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West Bancorporation ( (WTBA) ) just unveiled an announcement.
On January 29, 2026, West Bancorporation, Inc. reported that net income for 2025 rose to $32.6 million, or $1.92 per diluted share, up from $24.1 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, in 2024, driven by higher net interest income and improved net interest margin; fourth-quarter 2025 profit was $7.4 million, slightly above the prior-year quarter but down from the third quarter. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable February 25, 2026, as the company highlighted pristine credit quality with no nonaccrual or past-due loans at year-end, stronger deposit growth—particularly in core, non-brokered balances—an improved efficiency ratio and higher tangible common equity, while also recording a securities sale loss in November intended to enhance balance-sheet flexibility and long-term earnings capacity.
The most recent analyst rating on (WTBA) stock is a Buy with a $26.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on West Bancorporation stock, see the WTBA Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on WTBA Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, WTBA is a Outperform.
West Bancorporation’s overall stock score of 76 reflects strong financial performance and positive earnings call insights, supported by robust technical indicators and reasonable valuation. The company’s strategic initiatives and solid credit quality further enhance its growth outlook, despite minor challenges in deposit balances and client slowdowns.
To see Spark’s full report on WTBA stock, click here.
More about West Bancorporation
West Bancorporation, Inc., headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, is the parent of community bank West Bank, which has served customers since 1893. The bank focuses on lending, deposit and trust services for small- to medium-sized businesses and consumers, operating six offices in the Des Moines metropolitan area, one in Coralville, Iowa, and four in Minnesota in Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato and St. Cloud.
Average Trading Volume: 32,726
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: $386.8M
For detailed information about WTBA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.