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NASDAQ:WTBA

West Bancorporation (WTBA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$17.83
+0.23 (+1.31%)
(As of 05:22 PM ET)
Today's Range
$17.47
$17.95
50-Day Range
$16.68
$20.70
52-Week Range
$15.04
$22.39
Volume
24,830 shs
Average Volume
27,361 shs
Market Capitalization
$298.30 million
P/E Ratio
12.38
Dividend Yield
5.61%
Price Target
$21.50

West Bancorporation MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
0.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
20.6% Upside
$21.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
1.79% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.42mentions of West Bancorporation in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
34.78%
From $1.15 to $1.55 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.99 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

666th out of 850 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

162nd out of 178 stocks

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About West Bancorporation Stock (NASDAQ:WTBA)

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.

WTBA Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend
2/06/2024
Dividend Payable
2/21/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WTBA
CUSIP
95123P10
Employees
181
Year Founded
1893

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$21.50
High Stock Price Target
$21.50
Low Stock Price Target
$21.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+20.6%
Consensus Rating
Rating Score (0-4)
0.00
Research Coverage
0 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$24.14 million
Pretax Margin
17.48%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$170.37 million
Cash Flow
$1.86 per share
Book Value
$13.45 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
15,976,000
Market Cap
$298.30 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.90

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WTBA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Bancorporation's stock price target for 2024?

0 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for West Bancorporation's shares. Their WTBA share price targets range from $21.50 to $21.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $21.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have WTBA shares performed in 2024?

West Bancorporation's stock was trading at $21.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WTBA stock has decreased by 15.9% and is now trading at $17.83.
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When is West Bancorporation's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
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How were West Bancorporation's earnings last quarter?

West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) announced its earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $18.26 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.82 million. West Bancorporation had a net margin of 14.17% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.19%.

How often does West Bancorporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Bancorporation?

West Bancorporation announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Wednesday, February 21st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.61%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 6th.
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Is West Bancorporation a good dividend stock?

West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.95%. WTBA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 69.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WTBA will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.52% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What ETF holds West Bancorporation's stock?

Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF holds 175,065 shares of WTBA stock, representing 1.29% of its portfolio.

What is David D. (Dave) Nelson's approval rating as West Bancorporation's CEO?

1 employees have rated West Bancorporation Chief Executive Officer David D. (Dave) Nelson on Glassdoor.com. David D. (Dave) Nelson has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts David D. (Dave) Nelson in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of West Bancorporation own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other West Bancorporation investors own include Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Comcast (CMCSA), Kohl's (KSS), Southern (SO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and International Paper (IP).

Who are West Bancorporation's major shareholders?

West Bancorporation's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (4.26%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.26%), West Bancorporation Inc. (2.66%), Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC (1.58%), Northern Trust Corp (0.83%) and UBS Group AG (0.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley P Peters, David D Nelson, David D Nelson, Douglas R Gulling, George D Milligan, Patrick J Donovan, Patrick J Donovan and Sean Patrick Mcmurray.
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How do I buy shares of West Bancorporation?

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.
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This page (NASDAQ:WTBA) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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