Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

In the past six months, Westamerica Bancorporation reported Q4 CY2025 earnings exceeding expectations, leading to a stock momentum build. Carter Welch was appointed as an independent director. The company approved a plan to repurchase up to 2 million shares and declared quarterly cash dividends. Analysts have updated their ratings and price targets.

Information regarding the specific demand seasonality for Westamerica Bancorporation's products and services is not publicly available.

Westamerica Bancorporation is a California-based bank holding company operating in the Finance sector, specifically in the Regional Banks industry. It provides financial services to small and mid-sized businesses, professionals, non-profit organizations, and individuals, offering deposit products, lending solutions, and specialized services like cash management and wealth management.

Westamerica Bancorporation's operations are primarily concentrated in California. The company maintains a network of branch offices across California's Central Coast, the Northern Coast, and the Sacramento Valley, providing services throughout Northern and Central California.

Westamerica Bancorporation has maintained a strong brand reputation over the past year, characterized by exceptional asset quality and capital ratios. The company consistently receives recognition from analysts as a very healthy community banking institution and has received several high rankings from Bank Director's 2025 RankingBanking study, Forbes, and Raymond James Community Bankers Cup.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a significant institutional ownership base, with major holders including BlackRock, Inc., and Vanguard Group Inc. Institutions hold 81.09% of the common stock, while individuals/insiders hold 5.11%.