Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WABC
  • Rev/Share 10.763
  • Book/Share 34.6497
  • PB 1.3867
  • Debt/Equity 0.1226
  • CurrentRatio 0.0
  • ROIC 1.2004

 

  • MktCap 1257982635.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.2888
  • PFCF 8.9279
  • PE 9.6067
  • Debt/Assets 0.019
  • DivYield 0.037
  • ROE 0.1507

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 3

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News

Westamerica Bancorporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
WABC
Published: April 24, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share, which represents a two cent per share increase from the prior quarter, on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business May 5, 2025. The dividend is payable May 16, 2025.

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Westamerica Bancorporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
WABC
Published: April 17, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the first quarter 2025 of $31.0 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $1.16. First quarter 2025 results include a reversal of provision for credit losses of $550 Thousand, which increased EPS $0.01. These results compare to fourth quarter 2024 net income of $31.7 million and EPS of $1.19.

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Westamerica Bancorporation Announces Stock Repurchase Plan
WABC
Published: February 27, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today approved a plan to repurchase, as conditions warrant, up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions prior to March 31, 2026. The repurchase plan represents approximately 7.5 percent of the Company's common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2024.

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About Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

  • IPO Date 1980-03-17
  • Website https://www.westamerica.com
  • Industry Banks - Regional
  • CEO Mr. David L. Payne
  • Employees 616

Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for the Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers. The company accepts various deposit products, including retail savings and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio includes commercial, commercial and residential real estate, real estate construction, and consumer installment loans, as well as indirect automobile loans. It operates through 78 branch offices in 21 counties in Northern and Central California. The company was formerly known as Independent Bankshares Corporation and changed its name to Westamerica Bancorporation in 1983. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in San Rafael, California.