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WAL Stock Forecast: Western Alliance Bancorp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$76
+0.87% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Western Alliance Bancorp. hold a median 12-month price target of $93 — +22.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 35 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$8.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
35 / 100
Median analyst target
$93
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$978.1M+18.4% y/y
Net income$268.8M
Free cash flow−$375.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.0%
1M
−2.7%
YTD
−7.9%
1Y
−12.6%
From 52W high
−19.4%
From 52W low
+15.6%
$66
$95
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WAL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
35 / 100

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
Growth
77
Issuance
64
Quality
55
Revisions
38
Momentum
30
Accruals
18
Size
17
Volatility
3

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.

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

Wall Street

WAL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WAL, 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
$60$70$80$90$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WALHigh $97Median $93Low $88

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
12 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $88Median $93High $97

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$79 → $90
27 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—
27 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$89 → $90
27 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
27 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$90 → $93
24 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
24 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$92 → $97
23 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
23 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$90 → $96
23 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$90 → $93
23 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
23 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
22 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
22 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$90
1 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$86 → $90
25 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
25 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$96 → $98
13 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
28 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—

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. WAL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

WAL 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 24 Sept 2026, Western Alliance Bancorp. returned −12.6% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WAL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WALS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WAL 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
−3.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
9
Fundamentals

Western Alliance Bancorp. (WAL) 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
8.5×

Cheaper than 60% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.4×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
13.6%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
13.6%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
39.4%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Net margin
28.2%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
13.0%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.1%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.2%

Higher than 46% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Western Alliance Bancorp. (WAL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $8.2B and an enterprise value of $9.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.9B. The latest quarter grew 13.6% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 109.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 8.5×; forward P/E: 6.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.22%, paying out 19% of earnings.

  • Western Alliance Bancorp. employs 3,769 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WAL 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
WALWestern Alliance Bancorp.$8.2B
35
CBSHCommerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri)$8.3B
52
BOKFBOK Financial Corp.$8.3B
61
COLBColumbia Banking System, Inc.$8.2B
34
PBProsperity Bancshares, Inc.$8.1B
44
ZIONZions Bancorporation NA$9.2B
92
CBCCentral Bancompany, Inc.$7.5B
30

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

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Western Alliance Bancorp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WAL news & analysis

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, and a transcript of the presentation was published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — A WAL watcher would care because the conference presentation offers insight into the company's perspective and activities as shared with the financial services industry.

Western Alliance Bancorporation to Participate in Fireside Chat at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

Business Wire · 14 Sept 2026neutral

Western Alliance Bancorporation announced that Chairman, President and CEO Ken Vecchione will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 16, 2026. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the company's investor website under Events & Presentations.

Why it matters — WAL watchers may be interested as the CEO will discuss the company in a public forum at a major financial services conference, though no specifics were provided in the announcement.

Western Alliance Bank Launches WA VenueX™ — Always-On Institutional Liquidity Hub and Financial Platform for the On-Chain Economy

Business Wire · 24 July 2026positive

Western Alliance Bank announced the launch of WA VenueX, an institutional financial platform offering real-time U.S. dollar liquidity and digital asset support in a regulated banking environment, along with the WA VenueX Network for 24/7 USD instant settlement for approved institutional digital asset businesses.

Why it matters — The launch signals Western Alliance's expansion into the on-chain economy and digital asset infrastructure, potentially opening a new revenue stream and strengthening its position as a bank serving institutional crypto businesses.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WAL stock

What is the WAL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Western Alliance Bancorp. have a median 12-month price target of $93, with estimates ranging from $88 to $97. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WAL stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Western Alliance Bancorp., 12 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Western Alliance Bancorp. 35 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WAL?

As at 23 Sept 2026, Western Alliance Bancorp. ranks 35 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).

Will WAL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +22.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Western Alliance Bancorp. 35 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WAL stock forecast for 2030?

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: $88 to $97 over the next 12 months.

How has WAL stock performed over the past year?

Western Alliance Bancorp. returned -12.6% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Western Alliance Bancorp. do?

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.

What is the latest news on WAL?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 16 Sept 2026): "Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Presents at Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference Transcript". Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) presented at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference, and a transcript of the presentation was published by Seeking Alpha.

Company

About Western Alliance Bancorp.

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