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WTBA

West Bancorporation NasdaqGS:WTBA Stock Report

Last Price

US$16.80

Market Cap

US$283.8m

7D

-2.5%

1Y

-32.7%

Updated

31 May, 2023

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West Bancorporation, Inc.

NasdaqGS:WTBA Stock Report

Mkt Cap: US$283.8m

WTBA Stock Overview

West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for West Bank that provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States.

WTBA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

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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$16.80
52 Week HighUS$26.26
52 Week LowUS$15.04
Beta0.85
1 Month Change0.90%
3 Month Change-19.27%
1 Year Change-32.69%
3 Year Change-9.19%
5 Year Change-35.38%
Change since IPO168.87%

Recent News & Updates

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

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

Recent updates

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?

West Banc EPS beats by $0.01, beats on revenue

Oct 29

Shareholder Returns

WTBAUS BanksUS Market
7D-2.5%-1.5%1.0%
1Y-32.7%-18.3%-0.2%

Return vs Industry: WTBA underperformed the US Banks industry which returned -17.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WTBA underperformed the US Market which returned -0.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WTBA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WTBA volatility
WTBA Average Weekly Movement4.6%
Banks Industry Average Movement5.9%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: WTBA is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.

Volatility Over Time: WTBA's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1893178Dave Nelsonhttps://www.westbankstrong.com

West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for West Bank that 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$283.77m
Earnings (TTM)US$41.06m
Revenue (TTM)US$99.13m

6.8x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/B Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
WTBA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$99.13m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$99.13m
Other ExpensesUS$58.07m
EarningsUS$41.06m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.46
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin41.42%
Debt/Equity Ratio273.3%

How did WTBA perform over the long term?

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Dividends

6.0%

Current Dividend Yield

41%

Payout Ratio