WABCNasdaqNational Commercial BanksFiscal year ends December 31
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 5, 2026
$60.10−1.18 (-1.93%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.40B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.2
- Dividend yield
- 3.03%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
79.9%
18M of 23M shares
Institutional holders
214
37 new, 23 sold out
Net institutional buying
-0M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 1 sales
Net sold $37.58K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,902,878 | – | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| American Century Investment Management, Inc. | 1,958,072 | 8.30% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 1,773,131 | 7.33% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 1,394,074 | 5.90% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 1,278,326 | 5.28% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of WABC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,335,703 | 14.43% | $195.71M | −113,632 | 0.00% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1,958,072 | 8.47% | $114.88M | +51,202 | 0.05% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1,720,645 | 7.45% | $100.95M | −38,905 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 1,394,074 | 6.03% | $81.79M | +190,791 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,034,531 | 4.48% | $60.70M | −60,547 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 983,639 | 4.26% | $57.71M | +38,940 | 0.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 627,073 | 2.71% | $36.80M | +13,911 | 0.00% |
| Aqr Capital Management LLC | 495,223 | 2.14% | $29.05M | +96,177 | 0.01% |
| Nuveen, LLC | 382,288 | 1.65% | $22.43M | +22,943 | 0.01% |
| rhino investment partners, Inc | 324,824 | 1.41% | $19.06M | New | 5.77% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 324,191 | 1.40% | $19.02M | +40,382 | 0.01% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 303,836 | 1.31% | $17.83M | −49,196 | 0.01% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 303,422 | 1.31% | $17.80M | +14,445 | 0.00% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 294,930 | 1.28% | $17.30M | −2,995 | 0.00% |
| Rbo & Co LLC | 275,551 | 1.19% | $16.17M | −6,647 | 2.57% |
| Mackenzie Financial Corp | 242,861 | 1.05% | $14.25M | New | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 229,998 | 1.00% | $13.49M | −25,158 | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 228,465 | 0.99% | $13.40M | +1,745 | 0.00% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 211,466 | 0.91% | $12.41M | +1,953 | 0.00% |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 193,995 | 0.84% | $11.38K | −1,847 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 214 | 18M | 79.9% | 37 / 70 | 71 / 23 | 1M | 2M |
| Q1 2026 | 204 | 19M | 80.2% | 21 / 69 | 83 / 28 | 4M | 2M |
| Q4 2025 | 216 | 20M | 86.8% | 25 / 73 | 91 / 21 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2025 | 216 | 20M | 85.3% | 28 / 74 | 80 / 16 | 1M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 205 | 20M | 86.5% | 27 / 70 | 73 / 26 | 2M | 2M |
| Q1 2025 | 205 | 21M | 89.7% | 22 / 65 | 79 / 23 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 208 | 21M | 88.9% | 31 / 70 | 65 / 14 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 194 | 21M | 88.9% | 26 / 58 | 76 / 18 | 5M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 188 | 21M | 89.3% | 23 / 57 | 74 / 25 | 1M | 3M |
| Q1 2024 | 191 | 22M | 95.1% | 35 / 60 | 64 / 19 | 2M | 2M |
| Q4 2023 | 176 | 21M | 92.0% | 26 / 55 | 64 / 26 | 3M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 179 | 20M | 86.3% | 16 / 57 | 75 / 26 | 1M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of WABC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1,412,949 | 6.11% | $82.90M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 765,925 | 3.31% | $42.50M | 0.16% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 740,588 | 3.20% | $43.45M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mid Cap Value Fund | 575,985 | 2.49% | $33.79M | 0.60% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 557,751 | 2.41% | $32.72M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 538,261 | 2.33% | $31.58M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 341,228 | 1.48% | $20.02M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Regional Banking ETF | 283,750 | 1.23% | $16.65M | 0.35% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 269,059 | 1.16% | $15.79M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 261,493 | 1.13% | $15.73M | 0.05% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 215,737 | 0.93% | $12.66M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 205,384 | 0.89% | $12.05M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | 178,051 | 0.77% | $10.45M | 0.33% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 162,776 | 0.70% | $9.55M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 162,753 | 0.70% | $9.79M | 0.05% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Belton | SVP/Risk Officer | 777 | 0.00% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Brian J. Donohoe | SVP/Chief Information Officer | 2,322 | 0.01% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Robert James Baker Jr | SVP/Banking Division Manager | 3,801 | 0.02% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| George S. Ensinger | SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | 7,227 | 0.03% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Anela Marya Jonas | SVP/CFO | 2,762 | 0.01% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Matthew John Mihalik | SVP/Treasurer | 0 | – | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Cheryl Christine Thorsen | SVP/HR Division Manager | 0 | – | Jan 26, 2026 |
| John Joseph Sousa III | SVP/TREASURER | 25 | 0.00% | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Inez Wondeh | Director | 1,007 | 0.00% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Carter Andrew Mr. Welch | Director | 0 | – | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Martin Camsey | Director | 149 | 0.00% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| E. Joseph Bowler | – | 25,887 | 0.11% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| John A. Thorson | – | 4,528 | 0.02% | Feb 4, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Wondeh Director | Apr 22, 2026 | Buy | +61 | $53.79 | $3.28K | 1,007 |
| Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | Apr 20, 2026 | Sale | −759 | $53.83 | $40.86K | 0 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,010 | $50.90 | $51.41K | 3,814 |
| Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −601 | $50.90 | $30.59K | 759 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Mar 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,156 | $50.90 | $58.84K | 6,565 |
| Anela Marya Jonas SVP/CFO | Feb 24, 2026 | Award | +15 | – | – | 236 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | Jan 22, 2026 | Award | +2,040 | – | – | 2,087 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Jan 22, 2026 | Award | +986 | – | – | 7,313 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Jan 22, 2026 | Award | +1,412 | – | – | 6,327 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Jan 22, 2026 | Award | +408 | – | – | 7,721 |
| Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | Jan 22, 2026 | Award | +1,360 | – | – | 1,360 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | Jan 22, 2026 | Award | +2,040 | – | – | 2,087 |
| Inez Wondeh Director | Apr 29, 2025 | Buy | +451 | $48.51 | $21.88K | 946 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/Treasurer | Apr 28, 2025 | Sale | −2,243 | $48.57 | $108.94K | 11,591 |
| Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | Apr 24, 2025 | Sale | −710 | $48.16 | $34.19K | 0 |
| Martin Camsey Director | Apr 24, 2025 | Buy | +63 | $47.50 | $2.99K | 63 |
| Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | Mar 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −560 | $51.82 | $29.02K | 710 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | Mar 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −998 | $51.82 | $51.72K | 47 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Mar 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −588 | $51.82 | $30.47K | 4,915 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/Treasurer | Mar 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −1,999 | $51.82 | $103.59K | 2,595 |
| Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | Jan 29, 2025 | Sale | −248.23 | $51.76 | $12.85K | 1,270 |
| Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | Jan 23, 2025 | Award | +1,270 | – | – | 1,518 |
| Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | Jan 23, 2025 | Award | +1,270 | – | – | 2,223 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/Treasurer | Jan 23, 2025 | Award | +2,180 | – | – | 2,180 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/Treasurer | Jan 23, 2025 | Award | +1,560 | – | – | 3,740 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/Treasurer | Jan 23, 2025 | Award | +854 | – | – | 4,594 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Jan 23, 2025 | Award | +1,430 | – | – | 5,503 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | Jan 23, 2025 | Award | +1,900 | – | – | 3,829 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | Jul 24, 2024 | Award | +25 | – | – | 1,929 |
| Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | Jul 22, 2024 | Sale | −705 | $52.73 | $37.17K | 244 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/CFO | Jun 25, 2024 | Award | +35 | – | – | 13,834 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Apr 29, 2024 | Sale | −635 | $47.61 | $30.23K | 4,073 |
| Alisa Jane Belew Director | Apr 23, 2024 | Buy | +208 | $47.81 | $9.94K | 208 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/CFO | Apr 22, 2024 | Sale | −1,100 | $47.24 | $51.96K | 0 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Mar 26, 2024 | Award | +10 | $47.17 | $472 | 4,708 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Operations and Systems Mgr | Mar 1, 2024 | Tax withholding | −748 | $45.58 | $34.09K | 1,904 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/CFO | Mar 1, 2024 | Tax withholding | −1,070 | $45.58 | $48.77K | 1,100 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Mar 1, 2024 | Tax withholding | −587 | $45.58 | $26.76K | 4,698 |
| David L. Payne Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Feb 1, 2024 | Sale | −11,272 | $46.79 | $527.42K | 242,417 |
| David L. Payne Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Jan 31, 2024 | Sale | −15,000 | $49.00 | $735.00K | 253,689 |
| David L. Payne Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Jan 30, 2024 | Sale | −10,000 | $49.51 | $495.10K | 268,689 |
| David L. Payne Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Jan 29, 2024 | Sale | −10,000 | $48.28 | $482.80K | 278,689 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Operations and Systems Mgr | Jan 25, 2024 | Award | +1,900 | – | – | 2,652 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Jan 25, 2024 | Award | +1,430 | – | – | 5,285 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/CFO | Jan 25, 2024 | Award | +2,170 | – | – | 2,170 |
| David L. Payne Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Jan 25, 2024 | Sale | −15,000 | $49.75 | $746.25K | 288,689 |
| David L. Payne Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Jan 24, 2024 | Sale | −30,000 | $49.50 | $1.49M | 303,689 |
| David L. Payne Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Jan 23, 2024 | Sale | −8,728 | $50.95 | $444.69K | 333,689 |
| Curtis Belton Vice President/General Auditor | Aug 3, 2023 | Sale | −463.87 | $49.04 | $22.75K | 0 |
| Curtis Belton Vice President/General Auditor | Jul 25, 2023 | Sale | −25.51 | $48.75 | $1.24K | 0 |
| David L. Payne Chairman, President & CEO, Director | Jun 15, 2023 | Inheritance | +342,417 | – | – | 342,417 |
| Michele R. Hassid Director | May 4, 2023 | Buy | +265 | $37.70 | $9.99K | 623 |
| Melanie Martella Chiesa Director | May 4, 2023 | Buy | +250 | $36.69 | $9.17K | 250 |
| Inez Wondeh Director | Apr 27, 2023 | Buy | +495 | $40.38 | $19.99K | 495 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/Treasurer | Mar 1, 2023 | Tax withholding | −976 | $55.38 | $54.05K | 13,799 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Mar 1, 2023 | Tax withholding | −565 | $55.38 | $31.29K | 3,855 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Operations and Systems Mgr | Mar 1, 2023 | Tax withholding | −530 | $55.38 | $29.35K | 752 |
| John A. Thorson SVP/Treasurer | Jan 26, 2023 | Award | +1,950 | – | – | 1,950 |
| Brian J. Donohoe SVP/Operations and Systems Mgr | Jan 26, 2023 | Award | +1,260 | – | – | 1,282 |
| George S. Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | Jan 26, 2023 | Award | +1,290 | – | – | 4,420 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Belton Officer | Jul 24, 2026 | 9,200 | $556.96K | Jul 24, 2026 | Employee Stock Option Exercise |
| Brian J. Donohoe Officer | Jul 20, 2026 | 21,000 | $1.29M | Jul 20, 2026 | Employee Stock Option Exercise |
| Robert James Baker Jr Officer | Jul 20, 2026 | 29,400 | $1.80M | Jul 20, 2026 | Employee Stock Option Exercise |
| Robert James Baker Jr Officer | May 1, 2026 | 10,200 | $563.96K | May 1, 2026 | Employee Stock Option Exercise |
| Curtis Belton Officer | Apr 24, 2026 | 10,600 | $580.98K | Apr 24, 2026 | Employee Stock Option Exercise |
| Robert James Baker Jr Officer | Apr 20, 2026 | 759 | $40.86K | Apr 20, 2026 | RSU / PSU |
| John A. Thorson Former Officer | Jul 3, 2025 | 7,567 | $391.21K | Jul 3, 2025 | Employee Stock Option Exercise |
| John A. Thorson Former Officer | Apr 28, 2025 | 2,243 | $108.95K | Apr 28, 2025 | Performance Stock Lapse |
| Robert James Baker Jr Officer | Apr 24, 2025 | 710 | $34.19K | Apr 24, 2025 | Performance Stock Lapse |
| George S. Ensinger Officer | Apr 29, 2024 | 635 | $30.23K | Apr 29, 2024 | Performance Stock Lapse |
| John A. Thorson Officer | Apr 22, 2024 | 1,100 | $51.96K | Apr 22, 2024 | Restricted Stock Lapse |
| David L. Payne Officer | Jan 22, 2024 | 100,000 | $5.16M | Jan 22, 2024 | Jeanne Payne acquired shares as the result of a death beneficiary from the passing of her father |