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West BancorporationNasdaqGS:WTBA Stock Report

Market Cap US$380.6m
Share Price
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1Y27.7%
7D1.8%
Portfolio Value
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West Bancorporation, Inc.

NasdaqGS:WTBA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$380.6m

WTBA Stock Overview

Operates as the financial holding company provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. More details

WTBA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

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11.38%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for West Bancorporation
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$22.61
52 Week HighUS$24.85
52 Week LowUS$15.80
Beta0.96
1 Month Change6.50%
3 Month Change-6.88%
1 Year Change27.74%
3 Year Change-23.07%
5 Year Change10.56%
Change since IPO261.85%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

West Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WTBA) Dividend Will Be $0.25

Oct 29
West Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WTBA) Dividend Will Be $0.25

Earnings Beat: West Bancorporation, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Oct 27
Earnings Beat: West Bancorporation, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25

Jul 31
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25

West Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WTBA) Dividend Will Be $0.25

Apr 28
West Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WTBA) Dividend Will Be $0.25

West Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WTBA) Dividend Will Be $0.25

Jan 28
West Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WTBA) Dividend Will Be $0.25

West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

Oct 31
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

Apr 30
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

West Banc GAAP EPS of $0.75 beats by $0.06, revenue of $26.52M beats by $0.32M

Jul 28

Results: West Bancorporation, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

May 01
Results: West Bancorporation, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.25

Jan 31
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.25

West Bancorporation: Rosy Earnings Outlook But Stock Price Is High

Aug 23

West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.24

Aug 01
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.24

Here's Why We Think West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 01
Here's Why We Think West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Is Well Worth Watching

Shareholder Returns

WTBAUS BanksUS Market
7D1.8%-4.4%-2.2%
1Y27.7%33.4%18.3%

Return vs Industry: WTBA underperformed the US Banks industry which returned 33.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WTBA exceeded the US Market which returned 18.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WTBA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WTBA volatility
WTBA Average Weekly Movement3.6%
Banks Industry Average Movement3.9%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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

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

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1893186Dave Nelsonwww.westbankstrong.com

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.

West Bancorporation, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do West Bancorporation's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WTBA fundamental statistics
Market capUS$380.59m
Earnings (TTM)US$24.05m
Revenue (TTM)US$78.80m

15.8x

P/E Ratio

1.7x

P/B Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WTBA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$78.80m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$78.80m
Other ExpensesUS$54.75m
EarningsUS$24.05m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.43
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin30.52%
Debt/Equity Ratio172.3%

How did WTBA perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.4%

Current Dividend Yield

70%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/22 02:08
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/21 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

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Analyst Sources

West Bancorporation, Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Bryce RoweBaird
Andrew LieschPiper Sandler Companies
Daniel CardenasRaymond James & Associates