Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $60.90, +3.75% vs the prior close of $58.70.
- Volume 310.50K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 8-K (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WABC jumps 3.7% to $60.90, a 1-month high. Closed at $60.90, +3.75% vs the prior close of $58.70. Day range $58.99–$61.10, opened at $59.21.
WABC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — WABC jumps 3.7% to $60.90, a 1-month high
- Closed at $60.90, +3.75% vs the prior close of $58.70. Day range $58.99–$61.10, opened at $59.21.
- Volume was 310.50K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 188.44K.
- Price is +3.1% vs its 50-day average ($59.08) and +10.0% vs its 200-day average ($55.36).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 4.3% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 14, 2026 — WABC ends flat (+0.1%) to $58.70
- Closed at $58.70, +0.12% vs the prior close of $58.63. Day range $57.86–$58.96, opened at $57.94.
- Volume was 206.40K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 187.15K.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($59.06) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($55.30).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WABC dips 0.7% to $58.63
- Closed at $58.63, -0.68% vs the prior close of $59.03. Day range $58.27–$59.56, opened at $59.32.
- Volume was 135.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 187.59K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($59.09) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($55.26).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WABC rises 0.6% to $59.03
- Closed at $59.03, +0.63% vs the prior close of $58.66. Day range $58.58–$59.40, opened at $58.58.
- Volume was 129.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 187.79K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($59.13) and +6.9% vs its 200-day average ($55.21).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 7.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WABC dips 1.6% to $58.66
- Closed at $58.66, -1.56% vs the prior close of $59.59. Day range $58.66–$59.57, opened at $59.44.
- Volume was 163.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 186.37K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($59.15) and +6.3% vs its 200-day average ($55.16).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 7.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WABC rises 2.2% to $59.59
- Closed at $59.59, +2.20% vs the prior close of $58.31. Day range $58.02–$59.80, opened at $58.41.
- Volume was 256.80K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 183.88K.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($59.18) and +8.1% vs its 200-day average ($55.11).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WABC dips 0.7% to $58.31, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $58.31, -0.72% vs the prior close of $58.73. Day range $57.82–$58.71, opened at $58.19.
- Volume was 184.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 182.52K.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($59.19) and +5.9% vs its 200-day average ($55.07).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 8.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — WABC dips 0.6% to $58.73
- Closed at $58.73, -0.56% vs the prior close of $59.06. Day range $58.64–$59.70, opened at $59.36.
- Volume was 148.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 182.53K.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($59.23) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($55.03).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WABC dips 0.9% to $59.06
- Closed at $59.06, -0.91% vs the prior close of $59.60. Day range $58.95–$59.67, opened at $59.66.
- Volume was 172.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 182.96K.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($59.26) and +7.4% vs its 200-day average ($54.98).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 7.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WABC rises 0.8% to $59.60
- Closed at $59.60, +0.81% vs the prior close of $59.12. Day range $59.27–$60.19, opened at $59.57.
- Volume was 140.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 184.43K.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($59.29) and +8.5% vs its 200-day average ($54.93).
- 52-week range $44.93–$63.61; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
WABC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WABC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $27.39M (prior year $29.07M) (-5.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.17 (prior year $1.12) (+4.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 24, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 20, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 16, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 26, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade WABC
- Last results release: Oct 15, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 16, 2026, Apr 16, 2026, Jan 15, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 14, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.17% (largest 3.7%).
- Liquidity: about 261.50K shares (≈$15.93M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $60.90 vs a range of $44.93–$63.61 (85% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 3, 2026 ($0.48/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 1 sales; latest: Inez Wondeh bought 61 shares on Apr 22, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 15, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Jul 23, 2026.
- Share count: 23.11M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), -9.2% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: National Commercial Banks.
WABC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 59.21 | 61.10 | 58.99 | 60.90 | 310.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 57.94 | 58.96 | 57.86 | 58.70 | 206.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 59.32 | 59.56 | 58.27 | 58.63 | 135.10K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 58.58 | 59.40 | 58.58 | 59.03 | 129.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 59.44 | 59.57 | 58.66 | 58.66 | 163.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 58.41 | 59.80 | 58.02 | 59.59 | 256.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 58.19 | 58.71 | 57.82 | 58.31 | 184.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 59.36 | 59.70 | 58.64 | 58.73 | 148.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 59.66 | 59.67 | 58.95 | 59.06 | 172.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 59.57 | 60.19 | 59.27 | 59.60 | 140.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 58.22 | 59.12 | 57.39 | 59.12 | 217.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 58.41 | 58.71 | 57.85 | 58.32 | 247.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 59.24 | 59.73 | 58.22 | 58.37 | 247.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 60.59 | 60.65 | 59.22 | 59.38 | 275.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 60.07 | 60.72 | 59.85 | 60.67 | 476.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 59.44 | 59.91 | 59.14 | 59.85 | 175.30K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 59.13 | 59.43 | 58.91 | 59.23 | 202.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 59.73 | 60.70 | 58.84 | 59.04 | 234.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 60.71 | 61.00 | 59.42 | 59.48 | 231.20K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 59.93 | 60.78 | 59.58 | 60.70 | 1.08M |
About Westamerica Bancorporation
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “National Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in SAN RAFAEL, CA. State of incorporation: CA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 311094.
WABC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Andrew Mr. Welch | Director | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Inez Wondeh | Director | Apr 23, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robert James Jr Baker | SVP/Banking Division Manager | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Curtis Belton | SVP/Risk Officer | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Brian J Donohoe | SVP/Chief Information Officer | Jul 20, 2026 |
| George S Ensinger | SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Anela Marya Jonas | SVP/CFO | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Matthew John Mihalik | SVP/Treasurer | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Cheryl Christine Thorsen | SVP/HR Division Manager | Jan 26, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Inez Wondeh | Buy | 61 | $53.79 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Robert James Jr Baker | Sale | 759 | $53.83 |
WABC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $116.17M | 4.52 | $121.90M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $138.64M | 5.20 | $141.57M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $161.77M | 6.06 | $158.21M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $122.03M | 4.54 | $113.70M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $86.51M | 3.22 | $88.73M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.81B, total liabilities $4.95B, cash $— (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WABC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $60.90 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.46 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.71 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.90 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.80 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.76 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.97 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $51.36 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $51.92 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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