Westamerica Bancorporation WABC

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Westamerica Bancorp (NASDAQ:WABC) recently announced a total dividend of $0.48 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-03. This includes a $0.48 per share cash dividend payable on 2026-08-14.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business August 3, 2026. The dividend is payable August 14, 2026. Chairman, President and CEO David Payne stated, “This quarterly dividend recognizes Westamerica’s reliable earnings stream, financial strength and conservative risk profile.” On July

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the second quarter 2026 of $27.4 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $1.17. Second quarter 2026 results compare to first quarter 2026 net income of $27.4 million and EPS of $1.13. "Westamerica’s second quarter 2026 results benefited from the Company’s low-cost operating principles. The annualized cost of funding interes

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