Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

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Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) is up 18.8% since the beginning of the year. At $56 per share, WABC is trading just below its 52-week high of $56. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WABC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,054.

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has returned 18.79% so far this year and 20.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WABC has returned 4.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 1992, WABC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jul 2023 with a return of +28.4%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, WABC closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -14.1%.

Westamerica Bancorporation has an annualized alpha of 4.14%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 1992.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (70.89%) than losses (63.83%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

WABC ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Westamerica Bancorporation provided a 3.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.86 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 28 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Westamerica Bancorporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Westamerica Bancorporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Westamerica Bancorporation was 46.86%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1188 trading sessions.

The current Westamerica Bancorporation drawdown is 0.37%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Westamerica Bancorporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Westamerica Bancorporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.