Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate West Bancorporation, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding West Bancorporation, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• West Bancorporation, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why West Bancorporation, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for WTBA from analysts
• WTBA’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA)

Before we jump into West Bancorporation, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for West Bank that provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company offers deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time certificates of deposit. It also provides loan products comprising commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, commercial lines of credit, and commercial term loans; and consumer loans, including loans extended to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures not secured by real estate, as well as 1-4 family residential mortgages and home equity loans. In addition, the company offers online and mobile banking services; treasury management services, including online and mobile cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit capture, lock box and fraud protection services; merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards; and trust services, such as administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. West Bancorporation, Inc. was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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West Bancorporation, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, West Bancorporation, Inc.’s stock price was $28.050.

West Bancorporation, Inc. is up 1.01% from its previous closing price of $27.770.

During the last market session, West Bancorporation, Inc.’s stock traded between $27.570 and $28.190. Currently, there are approximately 17.04 million shares outstanding for West Bancorporation, Inc..

West Bancorporation, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 12.5, which is low compared to the Banks industry median of 12.9. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

West Bancorporation, Inc. Stock Price History

West Bancorporation, Inc.’s (WTBA) price is currently up 5.73% so far this month.

During the month of July, West Bancorporation, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $28.440 and a low of $25.665.

Over the last year, West Bancorporation, Inc. has hit prices as high as $28.440 and as low as $17.310. Year to date, West Bancorporation, Inc.’s stock is up 26.41%.

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What Caused West Bancorporation, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded West Bancorporation, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate West Bancorporation, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on West Bancorporation, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

West Bancorporation, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of West Bancorporation, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, West Bancorporation, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 8.43%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 79 and is considered to be Strong.

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West Bancorporation, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, West Bancorporation, Inc.’s stock price is $28.050, which is up 1.01% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like West Bancorporation, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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