Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) is expected to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 15th. Analysts expect Westamerica Bancorporation to post earnings of $1.07 per share and revenue of $61.90 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET.

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $63.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $64.20 million. Westamerica Bancorporation had a net margin of 43.19% and a return on equity of 13.10%. On average, analysts expect Westamerica Bancorporation to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Westamerica Bancorporation Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of Westamerica Bancorporation stock opened at $48.37 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a current ratio of 0.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.54 and a beta of 0.62. Westamerica Bancorporation has a 52-week low of $42.00 and a 52-week high of $53.85. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $48.37 and its 200 day simple moving average is $48.74.

Westamerica Bancorporation announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Thursday, December 18th that permits the company to buyback $2.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to reacquire up to 0.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Westamerica Bancorporation Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Investors of record on Monday, November 3rd were issued a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 3rd. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Westamerica Bancorporation’s dividend payout ratio is 40.09%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

WABC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Westamerica Bancorporation from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Westamerica Bancorporation in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $52.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Westamerica Bancorporation

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Westamerica Bancorporation by 354.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 854 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 666 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Westamerica Bancorporation in the first quarter worth approximately $96,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp purchased a new position in shares of Westamerica Bancorporation during the first quarter valued at approximately $99,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Westamerica Bancorporation during the second quarter valued at approximately $144,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in Westamerica Bancorporation by 295.4% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,424 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $214,000 after purchasing an additional 3,305 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 81.89% of the company’s stock.

Westamerica Bancorporation Company Profile

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) is a California-based bank holding company that provides a comprehensive suite of commercial banking, trust and wealth management services. Through its primary subsidiary, Westamerica Bank, the company offers deposit products, lending solutions and treasury management to a diverse clientele that includes small and mid-sized businesses, professionals, non-profit organizations and individuals.

The company’s lending portfolio encompasses commercial real estate financing, agricultural loans, equipment financing and lines of credit designed to support working capital needs.