WALFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 15 Wall Street analysts covering Western Alliance Bancorp. hold a median 12-month price target of $90 — +13.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 33 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Western Alliance Bancorp. 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
Value (95): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Volatility (3): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WAL, 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 +13.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 9 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $94 → $88 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $90 → $85 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $92 → $90 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $95 → $93 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $93 → $84 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $88 → $93 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $90 → $85 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $93 → $90 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $90 → $84 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $98 → $95 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Raymond James | Initiates | Outperform | $90 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Raymond James | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $79 → $90 |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Western Alliance Bancorp. returned +4.5% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 61% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Western Alliance Bancorp. has a market value of $8.5B and an enterprise value of $9.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.9B. The latest quarter grew 8.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.0B, a 26.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.88.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$1.7B.
Western Alliance Bancorp. spent $120.7M on share buybacks and $192.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 8.6×; forward P/E: 7.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.18%, paying out 19% of earnings.
Western Alliance Bancorp. employs 3,769 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.
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Western Alliance shifted $3 billion of higher-cost deposits in Q3, while nonaccrual loans declined 14% from the prior quarter to $485 million.
Why it matters — The deposit shift and decline in nonaccrual loans are key updates for investors monitoring Western Alliance’s funding and loan quality.
Seeking Alpha rates Western Alliance Bancorporation HOLD, citing management’s focus on capital returns over asset growth and slower loan growth in revised 2026 guidance. Q3 2026 results were mixed, with revenue beating expectations, EPS missing, and NIM rising to 3.75%.
Why it matters — WAL watchers may note the shift in priorities and slower growth outlook alongside mixed quarterly results.
Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Western Alliance Bancorporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call, held October 20, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts participating in the call but provides no earnings results or discussion details.
Why it matters — The transcript offers a source for WAL watchers to review management and analyst remarks, though this excerpt contains no substantive financial updates.
Western Alliance Bancorporation said its third-quarter 2026 results reflected improved credit quality, lower deposit costs and increased capital returns. The bank also said it advanced strategic priorities set at its May Investor Day.
Why it matters — WAL watchers may note the reported credit-quality and deposit-cost improvements alongside increased capital returns and progress on the bank’s strategic priorities.
Seeking Alpha upgraded Western Alliance to “Strong Buy,” citing improving credit quality, deposit and loan growth, and balance-sheet optimization. The article says credit allowances cover 118% of nonaccrual loans and reserves are 93 basis points of loans.
Why it matters — WAL watchers may note the article’s emphasis on improving credit metrics and growth amid sector headwinds.
The 15 Wall Street analysts covering Western Alliance Bancorp. have a median 12-month price target of $90, with estimates ranging from $82 to $96. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 15 analysts covering Western Alliance Bancorp., 11 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Western Alliance Bancorp. 33 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Western Alliance Bancorp. ranks 33 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 Value (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 15 analysts implies +13.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Western Alliance Bancorp. 33 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Western Alliance Bancorp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WAL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $82 to $96 over the next 12 months.
Western Alliance Bancorp. returned +4.5% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Western Alliance Bancorporation Common Stock represents ownership in Western Alliance Bancorporation, a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Through its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, the company provides deposit accounts, lending solutions, treasury management, international banking, and online banking services.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 21 Oct 2026): "Western Alliance: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors". Western Alliance shifted $3 billion of higher-cost deposits in Q3, while nonaccrual loans declined 14% from the prior quarter to $485 million.
Western Alliance Bancorporation Common Stock represents ownership in Western Alliance Bancorporation, a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Through its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, the company provides deposit accounts, lending solutions, treasury management, international banking, and online banking services. Its business is organized around serving commercial clients, middle-market companies, real estate-related businesses, and individual consumers, with offerings tailored to regional and specialty banking needs. Western Alliance Bancorporation also operates in niche industries and sectors through specialized banking teams that support clients with industry-specific financial services. The company plays a significant role in the U.S. regional banking market by combining relationship-based service with a broad set of banking products for businesses and consumers.
CEO Mr. Kenneth A. Vecchione · 3,769 employees · United States · https://www.westernalliancebancorporation.com
