West Bancorporation Inc's fundamentals are relatively stable, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 198/403 in the Banking Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 24.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
West Bancorporation Inc's Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
198 / 403
Overall Ranking
315 / 4563
Industry
Banking Services
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
1
analysts
Hold
Current Rating
24.000
Target Price
+8.11%
Upside Space
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West Bancorporation Inc Highlights
StrengthsRisks
West Bancorporation, Inc., is a financial holding company. The Company owns West Bank (the Bank), which is a business-focused community bank. The Bank provides full-service community banking and trust services to customers. The Bank offers a range of credit to its customers, including commercial, real estate, and consumer loans. It also offers trust services, including the administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. The Company operates in markets, including central Iowa, which is generally the greater Des Moines metropolitan area; eastern Iowa, which includes the area surrounding Iowa City and Coralville, and southern Minnesota, which includes the cities of Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud. The Bank offers a full range of commercial and consumer deposit services, including checking, savings and money market accounts and time certificates of deposit. It also offers online banking, mobile banking, and treasury management services.
Growing
The company is in a growing phase, with the latest annual income totaling USD 73.37M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 69.88%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 69.88%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PB is 1.50, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 7.74M shares, decreasing 3.93% quarter-over-quarter.
West Bancorporation, Inc., is a financial holding company. The Company owns West Bank (the Bank), which is a business-focused community bank. The Bank provides full-service community banking and trust services to customers. The Bank offers a range of credit to its customers, including commercial, real estate, and consumer loans. It also offers trust services, including the administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. The Company operates in markets, including central Iowa, which is generally the greater Des Moines metropolitan area; eastern Iowa, which includes the area surrounding Iowa City and Coralville, and southern Minnesota, which includes the cities of Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud. The Bank offers a full range of commercial and consumer deposit services, including checking, savings and money market accounts and time certificates of deposit. It also offers online banking, mobile banking, and treasury management services.