WABC Stock Overview
Operates as a bank holding company for the Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Westamerica Bancorporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$51.59 |
| 52 Week High | US$59.97 |
| 52 Week Low | US$43.82 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.83% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.14% |
| 1 Year Change | 8.11% |
| 3 Year Change | -10.85% |
| 5 Year Change | -22.79% |
| Change since IPO | 1,573.19% |
Recent News & Updates
Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.44
Jan 28
Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.44
Oct 29Recent updates
Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.44
Jan 28Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.44
Oct 29Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.44
Jul 30Westamerica Bancorporation: Market's Overreaction Creates Opportunity
Apr 20With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 17Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.42
Feb 01Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.42
Nov 01Westamerica declares $0.42 dividend, new buyback program
Jul 28Westamerica Bancorp: Too Conservative With Limited Growth
Jan 26With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Interesting
Oct 25Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.41
Jul 26Should You Be Adding Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 24We Discuss Why Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet
Apr 16Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 55% Return On Their Investment
Mar 09Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Feb 01
Revenue Beat: Westamerica Bancorporation Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 9.7% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Jan 25What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Shares?
Dec 29How Much Are Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Insiders Taking Off The Table?
Dec 08Shareholder Returns
| WABC | US Banks | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.02% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 8.1% | 35.4% | 23.7% |
Return vs Industry: WABC underperformed the US Banks industry which returned 35.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WABC underperformed the US Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WABC volatility | |
|---|---|
| WABC Average Weekly Movement | 5.0% |
| Banks Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
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 (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 641 | David Payne | www.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
| WABC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.39b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$138.64m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$293.25m |
9.9x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/B RatioIs WABC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WABC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$293.25m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$293.25m |
| Other Expenses | US$154.61m |
| Earnings | US$138.64m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.19 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 47.28% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 13.5% |
How did WABC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.4%
Current Dividend Yield34%
Payout RatioDoes WABC pay a reliable dividends?
See WABC dividend history and benchmarks| Westamerica Bancorporation dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Feb 03 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 14 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 4 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 15 days |
Does WABC pay a reliable dividends?
See WABC dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/29 23:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Westamerica Bancorporation is covered by 18 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Leanne Caravaggio | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Lana Chan | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Lana Chan | BMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical) |