West Bancorp (NASDAQ:WTBA) Azioni

WEST BANCORPORATION

West Bancorp

West Bancorp Inc is a United States-based company that offers a full range of deposit services, including checking, savings and money market accounts and time certificates of deposit. West Bank also offers online banking, mobile banking, and treasury management services, which help to meet the banking needs of its customers. Treasury management services offered to business customers include cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit, and fraud protection services. Also offered are merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards. The bank operates only in the United States of America region.

West Bancorp Inc

West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.46 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.38 by 21.05 percent. This is a 31.43 percent increase over earnings of $0.35 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $23.10 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $21.61 million by 6.89 percent. This is a 21.26 percent increase over sales of $19.05 million the same period last year.

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West Bancorp Q1 EPS $0.46 Beats $0.38 Estimate, Sales $23.10M Beat $21.61M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For April 24, 2025

West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Thursday, 2025-04-24. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect West Bancorp to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.38.
The announcement from West Bancorp is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements.
<h3>Performance in Previous Earnings</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.02, which was followed by a 1.08% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at West Bancorp's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Q4 2024</th>
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<th>Q2 2024</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.40</td>
<td>0.31</td>
<td>0.32</td>
<td>0.27</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.42</td>
<td>0.35</td>
<td>0.31</td>
<td>0.35</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
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<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of West Bancorp were trading at $19.56 as of April 22. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 19.42%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WTBA/earnings">To track all earnings releases for West Bancorp visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Uncovering Potential: West Bancorp's Earnings Preview

Piper Sandler analyst Andrew Liesch maintains West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $25 to $23.

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Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on West Bancorp, Lowers Price Target to $23

West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.40 by 5 percent. This is a 55.56 percent increase over earnings of $0.27 per share from the same period last year.

West Bancorp Q4 2024 GAAP EPS $0.42 Beats $0.40 Estimate

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• LSI Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYTS#NASDAQ">LYTS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $129.20 million. 
• GATX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GATX#NYSE">GATX</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.78 per share on revenue of $399.00 million. 
• Independent Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBCP#NASDAQ">IBCP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $48.94 million. 
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• Banc of California (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BANC#NYSE">BANC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $272.18 million. 
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Earnings Scheduled For January 23, 2025

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Powell Max (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PMAX#NASDAQ">PMAX</a>) shares increased by 94.1% to $2.68 during Thursday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $39.3 million. </li>
<li>First Seacoast Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSEA#NASDAQ">FSEA</a>) shares increased by 20.0% to $12.0. The company's market cap stands at $57.3 million. </li>
<li>Sezzle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEZL#NASDAQ">SEZL</a>) shares rose 19.32% to $309.72. The company's market cap stands at $1.7 billion. </li>
<li>Evertec (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVTC#NYSE">EVTC</a>) shares increased by 18.19% to $38.79. The company's market cap stands at $2.4 billion. </li>
<li>DigiAsia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAAS#NASDAQ">FAAS</a>) shares rose 11.01% to $0.81. The company's market cap stands at $49.1 million. </li>
<li>Enterprise Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBTC#NASDAQ">EBTC</a>) stock increased by 5.49% to $42.63. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $529.8 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCOW#NASDAQ">BCOW</a>) shares declined by 20.3% to $8.1 during Thursday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $44.8 million. </li>
<li>Consumer Pf Servs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPSS#NASDAQ">CPSS</a>) stock declined by 16.64% to $9.32. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $199.4 million. </li>
<li>Glen Burnie Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLBZ#NASDAQ">GLBZ</a>) shares declined by 14.97% to $5.0. The company's market cap stands at $14.5 million. </li>
<li>First Western Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYFW#NASDAQ">MYFW</a>) stock declined by 10.76% to $16.01. The company's market cap stands at $154.7 million. </li>
<li>West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) shares decreased by 10.36% to $19.21. The company's market cap stands at $323.3 million. </li>
<li>Greene County Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCBC#NASDAQ">GCBC</a>) stock fell 7.76% to $24.61. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $419.0 million. 
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Shares of Evaxion Biotech A/S (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVAX#NASDAQ">EVAX</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company applied for a patent for vaccines targeting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EVAX/news">Neisseria gonorrhoeae</a>.
Evaxion Biotech shares jumped 62% to $1.37 in the pre-market trading session.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>Intrusion Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTZ#NASDAQ">INTZ</a>) gained 177% to $1.23 in pre-market trading after surging around 22% on Thursday.</li>
<li>SES AI Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SES#NYSE">SES</a>) gained 79.6% to $2.55 in pre-market trading after gaining 100% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Rail Vision Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RVSN#NASDAQ">RVSN</a>) shares jumped 56.4% to $1.21 in pre-market trading after jumping 68% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Solid Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLDP#NASDAQ">SLDP</a>) gained 41.5% to $2.76 in pre-market trading after jumping around 30% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Quantum-Si incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSI#NASDAQ">QSI</a>) rose 38.2% to $2.97 in pre-market trading after gaining around 65% on Thursday.</li>
<li>AEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIDR#NASDAQ">LIDR</a>) gained 36.7% to $1.75 in pre-market trading after surging around 13% on Thursday.</li>
<li>T Stamp Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDAI#NASDAQ">IDAI</a>) gained 29.5% to $0.6999 in pre-market trading after gaining more than 21% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONDS#NASDAQ">ONDS</a>) rose 26.6% to $3.18 in pre-market trading after climbing around 24% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KC#NASDAQ">KC</a>) gained 17.7% to $12.01 in pre-market trading after gaining over 14% on Thursday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
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<li>Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIRX#NASDAQ">VIRX</a>) fell 21.8% to $0.1851 in pre-market trading as the company said its board has initiated a process to explore a broad range of strategic alternatives. The company announced plans to close its ongoing pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial of Nana-val in Relapsed/Refractory EBV + Lymphomas.</li>
<li>Meridian Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRBK#NASDAQ">MRBK</a>) shares tumbled 20.5% to $11.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Quest Resource Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QRHC#NASDAQ">QRHC</a>) declined 19.4% to $5.00 in pre-market trading after jumping around 5% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Millennium Group International Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGIH#NASDAQ">MGIH</a>) shares dipped 14.5% to $2.5400 in pre-market trading after surging 94% on Thursday.</li>
<li>MicroAlgo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLGO#NASDAQ">MLGO</a>) shares fell 10.5% to $2.55 in pre-market trading after surging over 62% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Neuphoria Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEUP#NASDAQ">NEUP</a>) fell 10.4% to $3.99 in pre-market trading after dipping over 32% on Thursday.</li>
<li>West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) shares fell 9.6% to $20.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>LuxUrban Hotels Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUXH#NASDAQ">LUXH</a>) fell 9.2% to $0.8999 in today's pre-market trading after gaining over 3% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Luokung Technology Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKCO#NASDAQ">LKCO</a>) dipped 9.1% to $1.69 in pre-market trading after gaining over 8% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Matrix Service Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTRX#NASDAQ">MTRX</a>) fell 8.9% to $11.14 in pre-market trading.</li>
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Shares of banking-related companies are trading higher after Donald Trump won the US presidential election.

Piper Sandler analyst Andrew Liesch maintains West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $21 to $23.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on West Bancorp, Raises Price Target to $23

West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.31 by 12.9 percent. This is unchanged from the same period last year.

West Bancorp Q3 EPS $0.35 Beats $0.31 Estimate

West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.32 by 3.13 percent. This is a 11.43 percent decrease over earnings of $0.35 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $19.576 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $19.290 million by 1.48 percent. This is a 0.78 percent decrease over sales of $19.730 million the same period last year.

Earnings Misses

West Bancorp Q2 2024 GAAP EPS $0.31 Misses $0.32 Estimate, Sales $19.576M Beat $19.290M Estimate

West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTBA#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.27 by 29.63 percent. This is a 25.53 percent decrease over earnings of $0.47 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $19.049 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $18.890 million by 0.84 percent. This is a 12.02 percent decrease over sales of $21.652 million the same period last year.

West Bancorp Q1 2024 GAAP EPS $0.35 Beats $0.27 Estimate, Sales $19.049M Beat $18.890M Estimate

Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, there were a few notable insider trades.
When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company&#39;s prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision.
Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"> Benzinga&#39;s insider transactions </a> platform.
<h3>Beyond </h3>
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<li>The Trade: Beyond, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/byon#NYSE">BYON</a>) Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BX/analyst-ratings"> acquired a total of 3,650 shares </a> an average price of $27.17. To acquire these shares, it cost around $99,171.</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s Happening: Beyond posted a wider-than-expected fourth-quarter loss on Feb. 20.</li>
<li>What Beyond Does: Beyond Inc is an online retailer that provides products and services through websites. The company offers a broad range of products, including furniture, d&eacute;cor, area rugs, bedding and bath, home improvement, outdoor, and kitchen and dining items, BMMG (like books, magazines, CDs), electronics, and other items.</li>
</ul>
<h3>West Bancorporation </h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: West Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wtba#NASDAQ">WTBA</a>) CEO and President David D Nelson acquired a total of 2,007 shares at an average price of $17.55. To acquire these shares, it cost around $35,223.</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s Happening: On Jan. 25, West Bancorp posted downbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>What West Bancorporation Does: West Bancorp Inc is a United States-based company that offers a full range of deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts and time certificates of deposit.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Hudson Pacific Properties </h3>
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<li>The Trade: Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hpp#NYSE">HPP</a>) Director Barry A Sholem <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"> bought a total of 80,000 shares </a> at an average price of $6.69. To acquire these shares, it cost around $535,200.</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s Happening: On Feb. 12, Hudson Pacific Properties reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>What Hudson Pacific Properties Does: Hudson Pacific Properties Inc is a real estate investment trust that acquires, operates, and owns office buildings and media and entertainment properties, such as sound stages, on America&#39;s West Coast.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Exelixis </h3>
<ul>
<li>The Trade: Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/exel#NASDAQ">EXEL</a>) Director Caligan Partners LP Johnson <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/sec/insider-trades/"> bought a total of 190,000 shares </a> at an average price of $20.70. The insider spent around $3.93 million to buy those shares.</li>
<li>What&rsquo;s Happening: On Feb. 6, Exelixis posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>What Exelixis Does: Exelixis is a biopharmaceutical firm that discovers, develops, and commercializes treatments for cancer.</li>
</ul>
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