WTBA (West Bancorp) Insider Ownership: 9.84 % (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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WTBA West Bancorp Inc WTBA
60 GF Score
Price $29.92
GF Value $25.29
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is West Bancorp Insider Ownership?

West Bancorp WTBA +0.30% 60 Insider Ownership is 9.84 % as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates WTBA with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, West Bancorp's insider ownership is 9.84%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, West Bancorp's Institutional Ownership is 48.15%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, West Bancorp's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 95.76%.

West Bancorp Insider Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for West Bancorp's Insider Ownership can be seen below:

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West Bancorp Insider Ownership Chart

West Bancorp Historical Data

The historical data trend for West Bancorp can be seen below:

2025-07-31 2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Insider Ownership 9.74 9.74 9.74 9.74 9.60 9.60 10.04 9.90 9.90 9.84
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West Bancorp Insider Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

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What does a Insider Ownership of 9.84 % mean?
West Bancorp (WTBA) has a Insider Ownership of 9.84 % as of Aug. 18, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on West Bancorp and its competitors.
Is West Bancorp's Insider Ownership too high?
West Bancorp's current Insider Ownership is 9.84 %. Overall, West Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Bancorp's Insider Ownership compare to PBAM and BMRC?
West Bancorp's Insider Ownership of 9.84 % can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Insider Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on West Bancorp and its competitors. West Bancorp's current Insider Ownership is 9.84 %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Bancorp (WTBA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.29, compared to a current price of $29.92 — trading 18.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Insider Ownership is 9.84 %. West Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Bancorp (WTBA), the current Insider Ownership is 9.84 % as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is West Bancorp (WTBA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $29.92 is trading 18.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.29. GuruFocus considers West Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WTBA:

  • Insider Ownership: 9.84 %
  • GF Value™: $25.29 vs. price of $29.92 (18.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WTBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

West Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges WB3:Germany
Address 3330 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, USA, 50266
West Bancorp Inc is a United States-based company that offers a full range of deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts and time certificates of deposit. West Bank also offers online banking, mobile banking, and treasury management services, which help to meet the banking needs of its customers. Treasury management services offered to business customers include cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit, and fraud protection services. Also offered are merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards. The bank operates only in the United States of America.
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