loan products to its retail customers through several channels, including its branch network, online banking system, mobile banking applications and customer care centers. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $30.88 to $30.88
• 50-Day Range: $30.88 to $37.56
• 52-Week Range: $23.90 to $37.90
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 1.34 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.51
• Dividend Yield: 0.65%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Great Western Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Great Western Bancorp scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 784th out of 934 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Great Western Bancorp.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.99%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Great Western Bancorp are expected to grow by 2.99% in the coming year, from $2.68 to $2.76 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Great Western Bancorp is 8.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.25.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Great Western Bancorp is 8.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.46.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Great Western Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for GWB.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Great Western Bancorp has a dividend yield of 0.65%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Great Western Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Great Western Bancorp is 5.51%. 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 7.25% next year. This indicates that Great Western Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.67

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for GWB.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

1 people have searched for GWB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Great Western Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.47% of the stock of Great Western Bancorp is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.67% 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.

GWB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Great Western Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:GWB) released its earnings results on Monday, October, 25th. The bank reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.18. The bank earned $109.34 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $111.27 million. Great Western Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.20% and a net margin of 41.96%.

What other stocks do shareholders of Great Western Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Great Western Bancorp investors own include Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Peabody Energy (BTU), M&T Bank (MTB), Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ), Energy Transfer (ET) and General Electric (GE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/25/2021
• Today: 4/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: State Commercial Banks
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GWB
• CIK: 1613665
• Web: www.greatwesternbank.com
• Phone: (604) 334-2548
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,706
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.63
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.52
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $203.26 million
• Net Margins: 41.96%
• Pretax Margin: 54.15%
• Return on Equity: 17.20%
• Return on Assets: 1.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.10
• Current Ratio: 0.83
• Quick Ratio: 0.84

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $491.71 million
• Price / Sales: 3.47
• Cash Flow: $3.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.09
• Book Value: $22.15 per share
• Price / Book: 1.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 55,199,000
• Free Float: 54,940,000
• Market Cap: $1.70 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17