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Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL)

$79.24+3.22%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 2, 2026$78.67▲ 2.29% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $66.70 · High $96.08Nov 2, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Western Alliance Bancorporation closed at $79.24 on Nov 4, up 3.22%, 17.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.5M shares was 1.29× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +4.1% over one month, -4.9% over six months, +3.0% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $1.46B, up 3.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 18.2%.

Short interest was 6.4M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 2.2% from the prior report (6.0% of float, 4.7 days to cover).

Market cap$8.52B107.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.46B+3.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$2.45+7.5% YoY
P/E · TTM8.6×P/S 1.5×
Net margin18.2%Gross 69.3%
Dividend yield2.12%$0.42 last paid
52-week range66.70 – 96.08−17.5% from high
Volume1.5M1.29× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d23.2%Annualised
Short % of float6.0%4.7 days to cover
Net cash$19.14BCash $25.81B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +4.3%1M +4.1%3M −2.6%6M −4.9%YTD −5.7%1Y +3.0%3Y +94.6%5Y −30.6%

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Rank within Banking & Credit

Percentile among 435 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum24
Revenue growth41
Net margin50
Value (low P/E)89
Size89

Industry medians: 6-month return +7.4%, revenue growth +5.2%, net margin 18.2%, P/E 12.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short6.4M+2.2% vs prior
Days to cover4.7Settled Oct 15
% of float6.0%
Short vol. 10d45.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Banking & Credit

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Quick answers

What does Western Alliance Bancorporation do?
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.
What is WAL's market cap?
$8.52B, based on the Nov 4 close of $79.24.
What is WAL's P/E ratio?
8.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $987.20M.
Does Western Alliance Bancorporation pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.42 per share (ex-date Aug 13), an annualised yield of 2.12%.
How much of WAL is sold short?
6.4M shares, 6.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is WAL in?
Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

About Western Alliance Bancorporation

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.

HQ: Phoenix, AZ3,769 employeesListed Jun 30, 2005westernalliancebancorporation.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology