Western Alliance Bancorporation Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

WAL Stock  USD 93.50  0.53  0.56%   
Considering the 90-day investment horizon and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Western Alliance Bancorporation is 'Cautious Hold'. The recommendation algorithm takes into account all of Western Alliance's available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators you will find on this site.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

Execute Advice
Sell Western AllianceBuy Western Alliance
Cautious Hold

Market Performance

OKDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Over hypedDetails

Current Valuation

OvervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Very LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Hyperactively responds to market trendsDetails

Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

Strong BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

FrailDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Western Alliance Bancorporation has a Mean Deviation of 1.88, Semi Deviation of 2.14, Standard Deviation of 2.86, Variance of 8.16, Downside Variance of 5.91 and Semi Variance of 4.6
Macroaxis provides trade recommendation on Western Alliance to complement and cross-verify current analyst consensus on Western Alliance Ban. Our trade advice engine determines the company's potential to grow exclusively from the perspective of an investor's current risk tolerance and investing horizon. To make sure Western Alliance Bancorporation is not overpriced, please check out all Western Alliance Ban fundamentals, including its debt to equity, and the relationship between the ebitda and price to earnings to growth . Given that Western Alliance Ban has a number of shares shorted of 6.94 M, we strongly advise you to confirm Western Alliance Ban market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your prevalent risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Western Alliance Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Western Alliance Bancorporation has about 1.61 B in cash with (328.6 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 14.91.
Western Alliance Ban has a frail financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
Over 91.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: Meridian Wealth Management LLC Makes New 223,000 Investment in Western Alliance Bancorporation

Western Alliance Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Western Alliance's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Western Alliance's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Western Alliance daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Western Alliance Bancorporation price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Western Alliance returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Western Alliance.
Mean Return
0.27
Value At Risk
-3.17
Potential Upside
3.91
Standard Deviation
2.86
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Western Alliance historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Western Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Thrivent Financial For Lutherans2024-09-30
2.3 M
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
1.9 M
Hhg Plc2024-06-30
1.8 M
Vaughan Nelson Scarbrgh & Mccullough Lp2024-06-30
1.6 M
Smead Capital Management Inc2024-09-30
1.4 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
1.3 M
Hood River Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
1.2 M
Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss Llc2024-09-30
1.2 M
Norges Bank2024-06-30
1.1 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
10.7 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
5.4 M
Note, although Western Alliance's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Western Alliance Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change In Cash(64.0M)2.2B(2.2B)527M532.7M559.3M
Free Cash Flow682.6M643.4M(2.7B)2.1B(442.9M)(420.8M)
Depreciation28.9M34.6M50M74.6M86.5M90.8M
Other Non Cash Items15.7M86.6M(3.6B)1.1B(1.3B)(1.2B)
Capital Expenditures35.1M26.8M69.4M141M114.3M120.0M
Net Income499.2M506.6M899.2M1.1B722.4M758.5M
End Period Cash Flow434.6M2.7B516.4M1.0B1.6B1.7B
Investments(3.5B)(7.3B)(14.6B)(13.0B)211.9M222.5M
Net Borrowings(496.7M)151.2M(1.2B)5.4B6.2B6.5B
Change To Netincome35.3M118.7M98.5M39.3M45.2M55.2M

Western Alliance Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Western Alliance or Banks sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Western Alliance's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Western stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.04
β
Beta against Dow Jones2.52
σ
Overall volatility
2.92
Ir
Information ratio 0.05

Western Alliance Volatility Alert

Western Alliance Bancorporation currently demonstrates below-average downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of 0.05 and Jensen Alpha of -0.04. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Western Alliance's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Western Alliance's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Western Alliance Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Western Alliance's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Western Alliance's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Western Alliance and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Western Alliance or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Western Alliance's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Western Alliance by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Western Alliance to competition
FundamentalsWestern AlliancePeer Average
Return On Equity0.12-0.31
Return On Asset0.0095-0.14
Profit Margin0.25 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.36 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation11.75 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding110.07 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders2.75 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions90.86 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted6.94 M4.71 M
Price To Earning11.32 X28.72 X
Price To Book1.65 X9.51 X
Price To Sales3.56 X11.42 X
Revenue2.56 B9.43 B
Gross Profit2.47 B27.38 B
EBITDA1.02 B3.9 B
Net Income722.4 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents1.61 B2.7 B
Cash Per Share14.91 X5.01 X
Total Debt8.3 B5.32 B
Debt To Equity0.23 %48.70 %
Book Value Per Share58.51 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations(328.6 M)971.22 M
Short Ratio4.59 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share6.47 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth1.84 X4.89 X
Target Price100.14
Number Of Employees3.43 K18.84 K
Beta1.44-0.15
Market Capitalization10.35 B19.03 B
Total Asset70.86 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings4.21 B9.33 B
Annual Yield0.02 %
Net Asset70.86 B
Note: Disposition of 5 shares by Kenneth Vecchione of Western Alliance at 90.38 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Western Alliance Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Western . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether Western Alliance Ban is a strong investment it is important to analyze Western Alliance's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Western Alliance's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Western Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Western Alliance. If investors know Western will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Western Alliance listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.09)
Dividend Share
1.48
Earnings Share
6.47
Revenue Per Share
26.821
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.121
The market value of Western Alliance Ban is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Western that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Western Alliance's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Western Alliance's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Western Alliance's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Western Alliance's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Western Alliance's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Western Alliance is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Western Alliance's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.