WABCFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalWABC Stock Forecast: Westamerica Bancorporation Price Predictions for 2026-2027
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Westamerica Bancorporation hold a median 12-month price target of $64 — +8.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
WABC stock analysis: one number for the whole business
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Westamerica Bancorporation on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (94): The share price has been relatively steady.
Value (36): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
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WABC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WABC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.3% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $60 → $64 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $55 → $58 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 21 July 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 July 2024 | Maxim Group | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 19 July 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Apr 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 19 Apr 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Oct 2023 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 Apr 2023 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 17 July 2020 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Oct 2019 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 18 Dec 2018 | BMO Capital | Upgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 25 Oct 2018 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Underperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WABC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
WABC vs the S&P 500
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Westamerica Bancorporation returned +23.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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WABC analyst estimate revisions
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) financial data
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
- Trailing P/E
- 13.0×
- Price / sales
- 5.4×
- Price / book
- 1.6×
- EV / EBITDA
- —
Cheaper than 51% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- −2.7%
- Earnings growth (YoY)
- −5.8%
- Gross margin
- —
- Operating margin
- 60.3%
- Net margin
- 43.9%
Higher than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
- Return on equity
- 12.5%
- Return on assets
- 1.9%
- Dividend yield
- 3.2%
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Westamerica Bancorporation has a market value of $1.4B and an enterprise value of $1.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $251.9M. The latest quarter shrank 2.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $110.8M, a 44.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.54.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $108.6M.
Westamerica Bancorporation spent $139.7M on share buybacks and $45.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 13.0×; forward P/E: 12.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.25%, paying out 41% of earnings.
Westamerica Bancorporation employs 608 people — $414K of revenue per employee.
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WABC vs competitors
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Frequently asked questions about WABC stock
What is the WABC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Westamerica Bancorporation have a median 12-month price target of $64, with estimates ranging from $64 to $64. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Is WABC stock a buy right now?
Of the 2 analysts covering Westamerica Bancorporation, 0 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Westamerica Bancorporation 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WABC?
As at 12 Sept 2026, Westamerica Bancorporation ranks 85 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (94 of 100).
Will WABC stock go up?
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +8.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Westamerica Bancorporation 85 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
What is the WABC stock forecast for 2030?
No analyst covering Westamerica Bancorporation publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WABC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $64 to $64 over the next 12 months.
How has WABC stock performed over the past year?
Westamerica Bancorporation returned +23.3% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
What does Westamerica Bancorporation do?
Westamerica Bancorporation is a bank holding company that serves as the parent of Westamerica Bank, a regional community bank focused on consumer and commercial banking services. Westamerica Bank provides deposit products such as checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and related cash management services for individuals and businesses.
About Westamerica Bancorporation.
Westamerica Bancorporation is a bank holding company that serves as the parent of Westamerica Bank, a regional community bank focused on consumer and commercial banking services. Westamerica Bank provides deposit products such as checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and related cash management services for individuals and businesses. Its lending activities include commercial loans, commercial and residential real estate loans, construction financing, consumer installment loans, and indirect automobile loans. The company also offers trust and wealth management services, supporting customers through branch-based banking relationships across Northern and Central California. Westamerica Bancorporation plays a role in the regional financial market by serving small businesses, professionals, and retail customers with relationship-driven banking and credit solutions.
CEO Mr. David L. Payne · 608 employees · United States · https://www.westamerica.com