Western Alliance Bancorporation Receives Moderate Buy Rating from Analysts

The regional bank's stock is covered by 14 firms, with 11 issuing buy recommendations.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL), a Phoenix-based regional bank, has been given a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating by the 14 analysts covering the stock, according to MarketBeat.com. One analyst has a sell rating, two have a hold rating, and 11 have issued buy recommendations on the company's stock. The average 12-month price target among the analysts is $103.73.

Why it matters

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a major regional bank in the western United States, focusing on relationship-driven banking solutions for businesses and entrepreneurs. The consensus Moderate Buy rating from analysts suggests they see potential upside in the stock, which could signal confidence in the bank's growth prospects and performance.

The details

The analysts' ratings on Western Alliance Bancorporation include one sell rating, two hold ratings, and 11 buy ratings. Firms that have weighed in on the stock recently include Weiss Ratings, which maintained a "hold (c+)" rating, and DA Davidson, which lifted its price target from $104 to $105 while reiterating a buy rating.

  • Western Alliance Bancorporation reported its latest earnings on January 27, 2026.

The players

Western Alliance Bancorporation

A bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona that provides a range of banking services to commercial clients, entrepreneurs and real estate developers through its subsidiary Western Alliance Bank.

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What they’re saying

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The takeaway

The Moderate Buy consensus rating on Western Alliance Bancorporation suggests analysts see potential upside in the regional bank's stock, which could signal confidence in the company's growth prospects and performance in its key western U.S. markets.