WTBAFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering West Bancorporation, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $29 — -3.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores West Bancorporation, Inc. 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
Momentum (98): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Value (33): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WTBA, 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 −3.0% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $27 → $30 |
| 26 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 26 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $26 → $27 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 28 July 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 July 2025 | Piper Sandler | Assumes | Neutral | $22 |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 Sept 2020 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Baird | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Sandler O'Neill | Initiates | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
WTBA appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, West Bancorporation, Inc. returned +45.4% against +12.4% 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.
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Higher than 89% 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.
West Bancorporation, Inc. has a market value of $509.8M and an enterprise value of $544.0M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $102.5M. The latest quarter grew 16.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $38.4M, a 37.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.23.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $48.6M, after $1.9M of capital spending.
West Bancorporation, Inc. spent $17.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 13.3×; forward P/E: 10.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.48%, paying out 43% of earnings.
West Bancorporation, Inc. employs 180 people — $570K of revenue per employee.
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| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| WTBAWest Bancorporation, Inc. | $509.8M | 88 |
| CZNCCitizens & Northern Corp. | $503.2M | 71 |
| FMAOFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Ohio) | $501.6M | 85 |
| OBTOrange County Bancorp, Inc. | $518.8M | 91 |
| PBAMPrivate Bancorp of America, Inc. | $489.0M | 87 |
| FRBAFirst Bank (Hamilton, New Jersey) | $488.1M | 84 |
| NRIMNorthrim BanCorp, Inc. | $530.5M | 53 |
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West Bancorporation reported higher third-quarter earnings, with improved net interest income and margin. Executives said loan growth returned after several quarters in which customer asset sales and refinancing-related payoffs weighed on balances.
Why it matters — The results and returning loan growth offer WTBA watchers an update on earnings drivers and loan-balance trends.
West Bancorporation held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
Why it matters — WTBA watchers can note the call took place, though the excerpt does not provide financial details or management commentary.
West Bancorp reported Q3 earnings of $0.67 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate. That compares with $0.55 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — WTBA watchers can note that quarterly per-share earnings matched the consensus estimate and were higher than a year ago.
West Bancorporation reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $11.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared with $11.1 million in the second quarter and $9.3 million in the year-earlier quarter. The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, payable November 25 to shareholders of record November 11, 2026.
Why it matters — WTBA watchers may note the reported quarterly earnings comparisons and the dividend amount and payment dates.
Zacks Investment Research says West Bancorporation has a strong earnings surprise history and currently has two factors it considers supportive of a potential beat in its next quarterly report.
Why it matters — WTBA watchers may note the article’s focus on the company’s earnings history and factors relevant to its upcoming quarterly results.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering West Bancorporation, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $29, with estimates ranging from $28 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering West Bancorporation, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks West Bancorporation, Inc. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, West Bancorporation, Inc. ranks 88 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 Momentum (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies -3.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks West Bancorporation, Inc. 88 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering West Bancorporation, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WTBA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $28 to $30 over the next 12 months.
West Bancorporation, Inc. returned +45.4% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
West Bancorporation Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 30 Oct 2026): "What West Bancorporation (WTBA) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call". West Bancorporation reported higher third-quarter earnings, with improved net interest income and margin. Executives said loan growth returned after several quarters in which customer asset sales and refinancing-related payoffs weighed on balances.
West Bancorporation Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. Through its subsidiary, West Bank, it provides community banking and trust services for individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses. Its offerings include deposit products such as checking, savings, money market, and time deposit accounts, along with a range of lending solutions including commercial real estate, construction, business, consumer, residential mortgage, and home equity loans. The company also delivers treasury management, merchant card processing, corporate credit card, and digital banking services through online and mobile channels. West Bancorporation serves customers across Iowa and Minnesota, focusing on relationship-based banking, business services, and fiduciary support for estates, trusts, and agency accounts.
CEO Mr. David D. Nelson · 180 employees · United States · https://www.westbankstrong.com
