WABC (Westamerica Bancorp) Stock Based Compensation: $1.0 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


WABC Westamerica Bancorp WABC
65 GF Score
Price $59.51
GF Value $45.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Westamerica Bancorp Stock Based Compensation?

Westamerica Bancorp WABC -0.95% 65 Stock Based Compensation is $1.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WABC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Westamerica Bancorp's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.2 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.0 Mil.

Westamerica Bancorp Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Westamerica Bancorp Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Westamerica Bancorp Stock Based Compensation Chart

Westamerica Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Westamerica Bancorp Quarterly Data
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Westamerica Bancorp Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.0 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $1.0 Mil mean?
Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) has a Stock Based Compensation of $1.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Westamerica Bancorp's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Westamerica Bancorp's current Stock Based Compensation is $1.0 Mil. Overall, Westamerica Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westamerica Bancorp's Stock Based Compensation compare to PEBO and AMAL?
Westamerica Bancorp's Stock Based Compensation of $1.0 Mil 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Banks company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Banks industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors. Westamerica Bancorp's current Stock Based Compensation is $1.0 Mil. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.39, compared to a current price of $59.51 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $1.0 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westamerica Bancorp (WABC), the current Stock Based Compensation is $1.0 Mil 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 $59.51 is trading 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.39. GuruFocus considers Westamerica Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WABC:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $1.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $45.39 vs. price of $59.51 (31.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs

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Westamerica Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges WB1:Germany
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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