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Market Cap 1.30B P/E 8.45 EPS this Y -12.20% Ern Qtrly Grth 0.30%
Income 161.77M Forward P/E 9.51 EPS next Y -11.30% 50D Avg Chg 16.00%
Sales 324.52M PEG 2.95 EPS past 5Y 19.27% 200D Avg Chg -2.00%
Dividend 3.00% Price/Book 2.00 EPS next 5Y 3.00% 52W High Chg -23.00%
Recommedations 2.70 Quick Ratio - Shares Outstanding 26.68M 52W Low Chg 38.00%
Insider Own 4.64% ROA 2.43% Shares Float 25.39M Beta 0.56
Inst Own 77.80% ROE 23.53% Shares Shorted/Prior 327.54K/367.88K Price 48.86
Gross Margin - Profit Margin 49.85% Avg. Volume 171,246 Target Price 56.67
Oper. Margin 70.04% Earnings Date Apr 18 Volume 99,156 Change -0.20%
About Westamerica Bancorporation

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. The company was formerly known as Independent Bankshares Corporation and changed its name to Westamerica Bancorporation in 1983. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in San Rafael, California.

Westamerica Bancorporation News
04/18/24 Westamerica Bancorporation Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
04/11/24 Westamerica Bank Announces New Board Member
03/29/24 Here's Why We Think Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
03/02/24 Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 77%
02/02/24 Westamerica Bancorp's Dividend Analysis
01/25/24 Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
01/21/24 The Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
05:53 AM Westamerica Bancorporation Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With Expectations
01/18/24 Westamerica (WABC) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
01/18/24 Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) Reports Modest Earnings Growth in Q4 2023
01/18/24 Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
12/04/23 Preferred Bank (PFBC) Soars 5.8%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
11/22/23 Why Is Bank of Hawaii (BOH) Up 14.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
11/20/23 While shareholders of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) are in the red over the last five years, underlying earnings have actually grown
11/15/23 Westamerica (WABC) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?
02:25 PM Westamerica (WABC) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
10:00 AM Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
09/24/23 With 77% ownership, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) boasts of strong institutional backing
08/01/23 Here's What We Like About Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Upcoming Dividend
07/27/23 Westamerica Bancorporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
WABC Chatroom

User Image epsguid Posted - 13 hours ago

$WABC reported earnings of $1.37, consensus was $1.39 via @eWhispers #epsmiss http://eps.sh/d/wabc

User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 18 hours ago

$WABC Westamerica reports Q1 EPS $1.37, consensus $1.37 "Westamerica's first quarter 2024 results benefited from the company's valuable low-cost deposit base, of which 47% was represented by non-interest bearing checking accounts during the quarter; the annualized cost of funding our loan and bond portfolios was 0.2% for the first quarter 2024. First quarter 2024 operating expenses remained well controlled at 34% of total revenues on a fully-taxable equivalent basis. Our consistent application of conservative loan underwriting practices resulted in relatively stable nonperforming assets totaling $1.5M," said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. "First quarter 2024 results generated an annualized 15.2% return on average common equity. Shareholders were paid a 44c per common share dividend during the first quarter 2024," concluded Payne.

User Image Stock_Titan Posted - 18 hours ago

$WABC Westamerica Bancorporation Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results https://www.stocktitan.net/news/WABC/westamerica-bancorporation-reports-first-quarter-2024-financial-2kaz26eokjot.html

User Image StockInvest_us Posted - 2 days ago

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User Image BillyBeavers Posted - 1 week ago

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User Image TickerDD_com Posted - 2 months ago

From 2/7/2024, looking back across 22 Month-Ends for WABC, Percentage Change of Average Monthly Price had More Negatives (64%) while Percentage Change of Average Monthly Volume had All Positives (100%) $WABC #WABC #WABCStock #TickerDD #WABCPrice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE4HVW8-IfY

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 2 months ago

$WABC new insider selling: 26272 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=WABC

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 01/30/24

$WABC new insider selling: 20000 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=WABC

User Image StockInvest_us Posted - 01/30/24

Signal alert: $WABC - Oversold Trend Short (Undervalued) https://stockinvest.us/l/Z98mIXob0Z

User Image Last10K Posted - 01/25/24

$WABC just filed with the SEC a Financial Exhibit https://last10k.com/sec-filings/WABC/0001171843-24-000410.htm?utm_source=stocktwits&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=8K&utm_term=WABC

User Image StockInvest_us Posted - 01/23/24

Signal alert: $WABC - Possible Runner https://stockinvest.us/l/itjw03lCJW

User Image cctranscripts Posted - 01/22/24

Report of proposed sale of securities https://www.conferencecalltranscripts.org/summary/?id=12884397 $WABC

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User Image Thestocktraderhubzee Posted - 2 months ago

$WABC Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Westamerica Bancorp, Lowers Price Target to $55

User Image STCKPRO Posted - 3 months ago

$WABC NEW ARTICLE : Westamerica GAAP EPS of $1.48 beats by $0.02, revenue of $80.73M misses by $0.13M https://stck.pro/news/WABC/73083099/

User Image STCKPRO Posted - 3 months ago

$WABC NEW ARTICLE : Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results https://stck.pro/news/WABC/73074927/

User Image epsguid Posted - 3 months ago

$WABC reported earnings of $1.48, consensus was $1.50 via @eWhispers #epsmiss http://eps.sh/d/wabc

User Image cctranscripts Posted - 3 months ago

Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results https://www.conferencecalltranscripts.org/summary/?id=12876033 $WABC

User Image Last10K Posted - 3 months ago

$WABC just filed with the SEC a Earnings Release and a Financial Exhibit https://last10k.com/sec-filings/WABC/0001171843-24-000294.htm?utm_source=stocktwits&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=8K&utm_term=WABC

User Image risenhoover Posted - 3 months ago

$WABC / Westamerica Bancorporation files form 8-K - UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2024 WESTAMERICA BANC https://fintel.io/doc/sec-westamerica-bancorporation-311094-8k-2024-january-18-19740-1573?utm_source=stocktwits.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=filing

User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 3 months ago

$WABC Westamerica reports Q4 EPS $1.48, consensus $1.46 "Westamerica's fourth quarter 2023 results benefited from the Company's valuable low-cost deposit base, of which 48 percent was represented by non-interest bearing checking accounts during the quarter. The annualized cost of funding our loan and bond portfolios was 0.11 percent in the fourth quarter 2023. The Company's customer deposits and shareholders' equity fully funded our interest earning assets during the fourth quarter 2023; the Company did not take in brokered deposits, or borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank or correspondent banks. Operating expenses remained well controlled and nonperforming assets were stable," said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. "Fourth quarter 2023 results generated an annualized 16.7 percent return on average common equity. Shareholders were paid a $0.44 per common share dividend during the fourth quarter 2023," concluded Payne.

User Image tickeron Posted - 3 months ago

Westamerica Bancorporation to report earnings on January 18, 2024. Earnings per share (EPS) estimate: $1.46 $WABC https://srnk.us/go/4971130

User Image EarningsInsider Posted - 3 months ago

Westamerica Bancorporation Sees Short Interest Decrease from 362,800 shares to 289,900 shares. $WABC https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASD

User Image Stock_Titan Posted - 12/28/23

$WABC Westamerica Bank Announces New Board Member https://www.stocktitan.net/news/WABC/westamerica-bank-announces-new-board-x4h8x9liwh0b.html

User Image cctranscripts Posted - 3 months ago

Departure of Directorsor Certain https://www.conferencecalltranscripts.org/summary/?id=12804875 $WABC

User Image Last10K Posted - 3 months ago

$WABC just filed with the SEC a Event for Officers https://last10k.com/sec-filings/WABC/0001171843-23-007608.htm?utm_source=stocktwits&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=8K&utm_term=WABC

User Image risenhoover Posted - 3 months ago

$WABC / Westamerica Bancorporation files form 8-K - UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2023 Westamerica Ban https://fintel.io/doc/sec-westamerica-bancorporation-311094-8k-2023-december-19-19710-7173?utm_source=stocktwits.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=filing

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Analyst Ratings
Piper Sandler Neutral Jan 19, 24
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Market Perform Jan 19, 24
Piper Sandler Neutral Oct 20, 23
Piper Sandler Neutral Apr 21, 23
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Market Perform Apr 6, 23
Piper Sandler Neutral Jul 17, 20
BMO Capital Market Perform Oct 22, 19
BMO Capital Market Perform Dec 18, 18
BMO Capital Underperform Oct 25, 18
Insider Trades Relationship Date Transactions Cost($) #Shares Value($) #Share Own SEC Form 4
PAYNE DAVID L Chairman, President.. Chairman, President & CEO Jan 31 Sell 47.89 26,272 1,258,166 242,417 02/01/24
PAYNE DAVID L Chairman, President.. Chairman, President & CEO Jan 29 Sell 48.9 20,000 978,000 268,689 01/30/24
PAYNE DAVID L Chairman, President.. Chairman, President & CEO Jan 25 Sell 49.7527 15,000 746,290 288,689 01/26/24
PAYNE DAVID L Chairman, President.. Chairman, President & CEO Jan 23 Sell 50.22 38,728 1,944,920 303,689 01/24/24
Belton Curtis Vice President/Gener.. Vice President/General Auditor Aug 03 Sell 49.04 464 22,748 08/07/23
Belton Curtis Vice President/Gener.. Vice President/General Auditor Jul 25 Sell 48.75 26 1,244 07/27/23
Wondeh Inez Director Director Apr 27 Buy 40.38 495 19,988 495 04/27/23
Rizzardi Russell W SVP/Chief Credit Adm.. SVP/Chief Credit Administrator Jan 25 Sell 59.1 15 886 02/23/23
Hassid Michele R. Director Director Nov 03 Buy 60.4272 173 10,454 358 11/04/22
Ensinger George S SVP/Human Resources.. SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr Feb 03 Sell 58.604 1,000 58,604 3,708 02/03/22