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WEST BANCORPORATION INC WTBA
WEST BANCORPORATION INC (WTBA) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 4.01% (safety: moderate).
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Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
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| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTBA | WEST BANCORPORATION INC | 4/9 | — | 13 | — |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP | 6/9 | — | 15.8 | +7.3% |
| FCNCA | FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ | 5/9 | — | 10.8 | -2.2% |
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI | 7/9 | — | 16.3 | +5.6% |
| NTRS | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 4/9 | — | 18.5 | -2.5% |
| ALLY | Ally Financial Inc. | 5/9 | — | 17 | -3.3% |
| MTB | M&T BANK CORP | 7/9 | — | 12.2 | +7.5% |
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About WEST BANCORPORATION INC
West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for West Bank that provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company offers deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time certificates of deposit. It also provides loan products comprising commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, commercial lines of credit, and commercial term loans; and consumer loans, including loans extended to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures not secured by real estate, as well as 1-4 family residential mortgages and home equity loans. In addition, the company offers online and mobile banking services; treasury management services, including online and mobile cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit capture, lock box and fraud protection services; merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards; and trust services, such as administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. West Bancorporation, Inc. was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.
FAQ
Is WTBA financially healthy?
WEST BANCORPORATION INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does WTBA pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. WEST BANCORPORATION INC pays a dividend yielding about 4.01% with a 51.9% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is WTBA?
In FY2025, WEST BANCORPORATION INC had a return on equity of 12.2%.
Is WTBA overvalued or undervalued?
WEST BANCORPORATION INC trades at about 15.4× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.9×–18.2×, median 13.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for WTBA?
The average Wall-Street price target for WEST BANCORPORATION INC is $26.25, about 11.1% below the recent price, from 2 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is WTBA a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on WEST BANCORPORATION INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, a P/E of about 13.0×, a dividend yield of 4.01%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.