Financial Services
Western Alliance Bancorporation(WAL-PA)
Live Price
Offline$23.80
-0.17% today
1Y Change
+9.42%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 โ May 29, 2026
- Market Cap
- $2.59B
- Revenue Growth
- +5.2%
- EPS Growth
- +23.1%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.0%
Coverage: 236 bars ยท Jun 23, 2025 โ May 29, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL-PA) is a Financial Services stock with a market cap of $2.59B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $23.80 and up 9.4% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 โ May 29, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +5.2%, EPS growth of +23.1%, a dividend yield of 2.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +5.2%, EPS +23.1%, free cash flow +1.2% with operating margin 21.6% and ROIC 7.1%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 2.0%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 9.0 and price/sales 1.6. Stock Foundry combines WAL-PA price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Financial Services peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+5.2% vs +3.4% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+21.6% vs +4.7% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Apr 16, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +5.2% and EPS at +23.1%, with operating margin around 21.6%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 2.0%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -0.5% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 16, 2026 | โ | -0.3% | -0.0% | +1.8% |
2026 Jan 27, 2026 | +8.4% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +1.6% |
2025 Oct 21, 2025 | +11.1% | +0.1% | -2.6% | -1.0% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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WAL-PA Max Drawdown
-9.36%
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Calendar-Year Returns
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Company Overview
Western Alliance Bancorporation
New York Stock Exchange
Western Alliance Bancorporation operates as the bank holding company for Western Alliance Bank that provides various banking products and related services primarily in Arizona, California, and Nevada. It operates in Commercial, Consumer Related, and Corporate & Other segments. The company offers deposit products, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as fixed-rate and fixed maturity certificates of deposit accounts; and treasury management and residential mortgage products and services. It also offers commercial and industrial loan products, such as working capital lines of credit, loans to technology companies, inventory and accounts receivable lines, mortgage warehouse lines, equipment loans and leases, and other commercial loans; commercial real estate loans, which are secured by multi-family residential properties, professional offices, industrial facilities, retail centers, hotels, and other commercial properties; construction and land development loans for single family and multi-family residential projects, industrial/warehouse properties, office buildings, retail centers, medical office facilities, and residential lot developments; and consumer loans. In addition, the company provides other financial services, such as internet banking, wire transfers, electronic bill payment and presentment, lock box services, courier, and cash management services. Further, it holds certain investment securities, municipal and non-profit loans, and leases; invests primarily in low-income housing tax credits and small business investment corporations; and holds certain real estate loans and related securities. The company operates 36 branch locations, as well as loan production offices. Western Alliance Bancorporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Leadership
- Kenneth A. Vecchione
- IPO Date
- Sep 16, 2021
- Employees
- 3.6k
- Street Address
- One East Washington Street
- Mailing
- Phoenix, AZ, 85004
- Region
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 602 389 3500
- Last Updated
- May 5, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 9.0
- EV/EBITDA
- 8.4
- Price/Sales
- 1.6
- Price/Book
- 1.3
Growth
- Revenue
- +5.2%
- EPS
- +23.1%
- Free Cash Flow
- +1.2%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 60.0%
- Operating Margin
- 21.6%
- Net Margin
- 17.3%
- ROE
- 13.2%
- ROIC
- 7.1%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.75
- Current Ratio
- 0.30
Earnings Reports
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Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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