Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Western Alliance Bancorporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) has returned -15.33% so far this year and -6.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WAL has returned 9.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2005, WAL's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Apr 2010 with a return of +52.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2023 at -52.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, WAL closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 18, 2008 with a return of +63.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 13, 2023 at -47.1%.

Western Alliance Bancorporation has an annualized alpha of 5.46%, beta of 1.51, and R² of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 05, 2005.

• This stock participated in 140.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 135.28% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WAL ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Western Alliance Bancorporation provided a 2.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.60 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Western Alliance 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 Western Alliance 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 Western Alliance Bancorporation was 92.14%, occurring on Nov 11, 2009. Recovery took 1508 trading sessions.

The current Western Alliance Bancorporation drawdown is 36.37%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Western Alliance 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 Western Alliance 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.