Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL)
NYSE: WAL · Real-Time Price · USD
81.44
+1.12 (1.39%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
78.50
-2.94 (-3.61%)
Pre-market: Mar 3, 2026, 8:00 AM EST
WAL Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover WAL stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $101.4, which forecasts a 24.51% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $85 and the highest is $115.
Price Target: $101.4 (+24.51%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 30, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for WAL stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $104 → $107 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $104 → $107 | +31.39% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $104 → $105 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $104 → $105 | +28.93% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $105 → $110 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $105 → $110 | +35.07% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Hold Downgrades $100 → $105 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $100 → $105 | +28.93% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $98 → $101 | Buy | Maintains | $98 → $101 | +24.02% | Jan 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.99B
from 3.32B
Increased by 20.16%
Revenue Next Year
4.33B
from 3.99B
Increased by 8.63%
EPS This Year
10.43
from 8.73
Increased by 19.46%
EPS Next Year
12.05
from 10.43
Increased by 15.52%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.2B | 4.7B | |
| Avg | 4.0B | 4.3B | |
| Low | 3.8B | 4.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.6% | 17.5% | |
| Avg | 20.2% | 8.6% | |
| Low | 15.2% | 2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.43 | 13.23 | |
| Avg | 10.43 | 12.05 | |
| Low | 9.55 | 11.12 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.9% | 26.8% | |
| Avg | 19.5% | 15.5% | |
| Low | 9.3% | 6.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.