Westamerica BancorpWABC -0.20%65 Shareholder Yield % is 16.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 440% above its 10-year median of 3.05. GuruFocus rates WABC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,503 Banks companies, Westamerica Bancorp ranks better than 85.56% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Westamerica Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % was 16.47%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Westamerica Bancorp Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Westamerica Bancorp Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westamerica Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WABC vs BHRB, PEBO, TMP: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Westamerica Bancorp's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Westamerica Bancorp Shareholder Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Westamerica Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westamerica Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) has a Shareholder Yield % of 16.47% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors. This is 440% above median its historical median of 3.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Westamerica Bancorp ranks #217 out of 1503 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Westamerica Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Westamerica Bancorp's current Shareholder Yield % of 16.47% is 440% above median its 10-year median of 3.05. The Banks industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.58. Westamerica Bancorp's value of 16.47% is 942.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westamerica Bancorp ranks #217 out of 1503 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Westamerica Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westamerica Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % compare to BHRB and PEBO?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Westamerica Bancorp ranks #217 out of 1503 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Westamerica Bancorp in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.58. Westamerica Bancorp's value of 16.47% is 942.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.05 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Westamerica Bancorp has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Banks companies is 1.58, based on 1,503 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Westamerica Bancorp's current Shareholder Yield % of 16.47% is 942.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westamerica Bancorp's current Shareholder Yield % is 16.47%, which is 440% above median its own 10-year median of 3.05. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.38, compared to a current price of $58.86 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 16.47%, which is 440% above median its 10-year median of 3.05 and 942.4% above the Banks industry median of 1.58. Westamerica Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westamerica Bancorp (WABC), the current Shareholder Yield % is 16.47% as of Mar. 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 (WABC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westamerica Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.86 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.38.
GuruFocus considers Westamerica Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WABC:
Shareholder Yield %: 16.47% (440% above median its 10-year median of 3.05)
GF Value™: $45.38 vs. price of $58.86 (29.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 942.4% above the Banks median (#217 of 1503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WABC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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