Western Alliance (WAL) Q2 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Western Alliance (WAL), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended June 2025.
Western Alliance (WAL) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Western Alliance (WAL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 22, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Miles Pondelik - Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development Ken Vecchione - President & Chief Executive Officer Dale Gibbons - Chief Financial Officer Tim Bruckner - Chief Banking Officer for Regional Banking Conference Call Participants Casey Haire - Autonomous Jared Shaw - Barclays Capital Bernard von-Gizycki - Deutsche Bank Ebrahim Poonawala - Bank of America Gary Tenner - D.A. Davidson Ben Gerlinger - Citi Timur Braziler - Wells Fargo Chris McGratty - KBW Jon Arfstrom - RBC Andrew Terrell - Stephens Matthew Clark - Piper Sandler Anthony Elian - JPMorgan Operator Good day, everyone.
Western Alliance: Mortgage Headwinds And Credit Cracks Appear In A Mixed Q1
Western Alliance faces significant challenges, including a 35% stock decline in 2025, mixed earnings, and a cautious outlook due to economic and mortgage market weaknesses. WAL's financials show some strengths, like deposit growth and stable capital, but potentially higher provisions and credit risks, especially in commercial real estate, are concerning. The company's net interest income and margins are under pressure due to falling asset yields, and its mortgage servicing business faces headwinds from a weak housing market.
Compared to Estimates, Western Alliance (WAL) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for Western Alliance (WAL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Western Alliance (WAL) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
Western Alliance (WAL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.79 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.72 per share a year ago.
Western Alliance Bank Shines On Margins, While Loan Chargeoffs May Cloud The Sky
Western Alliance Bancorp, a Phoenix-based regional bank, and parent of Western Alliance Bank, gets a buy rating for my initial coverage. I liked their 2024 loan growth and business segment penetration, solid margins, return on equity, and recent Fitch rating upgrade. Appearing very undervalued now, I gave this stock a 3-year price target of $82.22 (Dec. 2027), so currently it presents an undervaluation opportunity.
Western Alliance (WAL) to Report Q1 Results: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Western Alliance (WAL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Western Alliance (WAL) Surges 12.4%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Western Alliance (WAL) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 28, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Miles Pondelik – Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development Dale Gibbons – Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Steve Curley – Chief Banking Officer-National Business Lines Tim Bruckner – Chief Banking Officer-Regional Banking Conference Call Participants Ebrahim Poonawala – Bank of America Matthew Clark – Piper Sandler Bernard Von Gizycki – Deutsche Bank Gary Tenner – D.A. Davidson Chris McGratty – KBW Ben Gerlinger – Citi Nick Holowko – UBS Andrew Terrell – Stephens Anthony Elian – J.P.
Western Alliance: Mortgage Exposure And Credit Concerns Dent The Bull Case (Downgrade)
Western Alliance shares have rebounded strongly, nearing a 52-week-high, but the recent modest earnings beat suggests limited upside, prompting a move to "hold." The bank's Q4 earnings were driven by a lower tax rate, with total deposits up 20% year-over-year despite seasonal mortgage warehouse declines. Credit quality has deteriorated slightly, with increased provisions for credit losses and a rise in nonperforming loans, particularly in commercial real estate where its office exposure is a concern.
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Western Alliance (WAL) Q4 Earnings
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Western Alliance (WAL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
