WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP (WAL) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:WAL • US9576381092

Current stock price

70.74 USD
+1.05 (+1.51%)
At close:
70.85 USD
+0.11 (+0.16%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP (WAL).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$104.92
+ 48.32% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 16, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.01
Revenue Estimate
953.61M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
81.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$104.92
Upside
+ 48.32%
From current price of $70.74 to mean target of $104.92, Based on 20 analyst forecasts
Low
$85.85
Median
$107.10
High
$115.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.08%
3 Months
2.35%

Price Target Summary

20 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for WAL. The average price target is 104.92 USD. This implies a price increase of 48.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 70.74.
The average price target has been revised upward by 2.35% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

WAL Current Analyst RatingWAL Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

WAL Historical Analyst RatingsWAL Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
81.00%
WAL was analyzed by 20 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 81. So analysts seem to be very confident about WAL.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
WAL was analyzed by 20 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-18BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-10DA DavidsonMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-09TD CowenDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2026-03-09Wells FargoUpgrade Underweight -> Equal-Weight
2026-03-09CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-30CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-29DA DavidsonMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-28Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-28JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2026-01-28JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-07TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-19BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-05UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-23Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-23Wells FargoMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-23Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-10RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-01JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-29Wells FargoDowngrade Equal-Weight -> Underweight
2025-09-25TD CowenInitiate Buy
2025-08-26CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-21DA DavidsonMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-21Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-21Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-21Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 16, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.01
Revenue Estimate
953.61M
Revenue Q2Q
22.57%
EPS Q2Q
12.54%
Number of Analysts
17

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
1.26%
Revenue (3 Months)
4.89%
EPS (1 Month)
-9.18%
EPS (3 Months)
-14.27%

Next Earnings Summary

WAL is expected to report earnings on 4/16/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.01 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 953.61M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 4.89% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
WAL revenue by date.WAL revenue by date.
2.62B
3.10%		3.162B
20.71%		3.543B
12.05%		3.991B
12.64%		4.314B
8.09%		4.651B
7.81%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
WAL ebitda by date.WAL ebitda by date.
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
WAL ebit by date.WAL ebit by date.
N/A
-19.92%		N/A
29.58%		N/A
16.70%		1.999B
15.35%		2.221B
11.11%		1.565B
-29.54%
Operating Margin
WAL operating margin by date.WAL operating margin by date.
N/AN/AN/A50.09%51.48%33.65%
EPS
YoY % growth
WAL eps by date.WAL eps by date.
8.01
-17.42%		7.18
-10.36%		8.73
21.59%		10.43
19.46%		12.05
15.52%		13.77
14.27%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.01
12.54%		2.51
21.22%		2.75
20.67%		2.82
8.80%		2.69
33.51%		2.97
18.24%		3.10
12.53%		3.18
12.73%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		953.61M
22.57%		984.22M
16.35%		980.1M
4.47%		990.37M
0.97%		966.3M
1.33%		1.003B
1.91%		1.033B
5.40%		1.036B
4.61%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		359.2M
21.59%		412.02M
24.33%		416.79M
19.98%		443.52M
12.71%		424M
18.04%		459.15M
11.44%		480.05M
15.18%		485.41M
9.44%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

WAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
WAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
16.40%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
9.88%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP / WAL Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for WAL stock?

20 analysts have analysed WAL and the average price target is 104.92 USD. This implies a price increase of 48.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 70.74.

When does WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP (WAL) report earnings?

WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP (WAL) will report earnings on 2026-04-16.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP (WAL) is 2.01 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 953.61M USD.

How many analysts cover WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP (WAL) stock?

The number of analysts covering WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP (WAL) is 20.