Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 21st. Analysts expect Western Alliance Bancorporation to post earnings of $1.94 per share and revenue of $944.1840 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The financial services provider reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.40 by $0.19. Western Alliance Bancorporation had a net margin of 18.04% and a return on equity of 13.33%. The business had revenue of $890.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $912.69 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.95 earnings per share. Western Alliance Bancorporation’s quarterly revenue was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Western Alliance Bancorporation to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Trading Up 2.6%

NYSE:WAL opened at $79.32 on Friday. Western Alliance Bancorporation has a one year low of $62.38 and a one year high of $97.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $78.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $81.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.09, a PEG ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.37.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 6th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a dividend of $0.42 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Western Alliance Bancorporation’s payout ratio is presently 19.24%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from $90.00 to $88.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from $108.00 to $94.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $83.00 to $79.00 in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $93.27.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Western Alliance Bancorporation in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Western Alliance Bancorporation in the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Western Alliance Bancorporation in the third quarter worth about $58,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Western Alliance Bancorporation by 241.1% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 713 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 504 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in Western Alliance Bancorporation in the fourth quarter worth about $68,000. 79.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Western Alliance Bancorporation

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Through its principal subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, the company provides a range of banking services to commercial clients, entrepreneurs and real estate developers. As one of the largest regional banks in the western United States, it focuses on relationship-driven banking solutions tailored to niche industries and growing businesses.

The company’s core offerings include deposit products, treasury management and a variety of lending services.