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West BancorpFRA:WB3 +0.89%59 Dividend Yield % is 3.80% as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 3.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:WB3 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.11. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,258 Banks companies, West Bancorp ranks better than 62.96% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-13), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of West Bancorp is 3.80%.
Warning Sign:
West Bancorp Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for West Bancorp's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WB3'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.63 Med: 3.91 Max: 6.52
Current: 3.8
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of West Bancorp was 6.52%. The lowest was 2.63%. And the median was 3.91%.
FRA:WB3's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 62.96% of 1258
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.015
vs FRA:WB3: 3.80
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of West Bancorp was 58.70% per year. The lowest was -47.60% per year. And the median was 5.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
West Bancorp (FRA:WB3) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for West Bancorp's Dividend 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.
FRA:WB3 vs RBB, CBK, BMRC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, West Bancorp's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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.
West Bancorp Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, West Bancorp's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Bancorp's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
West Bancorp Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.250000
2026-05-06
2026-05-06
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.250000
2026-02-11
2026-02-11
2026-02-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.250000
2025-11-05
2025-11-05
2025-11-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.250000
2025-08-06
2025-08-06
2025-08-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
West Bancorp's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.85625
/
22.60
=
3.79 %
Current Share Price is €22.60. West Bancorp's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.85625.
West Bancorp's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.855
/
22.60
=
3.78 %
Current Share Price is €22.60. West Bancorp's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.21375 * 4 = €0.855.
* 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.
West Bancorp (FRA:WB3) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.80% as of Jul. 13, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on West Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.91. Over the past decade, West Bancorp's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.63 to 6.52. According to the industry distribution chart, West Bancorp ranks #466 out of 1258 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is West Bancorp's Dividend Yield % too high?
West Bancorp's current Dividend Yield % of 3.80% is near median its 10-year median of 3.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.63 to a high of 6.52. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. West Bancorp's value of 3.80% is 26% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Bancorp ranks #466 out of 1258 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, West Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Bancorp's Dividend Yield % compare to RBB and CBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, West Bancorp ranks #466 out of 1258 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts West Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. West Bancorp's value of 3.80% is 26% above this benchmark. Historically, West Bancorp's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.63 to 6.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 3.02, West 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 Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.02, based on 1,258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. West Bancorp's current Dividend Yield % of 3.80% is 26% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on West Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Bancorp's current Dividend Yield % is 3.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
West Bancorp (FRA:WB3) has a current Dividend Yield % of 3.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.11, compared to a current price of €22.60 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 26% above the Banks industry median of 3.02. West Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Bancorp (FRA:WB3), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.80% as of Jul. 13, 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 West Bancorp (FRA:WB3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.60 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.11.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WB3:
Dividend Yield %: 3.80% (near median its 10-year median of 3.91)
GF Value™: €21.11 vs. price of €22.60 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26% above the Banks median (#466 of 1258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WB3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Bancorp Inc is a United States-based company that offers a full range of deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts and time certificates of deposit. West Bank also offers online banking, mobile banking, and treasury management services, which help to meet the banking needs of its customers. Treasury management services offered to business customers include cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit, and fraud protection services. Also offered are merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards. The bank operates only in the United States of America.
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