WAL (Western Alliance Bancorp) Institutional Ownership: 83.65% (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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WAL Western Alliance Bancorp WAL
86 GF Score
Price $80.49
GF Value $92.66
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Western Alliance Bancorp Institutional Ownership?

Western Alliance Bancorp WAL -0.94% 86 Institutional Ownership is 83.65% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $92.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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, Western Alliance Bancorp's institutional ownership is 83.65%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Western Alliance Bancorp's Insider Ownership is 2.73%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Western Alliance Bancorp's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 97.25%.

Western Alliance Bancorp Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Western Alliance Bancorp Institutional Ownership Chart

Western Alliance Bancorp Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Alliance 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 75.88 74.58 74.35 72.41 71.33 71.26 64.93 65.76 65.28 62.50
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Western Alliance 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 83.65% mean?
Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL) has a Institutional Ownership of 83.65% as of Aug. 02, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Western Alliance Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Western Alliance Bancorp's Institutional Ownership too high?
Western Alliance Bancorp's current Institutional Ownership is 83.65%. Overall, Western Alliance Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Alliance Bancorp's Institutional Ownership compare to COLB and PB?
Western Alliance Bancorp's Institutional Ownership of 83.65% 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 Western Alliance Bancorp and its competitors. Western Alliance Bancorp's current Institutional Ownership is 83.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Alliance Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $92.66, compared to a current price of $80.49 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 83.65%. Western Alliance Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL), the current Institutional Ownership is 83.65% as of Aug. 02, 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 Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Alliance Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $80.49 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $92.66. GuruFocus considers Western Alliance Bancorp to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 83.65%
  • GF Value™: $92.66 vs. price of $80.49 (13.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Western Alliance Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges WEA:GermanyWABC34:Brazil
Address One East Washington Street, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85004
Western Alliance Bancorp provides a full spectrum of customized loan, deposit, and treasury management capabilities, including funds transfer and other digital payment offerings. The company's reportable segments are Commercial segment includes provides commercial banking and treasury management products and services to small and middle-market businesses, specialized banking services to sophisticated commercial institutions and investors within niche industries, as well as financial services to the real estate industry. Consumer Related segment offers both commercial banking services to enterprises in consumer-related sectors and consumer banking services, such as residential mortgage banking and Corporate & Other.
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