WAL

$68.38+0.71 (+1.04%)

Market OpenAs of Mar 17, 7:01 PM UTC

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.

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Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$68.38
Potential Upside
164.3%
Whystock Fair Value$180.75
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Fundamentals

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryBanks - Regional

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 Relat...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$7.52B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
7.83
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.34
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
248.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
13.52%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
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Recent News

Zacks
Mar 17, 2026

OneMain Faces Multi-State Lawsuit Over Alleged Hidden Loan Costs

OMF faces a multi-state lawsuit over alleged hidden loan add-ons, sending shares down 5.4% as regulators target deceptive lending practices.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
The Wall Street Journal
Mar 17, 2026

The Blowup That Exposed How America’s Banks Are Entangled in Private Credit

One lending blowup is showing how America’s banks helped fuel the private-credit boom, and what could happen in its unraveling. A dispute between Southwest bank Western Alliance and investment bank Jefferies Financial Group that spilled into the open this month gives fresh clues to how banks are tied to the type of nonbank lending known as private credit and how messy it might be if trouble gets worse. Western Alliance sued for breach of contract and alleged a Jefferies subsidiary didn’t pay back part of a loan connected to now-bankrupt auto-parts supplier First Brands Group, one of the companies that helped set off a wave of concerns.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 14, 2026

How The Western Alliance (WAL) Investment Narrative Is Shifting After Recent Credit Headlines

Western Alliance Bancorporation’s fair value estimate has been trimmed from $102.67 to $98.50, a relatively small reset that still matters if you are tracking entry points and risk upside. Analysts are split on what this new target means, with some seeing the recent pullback and updated models as an opening for long term buyers, while others prefer to stay cautious until credit questions, including the $126m Point Bonita charge off, feel more contained. As you read on, you will see how to...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Mar 13, 2026

Madison Small Cap Fund Sold Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL) on Bankruptcy Risk

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter for “Madison Small Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fourth quarter was challenging for the fund and continued to underperform its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. The fund (Class I) returned -0.4%, lagging the benchmark’s 2.2% return. Sector allocation […]

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Insider Monkey
Mar 12, 2026

TD Cowen Downgrades Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) to Hold from Buy with an $83 Price Target

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is among the 11 Most Oversold Stocks to Buy Now. On March 9, 2026, TD Cowen downgraded Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) to Hold from Buy with an $83 price target. TD Cowen said the bank’s Leucadia Asset Management update adds to a series of recent credit events that have altered investor […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.