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West Bancorporation NasdaqGS:WTBA Stock Report

Last Price

US$16.83

Market Cap

US$281.5m

7D

6.5%

1Y

-0.8%

Updated

24 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

West Bancorporation, Inc.

NasdaqGS:WTBA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$281.5m

WTBA Stock Overview

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.

WTBA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends6/6

West Bancorporation, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for West Bancorporation
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$16.83
52 Week HighUS$22.39
52 Week LowUS$15.04
Beta0.91
1 Month Change-1.58%
3 Month Change-13.60%
1 Year Change-0.77%
3 Year Change-32.60%
5 Year Change-18.97%
Change since IPO169.35%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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

West Bancorporation, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WTBA) Attractive Combination: Does It Earn A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Mar 31
West Bancorporation, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WTBA) Attractive Combination: Does It Earn A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA)

Mar 08
Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA)

Is Now The Time To Put West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) On Your Watchlist?

Feb 25
Is Now The Time To Put West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) On Your Watchlist?

Should You Buy West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) For Its Upcoming Dividend?

Feb 04
Should You Buy West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) For Its Upcoming Dividend?

Shareholders Of West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Must Be Happy With Their 45% Return

Jan 13
Shareholders Of West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Must Be Happy With Their 45% Return

West Bancorporation, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WTBA) 4.1% Dividend Yield Looks Pretty Interesting

Dec 17
West Bancorporation, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WTBA) 4.1% Dividend Yield Looks Pretty Interesting

Who Has Been Buying West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Shares?

Nov 26
Who Has Been Buying West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTBA) Shares?

Shareholder Returns

WTBAUS BanksUS Market
7D6.5%6.5%1.2%
1Y-0.8%34.0%24.7%

Return vs Industry: WTBA underperformed the US Banks industry which returned 25.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WTBA underperformed the US Market which returned 19.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WTBA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WTBA volatility
WTBA Average Weekly Movement5.2%
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: WTBA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: WTBA's weekly volatility (5%) 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$281.48m
Earnings (TTM)US$24.14m
Revenue (TTM)US$78.40m

11.7x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/B Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WTBA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$78.40m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$78.40m
Other ExpensesUS$54.26m
EarningsUS$24.14m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Apr 25, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)1.44
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin30.79%
Debt/Equity Ratio270.1%

How did WTBA perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.9%

Current Dividend Yield

69%

Payout Ratio
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