Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) will likely be announcing 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. Parties 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 issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.04. Westamerica Bancorporation had a net margin of 43.19% and a return on equity of 13.10%. The company had revenue of $63.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $64.20 million. 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 Up 0.3%

Westamerica Bancorporation stock opened at $48.69 on Tuesday. Westamerica Bancorporation has a 12 month low of $42.00 and a 12 month high of $53.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market cap of $1.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.61 and a beta of 0.62. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $48.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $48.74.

Westamerica Bancorporation Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Investors of record on Monday, November 3rd were given 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 (DPR) is presently 40.09%.

Westamerica Bancorporation announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, December 18th that permits the company to buyback $2.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to repurchase up to 0.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on WABC shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Westamerica Bancorporation in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Westamerica Bancorporation from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $52.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Westamerica Bancorporation

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WABC. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Westamerica Bancorporation by 354.3% in the second 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 position in Westamerica Bancorporation in the 1st quarter worth $96,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new position in Westamerica Bancorporation during the 1st quarter worth $99,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Westamerica Bancorporation during the second quarter valued at about $144,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings 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 acquiring 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.