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Westamerica Bancorporation NasdaqGS:WABC Stock Report

Last Price

US$47.44

Market Cap

US$1.3b

7D

1.4%

1Y

17.1%

Updated

28 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Westamerica Bancorporation

NasdaqGS:WABC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.3b

WABC Stock Overview

Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for the Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers.

WABC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Westamerica Bancorporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Westamerica Bancorporation
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$47.44
52 Week HighUS$57.96
52 Week LowUS$35.52
Beta0.56
1 Month Change-2.95%
3 Month Change-3.54%
1 Year Change17.11%
3 Year Change-25.17%
5 Year Change-26.81%
Change since IPO1,438.59%

Recent News & Updates

Westamerica Bancorporation: Market's Overreaction Creates Opportunity

Apr 20

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

Apr 17
With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Makes An Interesting Case

Recent updates

Westamerica Bancorporation: Market's Overreaction Creates Opportunity

Apr 20

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

Apr 17
With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Makes An Interesting Case

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

Feb 01
Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.42

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

Nov 01
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.42

Westamerica declares $0.42 dividend, new buyback program

Jul 28

Westamerica Bancorp: Too Conservative With Limited Growth

Jan 26

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

Oct 25
With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Interesting

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

Jul 26
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.41

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

May 24
Should You Be Adding Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) To Your Watchlist Today?

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

Apr 16
We Discuss Why Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet

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

Mar 09
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 55% Return On Their Investment

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Feb 01
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Revenue Beat: Westamerica Bancorporation Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 9.7% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Jan 25
Revenue Beat: Westamerica Bancorporation Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 9.7% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Shares?

Dec 29
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Shares?

How Much Are Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Insiders Taking Off The Table?

Dec 08
How Much Are Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Insiders Taking Off The Table?

Shareholder Returns

WABCUS BanksUS Market
7D1.4%2.7%2.9%
1Y17.1%30.1%22.2%

Return vs Industry: WABC underperformed the US Banks industry which returned 30.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WABC underperformed the US Market which returned 22.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WABC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WABC volatility
WABC Average Weekly Movement3.6%
Banks Industry Average Movement4.5%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

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

Volatility Over Time: WABC's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1884641David Paynewww.westamerica.com

Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for the Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers. The company accepts various deposit products, including retail savings and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio includes commercial, commercial and residential real estate, real estate construction, and 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$1.27b
Earnings (TTM)US$157.73m
Revenue (TTM)US$318.81m

8.0x

P/E Ratio

1.6x

P/B Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WABC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$318.81m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$318.81m
Other ExpensesUS$161.07m
EarningsUS$157.73m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)5.91
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin49.48%
Debt/Equity Ratio31.6%

How did WABC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.7%

Current Dividend Yield

29%

Payout Ratio
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