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WABC Stock Forecast: Westamerica Bancorporation Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$58
+0.21% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Westamerica Bancorporation hold a median 12-month price target of $64 — +9.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 21 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
85 / 100
Median analyst target
$64
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.4%
1M
−2.8%
YTD
+25.4%
1Y
+24.4%
From 52W high
−5.6%
From 52W low
+33.7%
$44
$62
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 21 Aug 2026
85 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
92
Revisions
87
Quality
84
Issuance
79
Momentum
69
Accruals
57
Growth
45
Size
41
Value
36

Volatility (92): The share price has been relatively steady.

Value (36): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$45$50$55$60$65Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WABCHigh $64Median $64Low $64

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says2 analysts
0 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $64Median $64High $64

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
17 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$60$64
17 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$55$58
17 Apr 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
20 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
21 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
21 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
21 Apr 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
22 July 2024Maxim GroupDowngradeHold
19 July 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
22 Apr 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiteratesMarket Perform
19 Apr 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
19 Jan 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
19 Jan 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
20 Oct 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
21 Apr 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
6 Apr 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform
17 July 2020Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral
22 Oct 2019BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform
18 Dec 2018BMO CapitalUpgradeMarket Perform
25 Oct 2018BMO CapitalMaintainsUnderperform

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

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.

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Estimates

WABC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+4.3%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

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.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.9×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.3×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−2.7%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−5.8%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Gross margin
Operating margin
60.3%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Net margin
43.9%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.5%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.9%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.3%

Higher than 69% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

WABC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WABCWestamerica Bancorporation$1.3B
85
CTBICommunity Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky)$1.4B
83
ESQEsquire Financial Holdings, Inc.$1.4B
61
PFBCPreferred Bank (California)$1.4B
77
FMBHFirst Mid Bancshares, Inc.$1.3B
61
TMPTompkins Financial Corp.$1.4B
88
HBTHBT Financial, Inc.$1.3B
53

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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FAQ

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 21 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WABC?

As at 21 Aug 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 (92 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 +9.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Westamerica Bancorporation 85 out of 100 as at 21 Aug 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 +24.4% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Westamerica Bancorporation do?

Westamerica Bancorporation is a bank holding company headquartered in San Rafael, California. Serving as the parent company of Westamerica Bank, its primary function is to provide a wide range of financial products and services through its banking subsidiaries.

Company

About Westamerica Bancorporation.

Westamerica Bancorporation is a bank holding company headquartered in San Rafael, California. Serving as the parent company of Westamerica Bank, its primary function is to provide a wide range of financial products and services through its banking subsidiaries. The offerings include various deposit services such as checking and savings accounts, while also providing a comprehensive suite of loan products including commercial, real estate, and consumer loans. Westamerica Bancorporation plays a significant role in the financial sector, particularly by supporting small to medium-sized businesses and individual consumers in its service areas. The bank operates numerous branches across multiple communities, ensuring easy accessibility to financial services and fostering local economic stability. Within the financial market, Westamerica Bancorporation is recognized for its disciplined approach to risk management and its focus on long-term sustainability, making it a notable entity among regional banks. Its strategic initiatives often emphasize maintaining strong capital ratios and delivering consistent returns, which positions the company as a stable fixture within the banking industry.

CEO Mr. David L. Payne · 608 employees · United States · https://www.westamerica.com