Westamerica Bancorporation stock reports a Q2 EPS beat

Published on 09/30/2026 at 15:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Westamerica Bancorporation stock posted USD 1.17 in Q2 EPS, beating consensus by USD 0.07. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods set a USD 64.00 target.

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Westamerica Bancorporation (ISIN US9290511003) reported Q2 2026 earnings per share of USD 1.17, beating the USD 1.10 consensus by USD 0.07, according to MarketBeat on September 29, 2026. The result gives the California regional bank a measurable earnings cushion as investors wait for its next report.

Q2 revenue also beat estimates

Revenue reached USD 62.77 million in Q2 2026, compared with USD 61.60 million expected, a USD 1.17 million difference. The same report put net margin at 41.71 percent and return on equity at 12.31 percent, giving the earnings beat additional profitability context.

Westamerica also paid a quarterly dividend of USD 0.48, equal to USD 1.92 on an annualized basis. The August 3, 2026 ex-dividend date and 42.29 percent payout ratio were reported by MarketBeat.

Target stands above the latest quote

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price objective from USD 60.00 to USD 64.00 and assigned a market perform rating in a report dated July 17, 2026, as MarketBeat reported. The broader consensus in that report was Hold with a USD 64.00 target.

Westamerica's next Q3 2026 earnings report is scheduled for October 15, 2026, with the announcement expected before the market opens, according to MarketBeat. That release will test whether the USD 1.17 Q2 EPS level can be sustained against the current USD 1.17 consensus estimate for Q3.

WABC trades inside its yearly range

Westamerica Bancorporation was trading at USD 58.47 on Nasdaq on September 30, 2026, at 9:38 a.m. EDT. Its market capitalization was USD 1.4 billion, while the 52-week range stood at USD 44.93 to USD 63.61.