Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL)

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 8/10/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $79.00 to $90.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “hold”.
• 7/27/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $89.00 to $90.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $90.00 to $93.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $92.00 to $97.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation was given a new $96.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 7/23/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation was given a new $95.00 price target by Stephens. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation was given a new $95.00 price target by Stifel Nicolaus.
• 7/23/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation had its price target raised by Stephens from $90.00 to $95.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $90.00 to $93.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation was given a new $36.00 price target by DA Davidson.
• 7/22/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $86.00 to $90.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/25/2026 – Western Alliance Bancorporation had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $96.00 to $98.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13th. Western Alliance Bancorporation’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.92%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Western Alliance Bancorporation

In related news, CAO Ben Mucha sold 5,946 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.00, for a total transaction of $481,626.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 3,485 shares in the company, valued at $282,285. This trade represents a 63.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 2.76% of the company’s stock.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Through its principal subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, the company provides a range of banking services to commercial clients, entrepreneurs and real estate developers. As one of the largest regional banks in the western United States, it focuses on relationship-driven banking solutions tailored to niche industries and growing businesses.

The company’s core offerings include deposit products, treasury management and a variety of lending services.