WALFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering Western Alliance Bancorp. hold a median 12-month price target of $93 — +28.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 36 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 (96): 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 +28.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $95 → $93 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $93 → $84 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $88 → $93 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $90 → $85 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $93 → $90 |
| 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 | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Raymond James | Initiates | Outperform | $90 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $79 → $90 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $89 → $90 |
| 27 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $90 → $93 |
| 27 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $92 → $97 |
| 24 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Western Alliance Bancorp. returned −10.2% against +17.5% 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 48% of US stocks
Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 51% 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 $8.0B and an enterprise value of $9.7B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 8.3×; forward P/E: 6.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.28%, paying out 19% of earnings.
Western Alliance Bancorp. employs 3,769 people — $1.0M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research discusses looking beyond Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line estimates to examine key metrics for Western Alliance’s quarter ended September 2026.
Why it matters — The key-metric estimates offer WAL watchers additional context on expectations for the quarter.
Zacks Investment Research says Western Alliance Bancorp is scheduled to report next week, with Wall Street expecting earnings growth. The excerpt says the bank lacks the combination of two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat.
Why it matters — WAL watchers may want to note both the earnings-growth expectation and Zacks’ view that an earnings beat is not likely based on those ingredients.
Western Alliance Bancorporation announced the date of its third-quarter 2026 earnings release and a related conference call and webcast.
Why it matters — WAL watchers can note when the company plans to share its quarterly results and provide an update.
The Federal Reserve is considering raising bank asset thresholds, which could reduce regulatory burdens and give banks more flexibility to grow and pursue mergers and acquisitions, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — A change in asset thresholds could affect the regulatory requirements and growth options available to banks like Western Alliance Bancorp.
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.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Western Alliance Bancorp. have a median 12-month price target of $93, with estimates ranging from $84 to $97. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. 36 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Western Alliance Bancorp. ranks 36 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 (96 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +28.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Western Alliance Bancorp. 36 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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: $84 to $97 over the next 12 months.
Western Alliance Bancorp. returned -10.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Stay Ahead of the Game With Western Alliance (WAL) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics". Zacks Investment Research discusses looking beyond Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line estimates to examine key metrics for Western Alliance’s quarter ended September 2026.
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
