West Bancorporation stock fell 2.09 percent before Q3 results

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

West Bancorporation stock stood at USD 29.45 on October 5, 2026, below its USD 30.50 52-week high. Q2 net income rose 39 percent to USD 11.1 million, with Q3 results due October 29.

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West Bancorporation (ISIN US95123P1066) closed at USD 29.45 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, down 2.09 percent from the prior close of USD 30.08. The next scheduled company event is the release of third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, 2026, before market open, followed by a conference call at 2:00 p.m. CT, according to GlobeNewswire on September 18, 2026.

Second-quarter earnings improved

West Bancorporation reported second-quarter 2026 net income of USD 11.1 million, up 38.8 percent from USD 8.0 million in the second quarter of 2025. Diluted EPS rose to USD 0.64 from USD 0.47, while net interest income reached USD 25.5 million, compared with USD 21.4 million a year earlier, according to ScanX in its July 2026 results coverage.

The bank's fully tax-equivalent net interest margin was 2.69 percent in Q2 2026, up from 2.27 percent in Q2 2025. The same report said watch-list loans fell from USD 41.3 million at March 31, 2026, to USD 7.1 million at June 30, 2026, while two commercial and commercial real estate borrowers accounted for USD 14.4 million in substandard loans.

Consensus stays below the stock

MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, that one analyst rated the stock Buy and three rated it Hold, producing a Hold consensus and an average price target of USD 29.00. The page also said Piper Sandler raised its target from USD 27.00 to USD 30.00 on July 27, 2026, while keeping a Neutral rating.

The valuation reference is restrained beside the recent high. MarketBeat said West Bancorporation reached USD 30.50 on October 2, 2026, and listed market capitalization at USD 509.2 million on that date, while the October 5 quote placed the stock below that high.

Stock remains near yearly high

On October 5, 2026, the Nasdaq quote showed a 52-week range of USD 19.03 to USD 30.50 and a market capitalization of USD 501.9 million. The USD 29.45 close was 3.44 percent below the 52-week high, leaving the upcoming Q3 report as the next dated test for earnings momentum.

West Bancorporation operates through West Bank, a community bank serving businesses, consumers and institutions with lending, deposit and trust services. The company is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.