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Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$95.73 +2.08 (+2.22%)
(As of 11/25/2024 ET)

Western Alliance Bancorporation - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
14

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Western Alliance Bancorporation in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for WAL.

Consensus Price Target

$92.73
-3.13% Downside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Western Alliance Bancorporation, the average price target is $92.73. The highest price target for WAL is $107.00, while the lowest price target for WAL is $74.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.13% from the current price of $95.73.
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WAL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/26/23 to 11/25/24
1 Month Ago
10/27/23 to 10/26/24
3 Months Ago
8/28/23 to 8/27/24
1 Year Ago
11/26/22 to 11/26/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$92.73$92.60$84.27$54.87
Forecasted Upside-3.13% Downside12.73% Upside4.76% Upside11.86% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

WAL Analyst Recommendations By Month

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WAL Price Targets by Month

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Western Alliance Bancorporation Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWestern Alliance BancorporationFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.93
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-4.05% Downside8.72% Upside6.37% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/8/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00 ➝ $107.00+18.31%
10/21/2024Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$102.00 ➝ $101.00+23.93%
10/21/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $95.00+17.52%
10/21/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$107.00 ➝ $105.00+28.35%
10/18/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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Jon Arfstrom
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Set TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$99.00+14.21%
10/18/2024Stephens
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Andrew Terrel
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$102.00 ➝ $102.00+16.44%
10/7/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$83.00 ➝ $101.00+18.61%
10/1/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$85.00 ➝ $92.00+9.77%
9/24/2024Wedbush
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$90.00 ➝ $105.00+23.38%
7/22/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$82.00 ➝ $98.00+27.39%
7/3/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $77.00+20.14%
4/22/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$79.00 ➝ $74.00+28.03%
4/22/2024DA Davidson
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $78.00+34.95%
4/22/2024Hovde Group
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$75.00+29.09%
1/29/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$76.00 ➝ $82.00+17.24%
7/20/2023UBS Group
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 Boost Target$61.00 ➝ $66.00+42.24%
4/19/2023Odeon Capital Group
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 Initiated CoverageHold$32.00-1.57%

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WAL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Western Alliance Bancorporation is $92.73, with a high forecast of $107.00 and a low forecast of $74.00.

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Western Alliance Bancorporation in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WAL shares.

According to analysts, Western Alliance Bancorporation's stock has a predicted downside of -3.13% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Western Alliance Bancorporation's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Western Alliance Bancorporation has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, Stephens, Truist Financial, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Western Alliance Bancorporation more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Western Alliance Bancorporation is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WAL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WAL) was last updated on 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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