WABC Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 5.30%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $24,870.51
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $155,972.59

Westamerica Bancorporation Insider Trading History Chart

This chart shows the insider buying and selling history at Westamerica Bancorporation by year and by quarter.

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Westamerica Bancorporation Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $48.15
Price Change: Price Decrease of -0.63 (-1.29%)
As of 12/4/2025 05:00 PM ET

This chart shows the closing price history over time for WABC up to the past year.

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Westamerica Bancorporation Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
4/29/2025Inez WondehDirectorBuy451$48.51$21,878.01946View SEC Filing Icon  
4/28/2025John A ThorsonSVPSell2,243$48.57$108,942.5111,591View SEC Filing Icon  
4/24/2025Martin CamseyDirectorBuy63$47.50$2,992.5063View SEC Filing Icon  
4/24/2025Robert James Baker, Jr.SVPSell710$48.16$34,193.60View SEC Filing Icon  
1/29/2025Robert James Baker JrSVPSell248$51.76$12,836.481,270View SEC Filing Icon  
7/22/2024Robert James Baker JrSVPSell705$52.73$37,174.65244View SEC Filing Icon  
4/29/2024George Steve EnsingerSVPSell635$47.61$30,232.354,073View SEC Filing Icon  
4/23/2024Alisa Jane BelewDirectorBuy208$47.80$9,942.40208View SEC Filing Icon  
4/22/2024John A. ThorsonCFOSell1,100$47.24$51,964.00View SEC Filing Icon  
2/1/2024David L PayneCEOSell11,272$46.79$527,416.88242,417View SEC Filing Icon  
1/30/2024David L PayneCEOSell10,000$49.51$495,100.00268,689View SEC Filing Icon  
1/25/2024David L PayneCEOSell15,000$49.75$746,250.00288,689View SEC Filing Icon  
1/23/2024David L PayneCEOSell8,728$50.95$444,691.60333,689View SEC Filing Icon  
8/3/2023Curtis BeltonVPSell464$49.04$22,754.56View SEC Filing Icon  
7/25/2023Curtis BeltonVPSell26$48.75$1,267.50View SEC Filing Icon  
5/4/2023Michele R HassidDirectorBuy265$37.70$9,990.50623View SEC Filing Icon  
4/27/2023Inez WondehDirectorBuy495$40.38$19,988.10495View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC)

81.89% of Westamerica Bancorporation stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Westamerica Bancorporation Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
12/2/2025Allworth Financial LP7,052$0.35M0.0%+55.6%0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.40,607$2.03M0.0%-24.3%0.163%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co33,632$1.67M0.0%+3.9%0.135%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Dark Forest Capital Management LP44,092$2.20M0.1%+1.5%0.177%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Susquehanna International Group LLP13,175$0.66M0.0%-83.9%0.053%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Qube Research & Technologies Ltd217,648$10.88M0.0%+23.0%0.873%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Numerai GP LLC29,673$1.48M0.2%+83.9%0.119%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Mariner LLC8,315$0.42M0.0%N/A0.033%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Maltese Capital Management LLC106,500$5.32M0.8%-46.8%0.427%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV7,848$0.39M0.0%N/A0.031%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Millennium Management LLC399,197$19.96M0.0%+101.3%1.601%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.11,465$0.57M0.0%-17.7%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Brevan Howard Capital Management LP6,663$0.33M0.0%N/A0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Bank of America Corp DE69,502$3.47M0.0%+59.7%0.279%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Aquatic Capital Management LLC7,340$0.37M0.0%-39.3%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Algert Global LLC51,318$2.57M0.0%+18.0%0.206%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Ameriprise Financial Inc.58,891$2.94M0.0%-16.8%0.236%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC22,163$1.11M0.0%N/A0.089%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Raymond James Financial Inc.80,135$4.01M0.0%+5.7%0.321%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Man Group plc16,493$0.82M0.0%-32.4%0.066%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025California State Teachers Retirement System24,366$1.22M0.0%-28.1%0.098%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Horizon Investments LLC11,460$0.57M0.0%+21.9%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC42,524$2.13M0.0%-49.0%0.171%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Two Sigma Investments LP179,467$8.97M0.0%+9.3%0.720%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Comerica Bank7,127$0.36M0.0%-21.7%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Entropy Technologies LP6,874$0.34M0.0%N/A0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Invesco Ltd.123,914$6.19M0.0%-4.7%0.497%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership302,136$15.10M0.0%-2.5%1.212%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Sei Investments Co.21,965$1.10M0.0%+31.7%0.088%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025UBS Group AG120,492$6.02M0.0%-14.5%0.483%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025BNP Paribas Financial Markets28,028$1.40M0.0%+43.3%0.112%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Franklin Resources Inc.9,034$0.45M0.0%+20.8%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Legal & General Group Plc68,036$3.40M0.0%-4.1%0.273%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025WINTON GROUP Ltd24,123$1.21M0.0%-17.4%0.097%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Russell Investments Group Ltd.2,216$0.11M0.0%-27.7%0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025First Trust Advisors LP88,021$4.40M0.0%+7.7%0.353%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Barclays PLC38,956$1.95M0.0%-34.4%0.153%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025IFG Advisory LLC46,338$2.32M0.1%-1.9%0.182%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Dimensional Fund Advisors LP894,194$44.70M0.0%+0.7%3.512%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky7,451$0.37M0.0%-18.0%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Royce & Associates LP43,646$2.18M0.0%+2.0%0.171%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025New Age Alpha Advisors LLC24,062$1.20M0.1%-2.2%0.095%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Rafferty Asset Management LLC24,413$1.22M0.0%-13.5%0.096%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025American Century Companies Inc.1,774,913$88.73M0.0%-12.1%6.971%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Intech Investment Management LLC14,968$0.75M0.0%+15.4%0.059%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025US Bancorp DE4,918$0.25M0.0%+6.3%0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025Ameritas Investment Partners Inc.2,062$0.10M0.0%-20.7%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.126,561$6.33M0.1%-3.3%0.497%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025GSA Capital Partners LLP15,053$0.75M0.1%-18.3%0.059%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025Vanguard Group Inc.3,184,414$159.19M0.0%-0.4%12.507%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025Denali Advisors LLC104,500$5.22M0.6%-2.5%0.410%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.98,266$4.91M0.0%+43.9%0.386%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Public Sector Pension Investment Board99,309$4.96M0.0%+11.3%0.390%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Rhumbline Advisers81,994$4.10M0.0%-4.4%0.322%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025MQS Management LLC8,755$0.44M0.3%N/A0.034%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025ProShare Advisors LLC4,664$0.23M0.0%-18.0%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/5/2025Alps Advisors Inc.9,382$0.47M0.0%+29.3%0.037%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/5/2025Hantz Financial Services Inc.840$42K0.0%+201.1%0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2025Allianz Asset Management GmbH5,080$0.25M0.0%-22.8%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2025Principal Financial Group Inc.140,643$7.03M0.0%-7.8%0.552%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2025Thrivent Financial for Lutherans18,369$0.92M0.0%-55.0%0.072%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/3/2025AlphaQuest LLC29,987$1.50M0.1%-2.8%0.118%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/3/2025Summit Global Investments16,759$0.84M0.0%N/A0.066%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/3/2025New York State Common Retirement Fund153,718$7.68M0.0%-3.7%0.604%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/3/2025SummerHaven Investment Management LLC16,433$0.82M0.5%N/A0.065%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2025Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd58,718$2.94M0.1%+285.8%0.231%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2025Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC11,708$0.56M0.0%+149.1%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/24/2025Meeder Asset Management Inc.6,453$0.32M0.0%+26.6%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/24/2025New York State Teachers Retirement System36,874$1.84M0.0%-2.7%0.145%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/24/2025Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund5,724$0.29M0.0%-5.0%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/24/2025State of Alaska Department of Revenue13,860$0.69M0.0%-11.0%0.054%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2025SG Americas Securities LLC17,342$0.87M0.0%+77.3%0.068%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2025Louisiana State Employees Retirement System11,700$0.59M0.0%-4.1%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2025Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.8,454$0.42M0.0%+10.4%0.033%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2025D.A. Davidson & CO.7,972$0.40M0.0%-14.9%0.031%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/17/2025Perigon Wealth Management LLC10,932$0.55M0.0%+11.0%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/15/2025CWM LLC19,585$0.98M0.0%+162.8%0.077%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/15/2025Inspire Investing LLC9,070$0.45M0.0%+13.2%0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/14/2025Yousif Capital Management LLC7,892$0.40M0.0%-20.2%0.031%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/9/2025Voya Investment Management LLC35,413$1.77M0.0%-11.7%0.139%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/7/2025Assenagon Asset Management S.A.116,643$5.83M0.0%N/A0.458%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/24/2025Texas Permanent School Fund Corp14,439$0.70M0.0%-5.8%0.057%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2025Thrivent Financial for Lutherans40,840$1.98M0.0%-0.7%0.160%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/16/2025Public Sector Pension Investment Board89,249$4.32M0.0%+5.4%0.351%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co32,377$1.57M0.0%+0.7%0.127%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025Tower Research Capital LLC TRC 4,424$0.21M0.0%+295.4%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025State of Tennessee Department of Treasury14,255$0.69M0.0%-30.6%0.056%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025Rafferty Asset Management LLC28,220$1.37M0.0%+64.6%0.111%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025Palisade Capital Management LP381,514$18.48M0.5%-3.6%1.498%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025Man Group plc24,408$1.18M0.0%+24.7%0.096%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025BNP Paribas Financial Markets19,562$0.95M0.0%+13.8%0.077%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025Bank of America Corp DE43,529$2.11M0.0%-42.5%0.171%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025Ameriprise Financial Inc.70,816$3.43M0.0%-2.7%0.278%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025AQR Capital Management LLC108,415$5.25M0.0%+39.4%0.426%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2025California State Teachers Retirement System33,886$1.64M0.0%+36.1%0.133%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2025Raymond James Financial Inc.75,779$3.67M0.0%+4.1%0.298%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2025MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.13,935$0.68M0.0%-8.7%0.055%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2025DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main6,834$0.33M0.0%-25.2%0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2025The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 252,777$12.25M0.0%-1.7%0.993%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2025Sei Investments Co.16,684$0.81M0.0%-85.9%0.066%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
Data available starting January 2016

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Westamerica Bancorporation logo
Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for the Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers. The company accepts various deposit products, including retail savings and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio includes commercial, commercial and residential real estate, real estate construction, and consumer installment loans, as well as indirect automobile loans. The company was formerly known as Independent Bankshares Corporation and changed its name to Westamerica Bancorporation in 1983. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in San Rafael, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $48.15
Low: $47.98
High: $48.77

50 Day Range

MA: $47.74
Low: $45.31
High: $50.05

52 Week Range

Now: $48.15
Low: $42.00
High: $57.65

Volume

81,409 shs

Average Volume

111,219 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.20 billion

P/E Ratio

10.49

Dividend Yield

3.77%

Beta

0.61

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Westamerica Bancorporation?

Westamerica Bancorporation's top insider shareholders include:
  1. David L Payne (CEO)
  2. John A Thorson (SVP)
  3. George S Ensinger (SVP)
  4. Robert James Baker Jr (SVP)
  5. Inez Wondeh (Director)
  6. Alisa Jane Belew (Director)
  7. Martin Camsey (Director)
  8. John A Thorson (CFO)
  9. Robert James Baker, Jr (SVP)
Learn More about top insider investors at Westamerica Bancorporation.

Who are the major institutional investors of Westamerica Bancorporation?

Westamerica Bancorporation's top institutional shareholders include:
  1. Vanguard Group Inc. — 12.51%
  2. American Century Companies Inc. — 6.97%
  3. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP — 3.51%
  4. Millennium Management LLC — 1.60%
  5. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership — 1.21%
  6. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd — 0.87%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Westamerica Bancorporation stock.

Which major investors are selling Westamerica Bancorporation stock?

In the previous quarter, WABC stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. American Century Companies Inc.
  2. Maltese Capital Management LLC
  3. Susquehanna International Group LLP
  4. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC
  5. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
  6. Barclays PLC
  7. UBS Group AG
  8. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.
Within the last year, company insiders that have sold Westamerica Bancorporation company stock include:
  1. David L Payne (CEO)
  2. John A Thorson (SVP)
  3. George S Ensinger (SVP)
Learn More investors selling Westamerica Bancorporation stock.

Which major investors are buying Westamerica Bancorporation stock?

During the last quarter, WABC stock was bought by institutional investors including:
  1. Millennium Management LLC
  2. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.
  3. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd
  4. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd
  5. JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  6. Bank of America Corp DE
  7. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC
  8. Summit Global Investments
During the previous year, these company insiders have bought Westamerica Bancorporation stock:
  1. David L Payne (CEO)
  2. John A Thorson (SVP)
  3. George S Ensinger (SVP)
Learn More investors buying Westamerica Bancorporation stock.