Westamerica Bancorp (FRA:WB1) Institutional Ownership: 63.50% (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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FRA:WB1 Westamerica Bancorp FRA:WB1
65 GF Score
Price €51.50
GF Value €39.39
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What is Westamerica Bancorp Institutional Ownership?

Westamerica Bancorp FRA:WB1 -0.96% 65 Institutional Ownership is 63.50% as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WB1 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.39. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Westamerica Bancorp's institutional ownership is 63.50%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Westamerica Bancorp's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Westamerica Bancorp's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 65.78%.

Westamerica Bancorp Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westamerica Bancorp's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Westamerica Bancorp Institutional Ownership Chart

Westamerica Bancorp Historical Data

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

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 60.50 60.77 60.68 60.14 60.27 61.34 62.30 62.85 63.03 63.50
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Westamerica Bancorp Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 63.50% mean?
Westamerica Bancorp (FRA:WB1) has a Institutional Ownership of 63.50% as of Jul. 31, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Westamerica Bancorp's Institutional Ownership too high?
Westamerica Bancorp's current Institutional Ownership is 63.50%. Overall, Westamerica Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westamerica Bancorp's Institutional Ownership compare to CTBI and BHRB?
Westamerica Bancorp's Institutional Ownership of 63.50% 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 Institutional Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Institutional 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors. Westamerica Bancorp's current Institutional Ownership is 63.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westamerica Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Westamerica Bancorp (FRA:WB1) has a current Institutional Ownership of 63.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.39, compared to a current price of €51.50 — trading 30.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 63.50%. Westamerica Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westamerica Bancorp (FRA:WB1), the current Institutional Ownership is 63.50% as of Jul. 31, 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 Westamerica Bancorp (FRA:WB1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westamerica Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €51.50 is trading 30.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.39.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WB1:

  • Institutional Ownership: 63.50%
  • GF Value™: €39.39 vs. price of €51.50 (30.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WB1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Westamerica Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges WABC:USA
Address 1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA, USA, 94901
Westamerica Bancorp provides a full range of banking services to individual and commercial customers in Northern and Central California through its subsidiary bank. The Bank is a California-chartered commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) up to applicable limits. The principal communities served are located in Northern and Central California, from Mendocino, Lake and Nevada Counties in the north to Kern County in the south. The Company's strategic focus is on the banking needs of small businesses.
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