WABC (Westamerica Bancorporation) Stock Analysis - News

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) is a publicly traded Financial Services sector company. As of May 21, 2026, WABC trades at $55.43 with a market cap of $1.28B and a P/E ratio of 12.30. WABC moved +1.41% today. Year to date, WABC is +12.59%; over the trailing twelve months it is +10.48%. Its 52-week range spans $42.00 to $59.97. Analyst consensus is neutral with an average price target of $58.00. Rallies surfaces WABC's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in WABC news today?

Westamerica Bancorporation Raises Buyback Authorization by 2 Million Shares: Westamerica’s board approved a 2,000,000‐share increase to its repurchase plan, bringing remaining authorization to 2,785,023 shares or 11.8% of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2026. The expanded program permits open‐market or privately negotiated repurchases through December 31, 2026, underscoring strong capital reserves.

WABC Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for WABC
MetricValue
Price$55.43
Market Cap$1.28B
P/E Ratio12.30
EPS$4.49
Dividend Yield0.48%
52-Week High$59.97
52-Week Low$42.00
Volume153.73K
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$227.26M
Net Income$112.49M
Gross Margin0.00%

Latest WABC News

Recent WABC Insider Trades

  • Wondeh Inez bought 61 (~$3.28K) on Apr 22, 2026.
  • Baker Robert James Jr sold 759 (~$40.86K) on Apr 20, 2026.
  • Wondeh Inez bought 451 (~$21.88K) on Apr 29, 2025.

WABC Analyst Consensus

2 analysts cover WABC: 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is neutral. Average price target: $58.00.

Common questions about WABC

What changed in WABC news today?
Westamerica Bancorporation Raises Buyback Authorization by 2 Million Shares: Westamerica’s board approved a 2,000,000‐share increase to its repurchase plan, bringing remaining authorization to 2,785,023 shares or 11.8% of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2026. The expanded program permits open‐market or privately negotiated repurchases through December 31, 2026, underscoring strong capital reserves.
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