NASDAQ:WABC Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture] (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free WABC Stock Alerts $47.21 -0.65 (-1.36%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$46.73▼$47.6750-Day Range$44.84▼$48.8852-Week Range$35.52▼$57.96Volume126,819 shsAverage Volume156,700 shsMarket Capitalization$1.26 billionP/E Ratio7.97Dividend Yield3.73%Price Target$53.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Westamerica Bancorporation alerts: Email Address Westamerica Bancorporation MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.3% Upside$53.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.28% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.17Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.82 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-12.26%From $5.30 to $4.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.07 out of 5 starsFinance Sector465th out of 859 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry54th out of 86 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWestamerica Bancorporation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWestamerica Bancorporation has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.28% of the float of Westamerica Bancorporation has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWestamerica Bancorporation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Westamerica Bancorporation has recently decreased by 0.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWestamerica Bancorporation is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWestamerica Bancorporation has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Westamerica Bancorporation is 29.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Westamerica Bancorporation will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.85% next year. This indicates that Westamerica Bancorporation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WABC. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWestamerica Bancorporation has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Westamerica Bancorporation this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Westamerica Bancorporation insiders have sold 18,213.53% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $9,942.00 in company stock and sold $1,820,731.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.40% of the stock of Westamerica Bancorporation is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.89% of the stock of Westamerica Bancorporation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Westamerica Bancorporation are expected to decrease by -12.26% in the coming year, from $5.30 to $4.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Westamerica Bancorporation is 7.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Westamerica Bancorporation is 7.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.79.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWestamerica Bancorporation has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsBetter than Bitcoin? 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The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in San Rafael, California.Read More WABC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WABC Stock News HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) CFO Sells 1,100 Shares of StockApril 25, 2024 | msn.comWestamerica declares $0.44 dividendApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. That's not the best way to ride this gold bull market higher. Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.April 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comWestamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash DividendApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWestamerica Bancorporation's (WABC) "Market Perform" Rating Reaffirmed at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)April 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWestamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) PT Lowered to $50.00April 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Buy Rating for Westamerica Bancorporation Maintained Amid Favorable Financial Outlook and Robust Credit QualityApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)World’s biggest multibillionaire investor is buying THIS by the ton [picture]Don't Buy Bullion or Mining Stocks. Do THIS Instead As gold continues to break all-time highs, many folks will run out and buy bullion or mining stocks. 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Note, this showed a 995% gain the last time we shared this same investment idea.April 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWestamerica Bancorporation: Market's Overreaction Creates OpportunityApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWestamerica Bancorporation First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues DisappointApril 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)April 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comWestamerica Bancorporation Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWestamerica Bancorp is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expectApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) to SellApril 13, 2024 | investing.comWestamerica Bancorporation welcomes new board memberApril 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comWestamerica Bank Announces New Board MemberMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWestamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 77%February 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWABC Apr 2024 55.000 callFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWABC Mar 2024 45.000 putFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWABC Mar 2024 50.000 callFebruary 16, 2024 | money.usnews.comWestamerica BancorporationFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWestamerica Bancorp's Dividend AnalysisJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWestamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash DividendJanuary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New ForecastsJanuary 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Maintains Neutral Rating for Westamerica Bancorp: Here's What You Need To KnowJanuary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWestamerica Bancorporation Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsSee More Headlines Receive WABC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Westamerica Bancorporation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/16 Dividend2/02/2024Dividend Payable2/16/2024Last Earnings4/18/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:WABC CUSIP95709010 CIK311094 Webwww.westamerica.com Phone(415) 257-8000Fax415-257-8013Employees641Year Founded1884Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$53.50 High Stock Price Target$57.00 Low Stock Price Target$50.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.92 Trailing P/E Ratio7.97 Forward P/E Ratio8.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$161.77 million Net Margins48.35% Pretax Margin66.21% Return on Equity21.99% Return on Assets2.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.23 Quick Ratio0.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$327.54 million Price / Sales3.85 Cash Flow$6.41 per share Price / Cash Flow7.36 Book Value$29.68 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,680,000Free Float25,504,000Market Cap$1.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.56 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David L. Payne (Age 69)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $758.7kMr. John A. Thorson (Age 64)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $319.44kMr. Russell W. Rizzardi (Age 69)Senior VP & Chief Credit Administrator of Westamerica Bank Comp: $197.77kMr. Brian J. Donohoe (Age 43)SVP and Manager of Operations & Systems Administration of Community Banker Services Corporation Comp: $254.36kMr. Robert Baker (Age 59)Regional VP & Senior Regional Market Manager of Southern Banking Division Comp: $229.75kMs. Diane CunninghamCorporate Executive SecretaryMr. George S. Ensinger (Age 70)Senior VP & Human Resources Division Manager Comp: $167.59kCurtis BeltonSenior VP & Risk OfficerMr. Kris IrvineVP & Corporate SecretaryRobert James Baker Jr.Regional VP & Sr. Regional Mkt ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNational BankNYSE:NBHCHope BancorpNASDAQ:HOPEFirst Commonwealth FinancialNYSE:FCFCityNASDAQ:CHCOSandy Spring BancorpNASDAQ:SASRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAssenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 37,972 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.480%Alisa Jane BelewBought 208 shares on 4/23/2024Total: $9,942.40 ($47.80/share)John A. ThorsonSold 1,100 sharesTotal: $51,964.00 ($47.24/share)Leeward Investments LLC MASold 7,001 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.606%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 7,525 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.045%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WABC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Westamerica Bancorporation stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westamerica Bancorporation in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WABC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WABC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WABC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Westamerica Bancorporation's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Westamerica Bancorporation's shares. Their WABC share price targets range from $50.00 to $57.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $53.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WABC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WABC shares performed in 2024? Westamerica Bancorporation's stock was trading at $56.41 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WABC stock has decreased by 16.3% and is now trading at $47.21. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Westamerica Bancorporation? Westamerica Bancorporation saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 327,500 shares, a drop of 17.1% from the March 15th total of 395,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 164,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Westamerica Bancorporation's Short Interest. When is Westamerica Bancorporation's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 18th 2024. View our WABC earnings forecast. How were Westamerica Bancorporation's earnings last quarter? Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 18th. The financial services provider reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $78.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $77.34 million. Westamerica Bancorporation had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.99% and a net margin of 48.35%. How often does Westamerica Bancorporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westamerica Bancorporation? Westamerica Bancorporation declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 5th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Friday, February 16th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for WABC. Is Westamerica Bancorporation a good dividend stock? Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.69%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 29.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WABC will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.85% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WABC. What ETFs hold Westamerica Bancorporation's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) stock in their portfolio include SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA). What is David L. Payne's approval rating as Westamerica Bancorporation's CEO? 37 employees have rated Westamerica Bancorporation Chief Executive Officer David L. Payne on Glassdoor.com. David L. Payne has an approval rating of 36% among the company's employees. This puts David L. Payne in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Westamerica Bancorporation own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Westamerica Bancorporation investors own include Union Pacific (UNP), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Franklin Resources (BEN), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Walt Disney (DIS), Consolidated Edison (ED), Enbridge (ENB), Energy Transfer (ET), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and Helmerich & Payne (HP). Who are Westamerica Bancorporation's major shareholders? Westamerica Bancorporation's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.61%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.48%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.05%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.02%) and CWM LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Alisa Jane Belew, Curtis Belton, David L Payne, George S Ensinger, Inez Wondeh, John A Thorson and Michele R Hassid. View institutional ownership trends. 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