West Bancorporation Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

West Bancorporation is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 24.7% and 12.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 24.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 13.8% in 3 years.

Key information

24.7%

Earnings growth rate

24.2%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	8.8%
Revenue growth rate	12.9%
Future return on equity	13.8%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	17 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

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

Oct 27

Recent updates

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

Oct 29

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

Oct 27

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

May 01

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

Jan 31

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

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

Jun 01

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

Mar 31

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:WTBA - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	103	37	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2025	92	30	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2024	80	24	N/A	N/A	1
9/30/2024	77	21	1	36	N/A
6/30/2024	76	21	-8	31	N/A
3/31/2024	76	22	-11	29	N/A
12/31/2023	78	24	-11	25	N/A
9/30/2023	83	29	-5	29	N/A
6/30/2023	90	34	8	36	N/A
3/31/2023	98	41	25	46	N/A
12/31/2022	104	46	38	59	N/A
9/30/2022	108	49	50	64	N/A
6/30/2022	109	50	49	63	N/A
3/31/2022	108	51	44	58	N/A
12/31/2021	106	50	49	58	N/A
9/30/2021	100	46	46	54	N/A
6/30/2021	93	42	42	47	N/A
3/31/2021	86	36	44	47	N/A
12/31/2020	80	33	40	42	N/A
9/30/2020	79	32	40	41	N/A
6/30/2020	78	31	43	44	N/A
3/31/2020	76	30	40	41	N/A
12/31/2019	74	29	36	37	N/A
9/30/2019	73	28	34	35	N/A
6/30/2019	72	28	34	34	N/A
3/31/2019	71	28	32	32	N/A
12/31/2018	70	29	35	35	N/A
9/30/2018	70	25	34	34	N/A
6/30/2018	70	25	N/A	32	N/A
3/31/2018	70	24	N/A	32	N/A
12/31/2017	69	23	N/A	29	N/A
9/30/2017	67	25	N/A	30	N/A
6/30/2017	66	24	N/A	30	N/A
3/31/2017	64	23	N/A	30	N/A
12/31/2016	64	23	N/A	30	N/A
9/30/2016	64	23	N/A	31	N/A
6/30/2016	63	23	N/A	29	N/A
3/31/2016	62	22	N/A	31	N/A
12/31/2015	62	22	N/A	31	N/A
9/30/2015	61	22	N/A	27	N/A
6/30/2015	60	21	N/A	29	N/A
3/31/2015	59	21	N/A	27	N/A
12/31/2014	59	20	N/A	26	N/A
9/30/2014	57	18	N/A	26	N/A
6/30/2014	57	18	N/A	28	N/A
3/31/2014	56	17	N/A	25	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WTBA's forecast earnings growth (24.7% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: WTBA's earnings (24.7% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.9% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WTBA's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: WTBA's revenue (12.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WTBA's revenue (12.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WTBA's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (13.8%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/01/22 23:11
End of Day Share Price	2025/01/22 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

West Bancorporation, Inc. is covered by 4 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.

Analyst	Institution
Bryce Rowe	Baird
Nathan Race	Piper Sandler Companies
Andrew Liesch	Piper Sandler Companies

West Bancorporation Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

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

Price target increased by 9.5% to US$23.00

Price target increased by 22% to US$22.00

Price target decreased by 14% to US$18.00

Price target increased by 24% to US$21.00

Price target increased by 13% to US$21.50

Recent updates

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Jan 23, 2025

New minor risk - Insider selling

Director notifies of intention to sell stock

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

Price target increased by 9.5% to US$23.00

Third quarter dividend of US$0.25 announced

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 24, 2024

West Bancorporation, Inc. and West Bank Announces Resignation of Patrick J. Donovan as Director

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

Price target increased by 22% to US$22.00

Second quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024

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

First quarter dividend of US$0.25 announced

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 14% to US$18.00

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

West Bancorporation, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 4.9% yield

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 4.9% yield

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

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.25 announced

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

West Bancorporation, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on February 21, 2024

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jan 25, 2024

Price target increased by 24% to US$21.00

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

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 6.2% yield

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.35 (vs US$0.70 in 3Q 2022)

West Bancorporation, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on November 22, 2023

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 5.0% yield

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Price target increased by 13% to US$21.50

West Bancorporation, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on August 23, 2023

West Bancorporation, Inc.(NasdaqGS:WTBA) dropped from Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive Index

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Independent Director recently bought US$81k worth of stock

Independent Director recently bought US$80k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 6.2% yield

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

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Independent Director recently bought US$105k worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Michael J. Gerdin Not to Stand for Re-Election to the Board of Directors of West Bancorporation, Inc. and West Bank

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 21%

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share at 4.7% yield

West Bancorporation, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on February 22, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jan 26, 2023

Price target increased to US$25.00

Price target decreased to US$23.00

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share

West Bancorporation, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on November 23, 2022

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Price target decreased to US$23.00

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 27, 2022

Upcoming dividend of US$0.25 per share

West Bancorporation, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on August 24, 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

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

Price target decreased to US$26.50

West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Jul 28, 2022