Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 10.77% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 10.77%.
TTM buyback yield
10.77%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
10.77%
5Y share count change
-7.8%
TTM buyback spend
$136.56M
SBC coverage (TTM)
133.23x
YoY change in spend
+49321.4%
5Y CAGR of spend
+44.5%
Peak year (2025)
$103.78M
Cumulative spend
$615.16M
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) repurchased about $136.56M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 7.8% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 133.23× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +44.5% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 197% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103.78M | $1.10M | $102.69M | 0.02B | -6.9% | 8.73% |
| 2024 | $210.00K | $1.48M | −$1.27M | 0.03B | -0.1% | 0.01% |
| 2023 | $13.75M | $1.36M | $12.39M | 0.03B | -0.7% | 0.91% |
| 2022 | $218.00K | $1.31M | −$1.09M | 0.03B | 0.1% | 0.01% |
| 2021 | $232.00K | $1.42M | −$1.19M | 0.03B | -0.3% | 0.01% |
| 2020 | $16.50M | $1.88M | $14.62M | 0.03B | -0.2% | 1.11% |
| 2019 | $488.00K | $1.74M | −$1.26M | 0.03B | 0.9% | 0.03% |
| 2018 | $524.00K | $1.99M | −$1.46M | 0.03B | 1.3% | 0.04% |
| 2017 | $314.00K | $1.82M | −$1.51M | 0.03B | 2.9% | 0.02% |
| 2016 | $5.42M | $1.49M | $3.93M | 0.03B | 0.4% | 0.33% |
| 2015 | $14.73M | $1.27M | $13.46M | 0.03B | -2.2% | 1.23% |
| 2014 | $52.16M | $1.32M | $50.84M | 0.03B | -2.7% | 4.12% |
| 2013 | $57.32M | $1.40M | $55.92M | 0.03B | -3.0% | 3.82% |
| 2012 | $51.50M | $1.45M | $50.05M | 0.03B | -3.6% | 4.43% |
| 2011 | $60.51M | $1.43M | $59.08M | 0.03B | -2.5% | 4.91% |
| 2010 | $28.72M | $1.38M | $27.34M | 0.03B | 0.4% | 1.78% |
| 2009 | $85.77M | $1.13M | $84.64M | 0.03B | 0.3% | 5.30% |
| 2008 | $35.91M | $1.19M | $34.72M | 0.03B | -3.0% | 2.43% |
| 2007 | $87.10M | $1.78M | $85.32M | 0.03B | -5.0% | 6.77% |
| 2006 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | -3.5% | — |
| 2005 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | 1.3% | — |
| 2004 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | -2.7% | — |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | -2.5% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | -4.3% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | -3.2% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | -5.8% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | -7.8% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | -2.8% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | 23.4% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.04B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103.78M | +49321.4% | +$103.58M | ||
| 2024 | $210,000 | -98.5% | -$13.54M | ||
| 2023 | $13.75M | +6206.0% | +$13.53M | ||
| 2022 | $218,000 | -6.0% | -$14,000 | ||
| 2021 | $232,000 | -98.6% | -$16.26M | ||
| 2020 | $16.50M | +3280.3% | +$16.01M | ||
| 2019 | $488,000 | -6.9% | -$36,000 | ||
| 2018 | $524,000 | +66.9% | +$210,000 | ||
| 2017 | $314,000 | -94.2% | -$5.11M | ||
| 2016 | $5.42M | -63.2% | -$9.31M | ||
| 2015 | $14.73M | -71.7% | -$37.42M | ||
| 2014 | $52.16M | -9.0% | -$5.16M | ||
| 2013 | $57.32M | +11.3% | +$5.82M | ||
| 2012 | $51.50M | -14.9% | -$9.01M | ||
| 2011 | $60.51M | +110.7% | +$31.79M | ||
| 2010 | $28.72M | -66.5% | -$57.05M | ||
| 2009 | $85.77M | +138.8% | +$49.86M | ||
| 2008 | $35.91M | -58.8% | -$51.19M | ||
| 2007 | $87.10M | — | +$87.10M | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) buyback spend totalled $103.78M – surged 49321.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend produced a CAGR of +44.5% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $103.78M in 2025 and its low of $0 in 1989.
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $12.87B.
Westamerica Bancorporation Buyback Spend 2025: $103.78M
Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend in 2025 was $103.78M, surged 49321.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Westamerica Bancorporation Buyback Spend 2024: $210,000
Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend in 2024 was $210,000, plunged 98.5% below 2023.
Westamerica Bancorporation Buyback Spend 2023: $13.75M
Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend in 2023 was $13.75M, surged 6206.0% from 2022.
Westamerica Bancorporation Buyback Spend 2022: $218,000
Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend in 2022 was $218,000, declined 6.0% below 2021.
Westamerica Bancorporation Buyback Spend 2021: $232,000
Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend in 2021 was $232,000.
See more financial history for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Westamerica Bancorporation, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 133.23×.
Capital allocation mix
How Westamerica Bancorporation splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $69.22M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Westamerica Bancorporation's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Westamerica Bancorporation buy back its own stock?
Yes, Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Westamerica Bancorporation spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $136.56M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Westamerica Bancorporation's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 10.77% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Westamerica Bancorporation's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 10.77% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Westamerica Bancorporation diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Westamerica Bancorporation's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -7.8% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Westamerica Bancorporation's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) is $136.56M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) buyback spend changed +49321.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +44.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $103.78M in 2025.
What was Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend in 2024?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) buyback spend in 2024 was $210,000.
What was Westamerica Bancorporation buyback spend in 2025?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) buyback spend in 2025 was $103.78M.
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