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Westamerica Bancorp

51.73 USD
+0.31
0.60%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
51.73
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.60%
5 days
-7.34%
1 month
-7.06%
3 months
3.61%
6 months
9.97%
Year to date
-8.13%
1 year
-7.18%
5 years
-24.30%
10 years
6.86%
 

About: Westamerica Bancorp is based in San Rafael, California. Westamerica Bancorporation runs a regional community bank and has approximately $7.5 billion in assets. The banks' net revenue is generated by net interest income. Deposit service charges make up the noninterest income sources. The bank focuses mostly on commercial clients, such as smaller businesses. Its footprint encompasses central and northern California, extending north of San Francisco to Mendocino and Lake counties, south to Kern County in central California, and all the way east to Nevada County.

Employees: 641

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1,980% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $104K | Put options by funds: $5K

13% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 23

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 189 [Q2] → 192 (+3) [Q3]

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.03B [Q2] → $1.01B (-$27.1M) [Q3]

3.51% less ownership

Funds ownership: 79.76% [Q2] → 76.25% (-3.51%) [Q3]

24% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 57 | Existing positions reduced: 75

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 1 (-1) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for WABC.

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business November 4, 2024. The dividend is payable November 15, 2024.
Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Westamerica (WABC) Q3 Earnings Match Estimates
Westamerica (WABC) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.27 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $1.55 per share a year ago.
Westamerica (WABC) Q3 Earnings Match Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the third quarter 2024 of $35.1 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $1.31, which includes gains from life insurance and sales of other assets equivalent to $0.04 EPS. Third quarter 2024 results compare to second quarter 2024 net income of $35.5 million and EPS of $1.33.
Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 months ago
Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business August 5, 2024. The dividend is payable August 16, 2024.
Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 months ago
Westamerica (WABC) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates
Westamerica (WABC) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.32 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.51 per share a year ago.
Westamerica (WABC) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 months ago
Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the second quarter 2024 of $35.5 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $1.33. Second quarter 2024 results compare to first quarter 2024 net income of $36.4 million and EPS of $1.37.
Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 months ago
Earnings Preview: Westamerica (WABC) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
Westamerica (WABC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Earnings Preview: Westamerica (WABC) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
7 months ago
Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business May 6, 2024. The dividend is payable May 17, 2024.
Westamerica Bancorporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Positive
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
Westamerica Bancorporation: Market's Overreaction Creates Opportunity
WABC's balance sheet growth seems difficult this year because of a tough regional economic environment. The margin will suffer this year because of interest rate cuts and sticky deposit costs. I'm expecting earnings to dip by 10.8% year-over-year in 2024.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
8 months ago
Westamerica Bancorporation Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the first quarter 2024 of $36.4 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $1.37. First quarter 2024 results compare to fourth quarter 2023 net income of $39.5 million and EPS of $1.48.
Westamerica Bancorporation Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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