West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA)

West Bancorporation's stock price increased by 12.65% from March 14, 2025, to March 13, 2026, and by 14.75% over the last year. Key events include a Q4 2025 earnings report exceeding expectations, analyst upgrades from Zacks Research and Weiss Ratings, the release of the 2025 10-K report highlighting strong financial performance, a shelf registration allowing for future capital raises, the stock crossing above its 200-day moving average, and the announcement of the Q1 2026 earnings report date.

Based on 27 years of historical data, West Bancorporation exhibits some seasonal patterns, though with a "Poor" consistency score of 43.3. Historically, November tends to be the strongest month for WTBA, with an average return of 4.44% and a 69% win rate. Conversely, February has typically been the weakest month, averaging a -2.19% return. Across the full calendar year, the stock has an average annual return of 8.42%, with positive average returns in six out of twelve months and an overall monthly win rate of 52.1%.

West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) is a financial holding company operating through West Bank, a business-focused community bank in West Des Moines, Iowa. It provides financial services, including commercial, real estate, and consumer loans, as well as deposit services and online and mobile banking. The company also offers treasury management services, merchant credit card processing, corporate credit cards, and trust services.

West Bancorporation's operations are concentrated in central Iowa, eastern Iowa, and southern Minnesota. The company maintains multiple offices across these markets, with six in the greater Des Moines area, one in Coralville, Iowa, and four in Minnesota.

West Bancorporation has received recognition that positively impacts its brand reputation. The company was presented with a 2024 Economic Impact Award by The Greater Des Moines Partnership. Additionally, a video produced by West Bank received a Telly Award during the 45th Annual Telly Awards for Branded Content in the Banking and Financial Services category. The company's 2025 10-K report also highlighted investments in technology to enhance the efficiency of its workforce and protect both the company and its customers against growing cybersecurity risks.

West Bancorporation, Inc. has a diverse ownership structure. Institutions hold a significant portion, with 147 institutional owners and shareholders holding a total of 8,742,957 shares. Institutions account for approximately 48.1% of the shares outstanding, while individual insiders own about 4.37%, private companies hold 6.15%, and the general public owns 41.3%.