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West Bancorporation (WTBA) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $28.94, +2.08% vs the prior close of $28.35.
- Volume 69.70K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WTBA rises 2.1% to $28.94. Closed at $28.94, +2.08% vs the prior close of $28.35. Day range $28.56–$29.09, opened at $28.60.
Last close$28.94+2.08%
Day range28.56–29.09
Open28.60
Volume69.70K
52-week range19.03–30.50
Avg volume (20d)64.31K
WTBA 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 — WTBA rises 2.1% to $28.94
- Closed at $28.94, +2.08% vs the prior close of $28.35. Day range $28.56–$29.09, opened at $28.60.
- Volume was 69.70K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 64.57K.
- Price is -0.0% vs its 50-day average ($28.94) and +12.7% vs its 200-day average ($25.69).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WTBA dips 1.4% to $28.35, a 1-month low
- Closed at $28.35, -1.39% vs the prior close of $28.75. Day range $28.19–$28.75, opened at $28.36.
- Volume was 79.90K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 64.44K.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($28.93) and +10.5% vs its 200-day average ($25.66).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 7.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WTBA ends flat (-0.2%) to $28.75
- Closed at $28.75, -0.24% vs the prior close of $28.82. Day range $28.60–$29.13, opened at $28.92.
- Volume was 86.30K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 64.06K.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($28.93) and +12.2% vs its 200-day average ($25.63).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 5.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WTBA rises 1.6% to $28.82
- Closed at $28.82, +1.59% vs the prior close of $28.37. Day range $28.35–$29.17, opened at $28.35.
- Volume was 87.40K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 63.47K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($28.92) and +12.6% vs its 200-day average ($25.60).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 5.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WTBA dips 1.4% to $28.37, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $28.37, -1.42% vs the prior close of $28.78. Day range $28.14–$28.71, opened at $28.69.
- Volume was 60.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 63.03K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($28.91) and +11.0% vs its 200-day average ($25.57).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 7.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — WTBA dips 0.4% to $28.78
- Closed at $28.78, -0.42% vs the prior close of $28.90. Day range $28.60–$29.13, opened at $28.87.
- Volume was 43.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 63.03K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($28.90) and +12.7% vs its 200-day average ($25.54).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 5.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WTBA dips 2.1% to $28.90
- Closed at $28.90, -2.13% vs the prior close of $29.53. Day range $28.89–$29.29, opened at $29.18.
- Volume was 49.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 63.17K.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($28.88) and +13.3% vs its 200-day average ($25.51).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 5.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WTBA ends flat (+0.3%) to $29.53
- Closed at $29.53, +0.27% vs the prior close of $29.45. Day range $29.05–$29.78, opened at $29.59.
- Volume was 43.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 63.12K.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($28.86) and +15.9% vs its 200-day average ($25.49).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 3.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WTBA dips 2.1% to $29.45
- Closed at $29.45, -2.09% vs the prior close of $30.08. Day range $29.41–$30.23, opened at $30.23.
- Volume was 76.10K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 62.51K.
- Price is +2.2% vs its 50-day average ($28.83) and +15.7% vs its 200-day average ($25.46).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 3.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WTBA jumps 4.2% to $30.08, a 52-week high on 2.1x normal volume
- Closed at $30.08, +4.16% vs the prior close of $28.88. Day range $29.15–$30.50, opened at $29.45.
- Volume was 126.30K shares, 2.1x its 50-day average of 61.31K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +4.5% vs its 50-day average ($28.78) and +18.3% vs its 200-day average ($25.43).
- 52-week range $19.03–$30.50; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 1.4% below the 52-week high.
WTBA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WTBA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 13F-HR — Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
Quarterly holdings report filed by an institutional investment manager
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 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $11.07M (prior year $7.98M) (+38.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.64 (prior year $0.47) (+36.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jun 25, 2026 · Form 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade WTBA
- Last results release: Jul 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Jan 29, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 22, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.27% (largest 4.2%).
- Liquidity: about 64.31K shares (≈$1.86M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $28.94 vs a range of $19.03–$30.50 (86% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 5, 2026 ($0.26/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): 0 open-market buys, 3 sales; latest: George D Milligan sold 10,000 shares on Nov 24, 2025.
- Latest filings: 8-K Jul 23, 2026; 10-Q Jul 23, 2026; 8-K Apr 24, 2026.
- Share count: 17.04M shares outstanding (Jul 22, 2026), +0.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: State Commercial Banks.
WTBA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28.60 | 29.09 | 28.56 | 28.94 | 69.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28.36 | 28.75 | 28.19 | 28.35 | 79.90K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 28.92 | 29.13 | 28.60 | 28.75 | 86.30K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 28.35 | 29.17 | 28.35 | 28.82 | 87.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28.69 | 28.71 | 28.14 | 28.37 | 60.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 28.87 | 29.13 | 28.60 | 28.78 | 43.80K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 29.18 | 29.29 | 28.89 | 28.90 | 49.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 29.59 | 29.78 | 29.05 | 29.53 | 43.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 30.23 | 30.23 | 29.41 | 29.45 | 76.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 29.45 | 30.50 | 29.15 | 30.08 | 126.30K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 28.51 | 28.99 | 28.15 | 28.88 | 46.60K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 28.67 | 28.86 | 28.37 | 28.51 | 59.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 28.96 | 28.96 | 28.32 | 28.58 | 36.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 29.26 | 29.26 | 28.76 | 28.96 | 64.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 29.03 | 29.39 | 28.81 | 29.19 | 38.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 29.30 | 29.30 | 28.66 | 29.03 | 44.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 29.06 | 29.16 | 28.46 | 28.52 | 42.50K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 29.46 | 29.55 | 29.10 | 29.21 | 35.40K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 29.54 | 29.55 | 29.10 | 29.22 | 41.70K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 29.39 | 29.79 | 29.05 | 29.27 | 153.10K |
About West Bancorporation
West Bancorporation (WTBA) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “State Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in WEST DES MOINES, IA. State of incorporation: IA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1166928.
WTBA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa J Elming | Director | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Steven K Gaer | Director | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Douglas R Gulling | Director | Apr 24, 2026 |
| George D Milligan | Director | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Sean Patrick Mcmurray | Director | Apr 24, 2026 |
| David D Nelson | CEO & PRESIDENT | Mar 26, 2026 |
| James Noyce | Director | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Rosemary Parson | Director | Apr 24, 2026 |
| John Kevin Sorensen | Director | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Therese M Vaughan | Director | Apr 24, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jane M Funk | CFO | Mar 26, 2026 |
| David D Nelson | CEO & PRESIDENT | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Harlee Olafson | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Bradley P Peters | Executive Vice President | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Brad L Winterbottom | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Mar 26, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | George D Milligan | Sale | 10,000 | $21.71 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | George D Milligan | Sale | 5,826 | $22.00 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Douglas R Gulling | Sale | 7,900 | $21.75 |
WTBA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $32.56M | 1.92 | $46.48M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $24.05M | 1.42 | $39.81M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $24.14M | 1.44 | $25.25M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $46.40M | 2.76 | $59.44M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $49.61M | 2.95 | $57.88M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.03B, total liabilities $3.75B, cash $72.65M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WTBA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.19 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.48 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.27 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.52 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.84 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.70 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.23 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.68 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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