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Westamerica BancorporationNasdaqGS:WABC Stock Report

Market Cap US$1.3b
Share Price
US$55.36
US$58
4.6% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y15.4%
7D1.3%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Westamerica Bancorporation

NasdaqGS:WABC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Stock Overview

Operates as a bank holding company for Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers in the United States. More details

WABC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Westamerica Bancorporation
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$55.36
52 Week HighUS$56.22
52 Week LowUS$44.93
Beta0.56
1 Month Change0.62%
3 Month Change7.56%
1 Year Change15.41%
3 Year Change40.76%
5 Year Change-11.75%
Change since IPO1,695.46%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jan 28

Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.44

Westamerica Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WABC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.44 per share on the 14th of...
Analysis Article Oct 29

Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.44

Westamerica Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WABC ) will pay a dividend of $0.44 on the 15th of November. This means that the...
Analysis Article Jul 30

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.44

The board of Westamerica Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WABC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.44 per share on...
Seeking Alpha Apr 20

Westamerica Bancorporation: Market's Overreaction Creates Opportunity

Summary WABC's balance sheet growth seems difficult this year because of a tough regional economic environment. The margin will suffer this year because of interest rate cuts and sticky deposit costs. I’m expecting earnings to dip by 10.8% year-over-year in 2024. Despite the earnings outlook, the dividend appears secure. WABC is offering a decent dividend yield of 3.8%. The year-end target price suggests a high-single-digit upside. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Apr 17

With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Makes An Interesting Case

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Feb 01

Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.42

The board of Westamerica Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WABC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 17th of...
Analysis Article Nov 01

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.42

The board of Westamerica Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WABC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 18th of...
Seeking Alpha Jul 28

Westamerica declares $0.42 dividend, new buyback program

Westamerica (NASDAQ:WABC) declares $0.42/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 2.84% Payable Aug. 19; for shareholders of record Aug. 8; ex-div Aug. 5. In addition, the company's Board of Directors also approved a plan to repurchase, as conditions warrant, up to 1,750,000 shares through Sept. 1, 2023. The repurchase plan represents approximately 6.5% of Westamerica's common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2022. See WABC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.
Seeking Alpha Jan 26

Westamerica Bancorp: Too Conservative With Limited Growth

Conservative credit culture with more securities than loan on the balance sheet. High-quality deposit franchise with very low cost of deposit. Watch for potential acquisitions (either as a target or an acquirer).
Analysis Article Oct 25

With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Interesting

It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks...
Analysis Article Jul 26

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.41

Westamerica Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WABC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of US$0.41 per share on the 13th...
Analysis Article May 24

Should You Be Adding Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) To Your Watchlist Today?

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Apr 16

We Discuss Why Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet

Shareholders will be pleased by the robust performance of Westamerica Bancorporation ( NASDAQ:WABC ) recently and this...
Analysis Article Mar 09

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 55% Return On Their Investment

When you buy and hold a stock for the long term, you definitely want it to provide a positive return. But more than...

Shareholder Returns

WABCUS BanksUS Market
7D1.3%2.4%1.1%
1Y15.4%22.3%28.7%

Return vs Industry: WABC underperformed the US Banks industry which returned 22.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WABC underperformed the US Market which returned 28.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WABC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WABC volatility
WABC Average Weekly Movement2.2%
Banks Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: WABC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: WABC's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1884608David Paynewww.westamerica.com

Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products from local businesses and professionals, as well as retail savings and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio includes commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate, real estate construction, consumer installment loans, as well as indirect automobile loans.

Westamerica Bancorporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Westamerica Bancorporation's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WABC fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.30b
Earnings (TTM)US$112.49m
Revenue (TTM)US$253.92m
11.6x
P/E Ratio
1.5x
P/B Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WABC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$253.92m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$253.92m
Other ExpensesUS$141.43m
EarningsUS$112.49m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.79
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin44.30%
Debt/Equity Ratio16.4%

How did WABC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.3%
Current Dividend Yield
41%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/25 17:35
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Westamerica Bancorporation is covered by 15 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Leanne CaravaggioBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Lana ChanBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Erika NajarianBofA Global Research