Westamerica Bancorporation - Common Stock (WABC)

The Russell 2000 (^RUT) may be overshadowed by larger indexes, but it’s full of companies with the potential to deliver high returns. A select few have the right mix of innovation, market opportunity, and execution to outperform over time.

Westamerica Bancorporation currently trades at $51.35 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 1.1%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 6.2% gain during that period.

Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.

There are many ways to measure high-quality stocks. One way for investors to find great dividend stocks is to focus on those with the longest histories of raising dividends.

WABC stock results show that Westamerica Bancorp beat analyst estimates for earnings per share and beat on revenue for the second quarter of 2024.

WABC stock results show that Westamerica Bancorp met analyst estimates for earnings per share but missed on revenue for the first quarter of 2024.

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When investing in dividend-yielding stocks it is important to understand the payout ratio the stock is offering.

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Westamerica Bancorp (NASDAQ:WABC) reported its Q4 earnings results on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 11:07 AM. Here's what investors need to know about the announcement....