$86.05
Value $266B
Wells Fargo & CompanyvsWest Bancorporation
WFC and WTBA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.34%
$30.40
Value $515M
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) has a market value of $266B and West Bancorporation (WTBA) $515M. Over the last year, with dividends, WFC moved +2.0% and WTBA +44.6%. The P/E is 12.1 for WFC and 12.7 for WTBA. Dividend yield: WFC 2.21%, WTBA 3.36%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
WFC$266B
WTBA$515M
WFC is 516 times WTBA
Revenue, 12 months
WFC$87.2B
WTBA$107M
WFC is 812 times WTBA
Net income, 12 months
WFC$23.0B
WTBA$41M
WFC is 564 times WTBA
Operating margin
WFC–
WTBA–
ROIC
WFC5.4%
WTBA15.1%
9.7 points apart
P/E
WFC12.1
WTBA12.7
About the same
Dividend yield
WFC2.2%
WTBA3.4%
1.2 points apart
5-year return
WFC+91.2%
WTBA+14.8%
76.4 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
WFC+91.2%
WTBA+14.8%
| Period | WFCWith dividends | WTBAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +2.0%Price -0.2% | +44.6%Price +39.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1% | +108.1%+27.7% a yearPrice +81.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9% | +14.8%+2.8% a yearPrice -9.2% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +114.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +63.6% | +106.0%+7.5% a yearPrice +36.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
WFCWells Fargo & CompanyWTBAWest Bancorporation
Valuation
WFCWTBA| Price | $86.05 | $30.40 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $266B | $515M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 12.1 | 12.7 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 12.6 | 11.6 |
| P/B | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
WFCWTBA| Revenue, 12 months | $87.2B | $107M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $23.0B | $41M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $7.09 | $2.36 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 1.7% | 19.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +2.4%over 5 years | +0.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +70.9%over 5 years | -0.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
WFCWTBA| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 26.3% | 37.9% |
| ROIC | 5.4% | 15.1% |
| ROE | 12.8% | 15.1% |
Balance sheet
WFCWTBA| Cash | $506B | $471M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $221B | $80M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
WFCWTBA| Dividend yield | 2.2% | 3.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.90 | $1.02 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +3.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 6.6% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 8.8% | 3.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Wells Fargo & Company or West Bancorporation?
By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 515.6 times West Bancorporation ($515M), at today's prices.
How did WFC and WTBA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, WFC's price moved +63.6% and WTBA's +36.0%. With dividends: WFC +114.9% (+8.0% a year), WTBA +106.0% (+7.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, WFC or WTBA?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company and 3.36% for West Bancorporation. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.90 and $1.02 per share.
What is the P/E of WFC and WTBA?
At today's price, the P/E is 12.1 for WFC and 12.7 for WTBA. The median of the last five years was 12.6 and 11.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Wells Fargo & Company or West Bancorporation?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company and 37.9% for West Bancorporation, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $87.2B and $107M.
Which is the better investment, Wells Fargo & Company or West Bancorporation?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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