Canadian Western Bank (CBWBF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Canadian Western Bank provides personal and business banking products and services in Western Canada. The company offers current, savings, US dollar, chequing, flex notice, organization, business trust, and trust fund investment accounts. It also offers commercial lending and real estate, equipment financing and leasing, aviation financing, and dealership financing products; agriculture lending products and AgriInvest savings account; variable and fixed rate mortgages; line of credit; registered retirement savings plan, consolidation, and vehicle loans; and credit cards. In addition, the company offers cash management services; prestige banking services; life and disability creditor insurance products; and ATM, mobile, and online banking services, as well as cheque order services. Further, it provides investment products comprising guaranteed investment certificates, US dollars investments plans, registered retirement income fund, tax free savings accounts, registered education savings plans, and mutual funds; financial planning services; and specialized financing, wealth management, and trust services. Canadian Western Bank was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $39.56 to $40.92
• 50-Day Range: $39.20 to $42.62
• 52-Week Range: $18.10 to $42.62
• Volume: 3,485 shs
• Average Volume: 3,580 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 15.16
• Dividend Yield: 1.91%
• Price Target: $52.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Canadian Western Bank Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Canadian Western Bank scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Canadian Western Bank has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Canadian Western Bank has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Canadian Western Bank is 15.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.42.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Canadian Western Bank is 15.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 419.53.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Canadian Western Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 496.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Canadian Western Bank has recently decreased by 1.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Canadian Western Bank is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Canadian Western Bank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Canadian Western Bank is 28.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Canadian Western Bank has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 496.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Canadian Western Bank has recently decreased by 1.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.48

News Sentiment

Canadian Western Bank has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Canadian Western Bank this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 38.59% of the stock of Canadian Western Bank is held by institutions.

CBWBF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CBWBF shares performed this year?

Canadian Western Bank's stock was trading at $23.3694 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CBWBF stock has increased by 75.1% and is now trading at $40.92.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Banks - Regional
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CBWBF
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: cwb.com
• Phone: (780) 401-2051
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,454
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $52.00
• High Stock Price Target: $52.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $52.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.16
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A