WTBA
WEST BANCORPORATION INC
$25.27
+1.69%
$430.3M
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Vol
Market Cap$430.3M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Inst. Holders45 funds
Inst. Value$140.0M
Inst. Activity2 buys / 1 sells
SEC Reports5
Press Releases1
Recent Activity
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
West Bancorporation (WTBA) reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.61, beating consensus estimates of $0.58 by 5.2%, driven by improv
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Apr 23, 2026
earnings
West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results And Declares Quarterly Dividend
<p align="justify">WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation,
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
West Bancorporation reported Q1 2026 earnings of $0.61 diluted EPS, beating consensus by 5.2% and marking a 34.8% year-o
8-K — Impact 8/10
Apr 23, 2026
Insider
Sorensen John Kevin was granted 1,430 shares
Director
Apr 23, 2026
Insider
GAER STEVEN K was granted 1,430 shares
Director
Apr 23, 2026
Insider
Elming Lisa J was granted 1,430 shares
Director
Mar 12, 2026
SEC
West Bancorporation Inc. has announced the effectiveness of its shelf registration statement on Form S-3, allowing the c
EFFECT — Impact 4/10
Inst.
MARSHALL WACE, LLP — TRIM
25,820 shares ($614.3K)
Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Oct 2025. No current recommendation available.
$25.75 (Oct 2025)
Current $25.27
Low $25.50
Median $25.75
High $26.00
2 analysts
$25.50
$26.00
Analyst Ratings
0Strong Buy
0Buy
4Hold
1Sell
2Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.63 | $0.62 — $0.64 | 34% YoY | 2 |
| Next Q | $0.67 ▲ +2.3% | $0.65 — $0.68 | 21% YoY | 2 |
| Current FY | $2.59 ▲ +1.6% | $2.55 — $2.63 | 35% YoY | 2 |
| Next FY | $2.85 | $2.85 — $2.85 | 10% YoY | 2 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
PRESS-RELEASE
6/10
West Bancorporation (WTBA) reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.61, beating consensus estimates of $0.58 by 5.2%, driven by improv
Apr 23, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
West Bancorporation reported Q1 2026 earnings of $0.61 diluted EPS, beating consensus by 5.2% and marking a 34.8% year-o
Apr 23, 2026
NEUTRAL
Press
2/10
West Bancorporation announced it will release its Q1 2026 earnings on April 23, 2026, followed by a conference call. The
Mar 20, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $34.3M | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $28.0M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $16.7M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $15.5M | — |
| Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | $9.7M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Sorensen John | A | $0.00 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | GAER STEVEN | A | $0.00 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Elming Lisa | A | $0.00 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | McMurray Sean | A | $0.00 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Vaughan Therese | A | $0.00 |
45 institutional holders with $140.0M total value (5,936,858 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: FMR, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR LLC | 1,443,571 | $34.3M | 24.5% | — |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 1,177,000 | $28.0M | 20.0% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 701,072 | $16.7M | 11.9% | — |
| 4 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 651,924 | $15.5M | 11.1% | — |
| 5 | Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | 408,568 | $9.7M | 6.9% | — |
| 6 | STATE STREET CORP | 342,166 | $8.1M | 5.8% | — |
| 7 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 182,452 | $4.3M | 3.1% | — |
| 8 | MORGAN STANLEY | 171,360 | $4.1M | 2.9% | ADD +25.6% |
| 9 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 96,495 | $2.3M | 1.6% | — |
| 10 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 87,604 | $2.1M | 1.5% | — |
| 11 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 85,979 | $2.0M | 1.5% | ADD +26.1% |
| 12 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 70,370 | $1.7M | 1.2% | DOUBLED +124.7% |
| 13 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 59,927 | $1.4M | 1.0% | — |
| 14 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 57,759 | $1.4M | 1.0% | — |
| 15 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 39,872 | $948.6K | 0.7% | — |
| 16 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 27,845 | $662.0K | 0.5% | TRIM -33.2% |
| 17 | Nuveen, LLC | 27,802 | $661.4K | 0.5% | TRIM -32.4% |
| 18 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 25,820 | $614.3K | 0.4% | TRIM -31.6% |
| 19 | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 27,586 | $612.1K | 0.4% | — |
| 20 | LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 19,830 | $471.8K | 0.3% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | TRIM | 37,729 | 25,820 | -31.6% | $614.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | DOUBLED | 461 | 2,299 | +398.7% | $54.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| Allworth Financial LP | DOUBLED | 21 | 42 | +100.0% | $1.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 39,200 | 49,426 | +26.1% | $1.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 13,937 | 19,580 | +40.5% | $434.5K | 2025-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 10,493 | 17,974 | +71.3% | $398.8K | 2025-Q4 |
| Invesco Ltd. | ADD | 11,161 | 14,270 | +27.9% | $316.7K | 2025-Q4 |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRIM | 640 | 337 | -47.3% | $7.5K | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 19,354 | 39,200 | +102.5% | $796.5K | 2025-Q3 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | ADD | 17,984 | 30,582 | +70.1% | $621.4K | 2025-Q3 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | DOUBLED | 31 | 1,455 | +4593.5% | $29.6K | 2025-Q3 |
| Allworth Financial LP | DOUBLED | 6 | 22 | +266.7% | $448.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| CWM, LLC | DOUBLED | 649 | 1,672 | +157.6% | $34.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 45,807 | 30,970 | -32.4% | $607.9K | 2025-Q2 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | TRIM | 31,812 | 13,078 | -58.9% | $256.7K | 2025-Q2 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | ADD | 503 | 768 | +52.7% | $15.1K | 2025-Q2 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | TRIM | 43 | 31 | -27.9% | $609.00 | 2025-Q2 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | ADD | 16,162 | 24,736 | +53.1% | $485.00 | 2025-Q2 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | DOUBLED | 22,639 | 97,457 | +330.5% | $1.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | ADD | 16,444 | 21,854 | +32.9% | $435.8K | 2025-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 21,599 | 14,407 | -33.3% | $287.3K | 2025-Q1 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | TRIM | 800 | 503 | -37.1% | $10.0K | 2025-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | TRIM | 119 | 43 | -63.9% | $857.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | TRIM | 53,715 | 35,872 | -33.2% | $776.0K | 2024-Q4 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 15,371 | 21,599 | +40.5% | $467.6K | 2024-Q4 |
12 unique insiders with 17 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Sorensen John Kevin | Director | AWARD | 1,430 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | GAER STEVEN K | Director | AWARD | 1,430 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Elming Lisa J | Director | AWARD | 1,430 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | McMurray Sean Patrick | Director | AWARD | 1,430 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Vaughan Therese M | Director | AWARD | 1,430 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Parson Rosemary | Director | AWARD | 1,430 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | GULLING DOUGLAS R | Director | AWARD | 1,430 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | WINTERBOTTOM BRAD L | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | TAX W/H | 6,162 | $23.71 | $146.1K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Peters Bradley P | Executive Vice President | TAX W/H | 6,111 | $23.71 | $144.9K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | FUNK JANE M | CFO | TAX W/H | 6,033 | $23.71 | $143.0K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | OLAFSON HARLEE | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | TAX W/H | 6,334 | $23.71 | $150.2K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NELSON DAVID D | CEO & PRESIDENT | TAX W/H | 6,811 | $23.71 | $161.5K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Peters Bradley P | Executive Vice President | AWARD | 15,000 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | OLAFSON HARLEE | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | AWARD | 15,000 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | FUNK JANE M | CFO | AWARD | 15,000 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NELSON DAVID D | CEO & PRESIDENT | AWARD | 17,000 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | WINTERBOTTOM BRAD L | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | AWARD | 15,000 | — | — |
5 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 4.6/10.
BULLISH
PRESS-RELEASE
6/10
West Bancorporation (WTBA) reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.61, beating consensus estimates of $0.58 by 5.
Apr 23, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
West Bancorporation reported Q1 2026 earnings of $0.61 diluted EPS, beating consensus by 5.2% and ma
Apr 23, 2026
NEUTRAL
EFFECT
4/10
West Bancorporation Inc. has announced the effectiveness of its shelf registration statement on Form
Mar 12, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
West Bancorporation Inc. (WTBA) has filed a DEFA14A, which is a proxy statement for its 2026 Annual
Mar 3, 2026
NEUTRAL
S-3
3/10
West Bancorporation (WTBA) filed a universal shelf registration (S-3) to raise up to $125 million th
Feb 27, 2026
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Oct 2025): 0% buy across 7 analysts — 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 4 hold, 1 sell, 2 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Analyst Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Oct 2025. No current recommendation available.
$25.75 mean target (Oct 2025)
$25.50 Low
$26.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $25.27 |
| Target Low | $25.50 |
| Target Mean | $25.75 |
| Target Median | $25.75 |
| Target High | $26.00 |
| # Analysts | 2 |
| Recommendation | — (no recent coverage) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.63 | $0.62 | $0.64 | 34.0% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.0B | 18.1% | 2 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.67 | $0.65 | $0.68 | 20.9% | +2.3% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.0B | 17.1% | 2 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$2.59 | $2.55 | $2.63 | 34.9% | +1.6% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.1B | 15.4% | 2 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 10.0% | +0.0% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.1B | 8.8% | 2 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.630 | |
| 7d ago | $0.620 | +0.010 |
| 30d ago | $0.630 | |
| 60d ago | $0.630 | |
| 90d ago | $0.570 | +0.060 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 2 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | — | Neutral |
| Oct 16, 2018 | Baird | INITIATE | — | Outperform |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Piper Sandler | INITIATE | — | Hold |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Apr 23, 2026
earnings
West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results And Declares Quarterly Dividend
<p align="justify">WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA; the “Company”), parent company
Apr 23, 2026
earnings_calendar
WTBA Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-23
Mar 20, 2026
earnings
West Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference Call
<p>WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, March 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Bancorporation, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTBA) (the “Company”), parent company of West Bank,