WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
WABC · National Commercial Banks · 23.5M shares · -0%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $13M (gross $14M, SBC $540K)
Reference price $53.78 · est. market cap ~$1.3B — last insider purchase, 2026-04-22 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
B73Westamerica — high-return, low-cost-deposit California bank.
Strengths
- ROA 96th pct, ROE 12.4% (82nd)
- Exceptional deposit franchise
Risks
- Net income down 16% (5th pct)
- Limited loan growth
- Rate sensitivity
Notable findings
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
Key metrics
Return on equity
12.4%
Return on assets
1.9%
Net-income growth
-16.2%
Free cash flow
$120M
Tangible book value
$812M
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Wondeh Inez | Buy | 61 | $53.78 |
| 2026-04-20 | Baker Robert James Jr | Sell | 759 | $53.83 |
| 2026-03-02 | DONOHOE BRIAN J | Tax withheld | 1.0K | $50.90 |
| 2026-03-02 | Baker Robert James Jr | Tax withheld | 601 | $50.90 |
| 2026-03-02 | Ensinger George S | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $50.90 |
| 2026-02-24 | Jonas Anela Marya | Grant | 15 | — |
| 2026-01-22 | DONOHOE BRIAN J | Grant | 2.0K | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Baker Robert James Jr | Grant | 1.4K | — |
| 2026-01-22 | DONOHOE BRIAN J | Grant | 2.0K | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Ensinger George S | Grant | 1.4K | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Ensinger George S | Grant | 986 | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Ensinger George S | Grant | 408 | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Wondeh Inez | Buy | 451 | $48.51 |
| 2025-04-28 | THORSON JOHN A | Sell | 2.2K | $48.57 |
| 2025-04-24 | Camsey Martin | Buy | 63 | $47.50 |
| 2025-04-24 | Baker Robert James Jr | Sell | 710 | $48.16 |
| 2025-03-03 | Ensinger George S | Tax withheld | 588 | $51.82 |
| 2025-03-03 | THORSON JOHN A | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $51.82 |
| 2025-03-03 | DONOHOE BRIAN J | Tax withheld | 998 | $51.82 |
| 2025-03-03 | Baker Robert James Jr | Tax withheld | 560 | $51.82 |
| 2025-01-29 | Baker Robert James Jr | Sell | 248 | $51.76 |
| 2025-01-23 | THORSON JOHN A | Grant | 2.2K | — |
| 2025-01-23 | THORSON JOHN A | Grant | 1.6K | — |
| 2025-01-23 | THORSON JOHN A | Grant | 854 | — |
| 2025-01-23 | Baker Robert James Jr | Grant | 1.3K | — |
| 2025-01-23 | Baker Robert James Jr | Grant | 1.3K | — |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensinger George S | Grant | 1.4K | — |
| 2025-01-23 | DONOHOE BRIAN J | Grant | 1.9K | — |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Q | 2026-05-08 | 2026-03-31 | 0001171843-26-003210 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-24 | 0001171843-26-002737 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-24 | 0001171843-26-002706 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-23 | 0001171843-26-002678 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-16 | 0001171843-26-002511 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-27 | 2025-12-31 | 0001171843-26-001195 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-22 | 0001171843-26-000400 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-22 | 0001171843-26-000384 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | 0001171843-26-000283 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 0001171843-25-008001 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-07 | 2025-09-30 | 0001171843-25-007134 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-23 | 0001171843-25-006626 ↗ |