Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Expected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 16th. Analysts expect Western Alliance Bancorporation to post earnings of $2.33 per share and revenue of $980.5290 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.74. Western Alliance Bancorporation had a net margin of 17.03% and a return on equity of 13.58%. The firm had revenue of $968.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $944.18 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.79 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 31.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Western Alliance Bancorporation to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Stock Down 3.6%

Shares of WAL opened at $78.89 on Thursday. Western Alliance Bancorporation has a 52 week low of $65.82 and a 52 week high of $97.23. The firm has a market cap of $8.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $79.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $81.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.86.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were given a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Western Alliance Bancorporation’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.56%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on WAL. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from $93.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from $90.00 to $88.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. DA Davidson dropped their price target on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from $93.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Western Alliance Bancorporation from $86.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Western Alliance Bancorporation presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.00.

Insider Activity

In other Western Alliance Bancorporation news, CAO Ben Mucha sold 5,946 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.00, for a total value of $481,626.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 3,485 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $282,285. This trade represents a 63.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Western Alliance Bancorporation

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its position in Western Alliance Bancorporation by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 6,008 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $505,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 8,134 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $684,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 3,536 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $297,000 after purchasing an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its stake in shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 33,703 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,923,000 after purchasing an additional 209 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI grew its holdings in shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation by 43.5% during the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 818 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. 79.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.