Westamerica Bancorporation stock falls 2.01 percent on September 28, 2026

Published on 09/28/2026 at 21:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Westamerica Bancorporation stock traded at USD 59.45 on Nasdaq on September 28, 2026. Second-quarter EPS of USD 1.17 beat consensus by USD 0.07.

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Westamerica Bancorporation stock was trading at USD 59.45 on Nasdaq at 3:16 p.m. ET on September 28, 2026, down 2.01 percent from the prior close of USD 60.67. The move places the regional bank 6.54 percent below its 52-week high of USD 63.61, while its market capitalization stands at USD 1.4 billion.

Second-quarter earnings beat estimates

Westamerica Bancorporation reported second-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of USD 1.17, exceeding the USD 1.10 consensus estimate by USD 0.07, according to MarketBeat in its September 19, 2026 report. The result compared with USD 1.12 EPS in the same quarter of the prior year.

Revenue reached USD 62.77 million in the quarter, versus the USD 61.60 million consensus estimate, while net margin was 41.71 percent and return on equity was 12.31 percent, MarketBeat reported on September 5, 2026.

Analyst target reaches USD 64

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its Westamerica price target from USD 60.00 to USD 64.00 and assigned a Market Perform rating in a report dated July 17, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The consensus rating cited in the same coverage is Hold with an average target of USD 64.00.

Westamerica also pays a quarterly dividend of USD 0.48 per share. The dividend was paid on August 14, 2026, after an August 3, 2026 record date, according to MarketBeat.

Next report is scheduled for October 15

Westamerica Bancorporation is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 15, 2026, before the market opens, with consensus EPS of USD 1.17 and expected revenue of USD 63.10 million, according to MarketBeat. That scheduled report provides the next quantified checkpoint after the second-quarter earnings beat.

WABC trades below its yearly high

Westamerica Bancorporation stock was trading at USD 59.45 on Nasdaq at 3:16 p.m. ET on September 28, 2026. The session range was USD 59.43 to USD 60.65, volume was 140,312 shares, and the 52-week range was USD 44.93 to USD 63.61.