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Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Stock Analysis

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) is a Banks - Regional stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

WAL

$75.55

+$0.25 (+0.33%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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WAL Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$74.96
Previous Close
$75.30
Day's Range
74.56–75.92
52-Week Range
65.82–97.23
Volume
1.18M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.42
Valuation
Market Cap
$8.24B
P/E Ratio
8.38
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
6.98
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.47
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.36
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
9.02
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.47B+12.28%
Net Income (FY)
$969.00M+23.02%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
28.20%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
109.10M
1-Year Return
+0.63%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.68+2.28%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 13, 2026
Avg Volume
1.12M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, WAL closed at $75.55, +0.63% over 1 year.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) has a market capitalization of $8.24B.

In fiscal 2025, WAL reported revenue of $3.47B.

WAL Stock Return by Calendar Year

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,063
+0.63%
5 years
$10,000 $7,026
−29.74%
10 years
$10,000 $23,130
+131.30%

If you had invested $10,000 in Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $23,130 at the close on October 21, 2026: +131.30% in total, +8.75% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−9.21%
2025+2.55%
2024+29.67%
2023+14.12%
2022−43.68%
2021+81.72%
2020+7.77%
2019+45.90%
2018−30.25%
2017+16.24%
2016 (partial year)+38.85%

As of October 21, 2026.

WAL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.47B$969.00M27.9%
2024$3.09B$787.70M25.5%
2023$2.56B$722.40M28.2%
2022$2.49B$1.06B42.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.47B——$969.00M27.9%
2024$3.09B——$787.70M25.5%
2023$2.56B——$722.40M28.2%
2022$2.49B——$1.06B42.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

WAL Dividend History

$1.56+4.7% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.263—
2025$1.564+4.7%
2024$1.494+2.8%
2023$1.454+2.1%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.263—
2025$1.564+4.7%
2024$1.494+2.8%
2023$1.454+2.1%
2022$1.424+18.3%
2021$1.204+20.0%
2020$1.004+100.0%
2019$0.502—

Most recent payment: $0.42 per share, ex-dividend August 13, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WAL Valuation vs Banks - Regional Median

Median of 326 stocks
MetricWALBanks - Regional medianvs median
P/E8.3812.0330% below
P/S ratio2.363.5834% below
Profit margin28.20%29.44%1.2 pts below

Medians across 326 Banks - Regional stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) at $8.24B. It is classified in the Banks - Regional industry, within the Financial Services sector. The company reports 3,769 employees.

WAL last closed at $75.55 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.25 (+0.33%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $65.82 to $97.23. The latest close sits 14.78% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $3.47B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $3.09B, that is a change of +12.28%. The same year closed with net income of $969.00M. That is +23.02% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 28.2%. That is 1.2 percentage points below the Banks - Regional median of 29.44%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 9.02.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.49B in 2022 to $3.47B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 8.38 times earnings. That is 30.34% below the Banks - Regional median of 12.03. The forward P/E on file is 6.98. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.47. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.36. On price-to-sales that is 33.95% below the Banks - Regional median of 3.58. 326 Banks - Regional companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +0.63%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +8.75%. The reported beta is 1.42. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 52.22%.

Growth & Income

WAL pays a dividend yielding 2.28%. That is 0.4 percentage points below the Banks - Regional median yield of 2.68%. At the indicated rate that is $1.68 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 13, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 8 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.26 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.56 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −9.21%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +81.72%; the weakest is 2022 at −43.68%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) operates in the Banks - Regional industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Western Alliance Bancorporation WAL $8.24B 8.4
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. MFG $120.84B 13.7
HDFC Bank Limited HDB $116.51B 14.6
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. ITUB $106.91B 12.4

The Banks - Regional industry average P/E ratio is 12.0x. Western Alliance Bancorporation trades at a P/E of 8.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Western Alliance Bancorporation

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 through Commercial and Consumer Related segments. The company offers deposit products, including demand deposit, checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as fixed-rate and fixed maturity certificates of deposit accounts; treasury management products and services to small and middle-market businesses, specialized banking services to sophisticated commercial institutions and investors; and residential mortgage products and services. It also provides 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 multifamily residential properties, professional offices, industrial facilities, retail centers, hotels, and other commercial properties; construction and land development loans for single family and multifamily residential projects, industrial/warehouse properties, office buildings, retail centers, medical office facilities, and residential lot developments; and consumer loans. In addition, the company offers other financial services, such as internet banking, wire transfers, electronic bill payment and presentment, funds transfer and other digital payment offerings, lock box services, courier, and cash management services. Further, the company 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 certain real estate loans and related securities. Western Alliance Bancorporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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