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WEST BANCORPORATION (WTBA) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:WTBA - US95123P1066 - Common Stock

22.06 USD
-0.15 (-0.68%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 10:12:41 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

5

We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to WTBA. In the last year, WTBA was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.

In the last month WTBA has a been trading in the 21.66 - 24.27 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that WTBA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 72% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
WTBA is part of the Banks industry. There are 387 other stocks in this industry, WTBA did better than 53% of them.
WTBA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so WTBA is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
WEST BANCORPORATION / WTBA Weekly stock chart
WEST BANCORPORATION / WTBA Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

4

WTBA has an average technical rating and also the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

18.16

23.71

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 21.77 to 21.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the weekly time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 20.63 to 20.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @19.14 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 18.34 to 18.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We can see 2 important resistance areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 22.18 to 22.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @23.48 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for WTBA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for WTBA is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength72.31POSITIVEWTBA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 72.31% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of WTBA is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPMIXEDThe current price of WTBA is below the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of WTBA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)45.44NEUTRALThe RSI value for WTBA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.2NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests WTBA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)10.25OVERSOLDThe low Stochastics value suggests WTBA may be oversold.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.31MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for WTBA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)24.6NEUTRALThe ADX value for WTBA suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
WEST BANCORPORATION / WTBA Daily stock chart

WEST BANCORPORATION

NASDAQ:WTBA (1/6/2026, 10:12:41 AM)

22.06

-0.15 (-0.68%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-0.68%
1 Week-1.46%
2 Weeks-6.84%
1 Month-1.18%
3 Month15.5%
6 Month9.84%
12 Month11.05%
2 Year18.08%
3 Year1.42%
5 Year7.82%
10 Year23.39%
15 Year209.33%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.5
ATR(20)%2.31%
ATR Inc54.59%
Range Today0
ADR(20)0.5
ADR(20)%2.29%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS72.31
3 months CRS86.92
6 months CRS69.27
Mansfield-0.23
10 Day High23.84
10 Day Low21.66
20 Day High24.27
20 Day Low21.66
52 Week High24.27
52 Week Low17.31
CS1 End22.18
CR1 Start23.48
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.51%
DER(5)-0.27%
Volume30
Volume Incr-12.06%
Vol(5)31.46K
Vol(50)35.65K

WEST BANCORPORATION / WTBA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for WEST BANCORPORATION?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to WTBA.


What is the trend direction for WTBA stock?

The current trend direction for WEST BANCORPORATION (WTBA) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for WEST BANCORPORATION?

WEST BANCORPORATION (WTBA) has an RSI value of 45.4405. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the buy/sell signal for WTBA stock?

The buy/sell signal for WEST BANCORPORATION (WTBA) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for WEST BANCORPORATION?

WEST BANCORPORATION (WTBA) has a support level at 22.18 and a resistance level at 23.48. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of WTBA support and resistance levels.