WAL (Western Alliance Bancorp) Tax Rate %: 18.20% (As of Mar. 2026)


WAL Western Alliance Bancorp WAL
86 GF Score
Price $80.69
GF Value $92.69
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Western Alliance Bancorp Tax Rate %?

Western Alliance Bancorp WAL +0.85% 86 Tax Rate % is 18.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $92.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Western Alliance Bancorp's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $42 Mil. Western Alliance Bancorp's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $231 Mil. Therefore, Western Alliance Bancorp's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.20%.

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Western Alliance Bancorp Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Alliance Bancorp's Tax Rate % 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.

Western Alliance Bancorp Tax Rate % Chart

Western Alliance Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Western Alliance Bancorp Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Western Alliance Bancorp Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Western Alliance Bancorp's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=216.6/1207.2
=17.94 %

Western Alliance Bancorp's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=42.1/231.3
=18.20 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 18.20% mean?
Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL) has a Tax Rate % of 18.20% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Western Alliance Bancorp's Tax Rate % too high?
Western Alliance Bancorp's current Tax Rate % is 18.20%. 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 Tax Rate % compare to COLB and BOKF?
Western Alliance Bancorp's Tax Rate % of 18.20% 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 Tax Rate % for a Banks company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Western Alliance Bancorp's current Tax Rate % is 18.20%. 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 $92.69, compared to a current price of $80.69 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 18.20%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL), the current Tax Rate % is 18.20% 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 Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Alliance Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $80.69 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $92.69. GuruFocus considers Western Alliance Bancorp to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAL:

  • Tax Rate %: 18.20%
  • GF Value™: $92.69 vs. price of $80.69 (12.9% 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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