Stock AnalizWestern Alliance Bancorporation WAL
Major Banks · IPO 2005 · data as of November 13, 2026
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) is a financial company listed in the US with a market value of about $8.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $4.0B and net income of $1.0B, a net margin of 24.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.8 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is financial health (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 8.3, 5-year revenue growth of 23% a year. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 38% above the current price.
Score: 2.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.0B | $3.5B | $3.2B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.0B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $959M | $830M | $700M |
| Net income | $1.0B | $969M | $788M | $722M | $1.1B | $899M | $507M | $499M | $436M | $325M | $260M |
| Free cash flow | -$284M | -$2.8B | -$2.8B | -$443M | $2.1B | -$2.7B | $643M | $684M | $539M | $375M | $270M |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.05 | $8.73 | $7.09 | $6.54 | $9.70 | $8.67 | $5.04 | $4.84 | $4.14 | $3.10 | $2.50 |
| Net margin | 24.9% | 27.4% | 24.9% | 27.6% | 41.6% | 46.0% | 40.9% | 45.2% | 45.4% | 39.2% | 37.1% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 16 analysts is $89.50, 20% above the current price; targets range from $82.00 to $96.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $8.74 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Alliance Bancorporation’s P/E ratio?
About 8.3, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 7.3).
Is Western Alliance Bancorporation stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 38% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Western Alliance Bancorporation pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.43%, and it has paid dividends for 7 years in our data.
Is Western Alliance Bancorporation a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Western Alliance Bancorporation scores 2.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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