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Western Alliance (WAL): analyst forecast and price target

$74.51 +0.22% close 16.10.26 · market cap $8.1B · Financial · Banks - Regional
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Moderate Buy

10 Buy4 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 14 analysts in the last 3 months

12-month forecast

$90.69+21.7% upside

Based on 14 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $90.69, the highest $97.00, the lowest $84.00. The average is +21.7% from the last price of $74.51.

$70.00$80.00$90.00Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$97.00Average$90.69Low$84.00
Highest target $97.00 Average target $90.69 Lowest target $84.00
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Jon Arfstrom★★★★★★★★★★#325 · hits 62% · avg +15.8% RBC Capital $95.00 → $93.00−2.1% Buy +24.8% Reiterated 09.10.26on TipRanks 09:30 −2.2%next day +0.6% · 5 days +2.3%
David Smith -CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1459 · hits 84% · avg +14.4% Truist Financial $93.00 → $84.00−9.7% Buy +12.7% Reiterated 09.10.26on TipRanks 07:40 −2.2%next day +0.6% · 5 days +2.3%
Janet Lee★★★★★★★★★★#1538 · hits 81% · avg +12.0% TD Cowen $90.00 → $85.00−5.6% Hold +14.1% Reiterated 05.10.26on TipRanks 08:45 −1.1%next day −0.5% · 5 days −2.2%
Jared Shaw★★★★★★★★★★#1961 · hits 61% · avg +4.3% Barclays $88.00 → $93.00+5.7% Buy +24.8% Reiterated 05.10.26on TipRanks 04:55 −1.1%next day −0.5% · 5 days −2.2%
Anthony Elian★★★★★★★★★★#5465 · hits 50% · avg +2.5% J.P. Morgan $93.00 → $90.00−3.2% Hold +20.8% Reiterated 01.10.26on TipRanks 06:15 +0.6%next day +0.2% · 5 days −1.6%
Terry McEvoy★★★★★★★★★★#1227 · hits 64% · avg +9.0% Stephens $90.00 → $84.00−6.7% Hold +12.7% Assigned 30.09.26on TipRanks Sep 29 18:30 −0.7%next day +0.6% · 5 days −2.9%
Ben Gerlinger★★★★★★★★★★#577 · hits 78% · avg +13.8% Citi $98.00 → $95.00−3.1% Buy +27.5% Reiterated 22.09.26on TipRanks 06:40 −1.1%next day −2.0% · 5 days −1.4%
David Feaster★★★★★★★★★★#281 · hits 69% · avg +20.2% Raymond James $90.00 Buy +20.8% Initiated 22.09.26on TipRanks 06:10 −1.1%next day −2.0% · 5 days −1.4%
Jared Shaw★★★★★★★★★★#1961 · hits 61% · avg +4.3% Barclays $88.00 Buy +18.1% Reiterated 17.09.26on TipRanks 04:35 +1.0%next day −1.2% · 5 days −4.8%
David Smith -CFA★★★★★★★★★★#1459 · hits 84% · avg +14.4% Truist Financial $90.00 → $93.00+3.3% Buy +24.8% Reiterated 27.07.26on TipRanks 14:09 −0.4%next day +0.8% · 5 days −2.4%
Janet Lee★★★★★★★★★★#1538 · hits 81% · avg +12.0% TD Cowen $89.00 → $90.00+1.1% Hold +20.8% Assigned 27.07.26on TipRanks 14:09 −0.4%next day +0.8% · 5 days −2.4%
Ebrahim Poonawala★★★★★★★★★★#23 · hits 78% · avg +18.2% Bank of America Securities $86.00 → $91.00+5.8% Buy +22.1% Reiterated 24.07.26on TipRanks 10:36 +0.1%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.2%
Timur Braziler★★★★★★★★★★#1476 · hits 62% · avg +9.8% UBS $85.00 → $90.00+5.9% Hold +20.8% Reiterated 24.07.26on TipRanks 08:35 +0.1%next day −0.4% · 5 days −4.2%
Matthew Clark★★★★★★★★★★#523 · hits 67% · avg +11.7% Piper Sandler $92.00 → $97.00+5.4% Buy +30.2% Reiterated 24.07.26on TipRanks Jul 22 21:01 +0.7%next day +0.1% · 5 days −2.5%
Andrew Terrell★★★★★★★★★★#2080 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% Stephens $90.00 → $95.00+5.6% Buy +27.5% Reiterated 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 07:20 +0.7%next day +0.1% · 5 days −2.5%
Christopher Mcgratty★★★★★★★★★★#163 · hits 77% · avg +15.3% KBW $92.00 Buy +23.5% Reiterated 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 07:20 +0.7%next day +0.1% · 5 days −2.5%
Jon Arfstrom★★★★★★★★★★#325 · hits 62% · avg +15.8% RBC Capital $95.00 Buy +27.5% Reiterated 22.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 07:20 +3.7%next day +0.7% · 5 days −0.8%
Gary Tenner★★★★★★★★★★#59 · hits 81% · avg +18.1% D.A. Davidson — Buy — Reiterated 22.07.26on TipRanks 21:01 +0.7%next day +0.1% · 5 days −2.5%

Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst

Best analysts covering Western Alliance

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Gary Tenner★★★★★★★★★★D.A. Davidson · #59
Hits 81%298 of 369 Average return +18.1%
1 year Gary Tenner★★★★★★★★★★D.A. Davidson · #59
Hits 81%298 of 369 Average return +18.1%
2 years Ebrahim Poonawala★★★★★★★★★★Bank of America Securities · #23
Hits 78%389 of 496 Average return +18.2%

Most profitable

3 months Jon Arfstrom★★★★★★★★★★RBC Capital · #325
Hits 62%296 of 479 Average return +15.8%
1 year Matthew Clark★★★★★★★★★★Piper Sandler · #523
Hits 67%234 of 347 Average return +11.7%
2 years Matthew Clark★★★★★★★★★★Piper Sandler · #523
Hits 67%234 of 347 Average return +11.7%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $91.54 at a price of $75.10 (+21.9%); now: $90.69 at $74.51 (+21.7%).

$80.00$90.00Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$91.27Average target$90.69Price$74.51

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend

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Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 19.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.42 (from $2.21 to $2.64). Last quarter: $2.36.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $988M (from $973M to $1.0B). Last quarter: $1.4B.

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About Western Alliance

Western Alliance Bancorporation serves as the holding entity for Western Alliance Bank, offering a broad spectrum of banking products and related financial services, with its primary operations centered in Arizona, California, and Nevada. The company structures its business across Commercial, Consumer Related, and Corporate & Other segments. Its deposit offerings include checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as fixed-rate and fixed-maturity certificates of deposit. Additionally, it delivers treasury management and residential mortgage services. The company's lending activities are diverse, encompassing commercial and industrial loans such as working capital lines of credit, financing for technology companies, inventory and accounts receivable lines, mortgage warehouse facilities, and equipment loans and leases. Western Alliance also provides commercial real estate loans, secured by properties like multi-family residential units, professional offices, industrial sites, retail centers, and hotels. Its construction and land development loans support projects ranging from single and multi-family residential developments to industrial/warehouse facilities, office buildings, retail spaces, medical offices, and residential lot developments. Consumer loan products are also available. Beyond core banking, Western Alliance offers a variety of other financial services, including internet banking, wire transfers, electronic bill payment and presentment, lock box services, courier services, and comprehensive cash management solutions. Furthermore, the company holds various investment securities, municipal and non-profit loans, and leases, and makes strategic investments in low-income housing tax credits and small business investment corporations, alongside real estate loans and related securities. Founded in 1994 and based in Phoenix, Arizona, Western Alliance Bancorporation operates a network of 36 branch locations and several loan production offices.

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