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The latest announcement is out from Westamerica Bancorporation ( (WABC) ).
On January 22, 2026, Westamerica Bancorporation announced that its Board of Directors appointed Carter Welch as an independent director, with his term to begin on February 26, 2026 and continue until a successor is nominated, qualified and elected. Welch brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing and business strategy, adding depth to the board’s expertise in areas that are likely important for the company’s strategic direction and stakeholder oversight.
The most recent analyst rating on (WABC) stock is a Buy with a $59.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Westamerica Bancorporation stock, see the WABC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on WABC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, WABC is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by strong financial fundamentals (profitability and conservative leverage), supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and solid dividend yield). Technical trends are constructive, while recent revenue and free-cash-flow growth declines temper the outlook.
To see Spark’s full report on WABC stock, click here.
More about Westamerica Bancorporation
Average Trading Volume: 134,031
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: $1.24B
See more insights into WABC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.