Why WABC Stock advanced +0.79% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$61.40 +0.79% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.42B
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Why WABC Stock advanced +0.79% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) advanced +0.79% to $61.40, trading at 87% of its 52-week range ($46.23 – $63.61). Solid steady margins (12% return on capital), mixed timing at 12x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 87% of its 52-week range ($46.23 – $63.61) with RSI-14 at 52.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.3% around $61.40 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $119.7M annual free cash flow.
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WABC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.00%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $61.66H $61.66L $60.61C $61.40VOL 143.3K
RES: $63.11SUP: $56.40SMA50: $59.52SMA200: $56.06
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2.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #389 of 1096 ⚔️ BHRB vs WABC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (WABC vs. BHRB, PEBO, TMP, FMBH)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) ranks #389 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #502 by equity capitalization ($1.42B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TMP leads on earnings valuation at 9.1x trailing P/E, while TMP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.2% ROIC and — gross margin. PEBO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with WABC at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WABC ACTIVE
Westamerica Bancorporation
C 63/100 12.2x — 12.4% +0.79% $1.42B Benchmark Subject
BHRB
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.
C- 61/100 12.2x — 13.7% +0.88% $1.43B /bhrb-vs-wabc →
PEBO
Peoples Bancorp Inc.
B 72/100 13.1x — 10.5% +1.09% $1.39B /pebo-vs-wabc →
TMP
Tompkins Financial Corporation
C- 61/100 9.1x — 17.2% +0.53% $1.46B /tmp-vs-wabc →
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares Inc.
C 62/100 14.8x — 9.6% +1.21% $1.36B /fmbh-vs-wabc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000311094

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $116.2M, operating cash flow of $121.9M, and free cash flow of $119.7M (-14.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, WABC closed FY2025 with $5.96B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $116.2M $121.9M $119.7M $5.96B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $138.6M $141.6M $139.8M $6.08B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $161.8M $158.2M $158.2M — —

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Is WABC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $61.40 (+0.79% 1D, market cap $1.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, WABC ranks #389 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WABC compare to BHRB and PEBO in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), WABC carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.2x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.4%. By comparison, BHRB (Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 12.2x, ROIC 13.7%, cap $1.43B) and PEBO (Peoples Bancorp Inc.) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 13.1x, ROIC 10.5%, cap $1.39B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TMP leads on earnings multiple (9.1x) while TMP leads on capital efficiency (17.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WABC?

Per WABC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000311094), Westamerica Bancorporation generated $0 in revenue, $116.2M in net income, and $119.7M in free cash flow against $5.96B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WABC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WABC last traded at $61.40 (+0.79% on volume of 134,143 shares), positioning the stock +3.16% above its 50-day simple moving average ($59.52) and +9.53% above its 200-day simple moving average ($56.06). Across its 52-week range of $46.23 to $63.61, WABC sits at the 87.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.3% ($58.76 to $64.04).

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Why WABC Stock advanced +0.79% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (12% return on capital), mixed timing at 12x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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