What is the analyst consensus rating for WAL?

The analyst consensus rating for WAL is "Buy" based on 9 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for WAL?

The average 12-month price target for WAL is $87.38, representing an upside of 13.4% from the current price of $77.03.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest WAL Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Apr 28, 2026	Benjamin Gerlinger	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$103.00 → $96.00 -7.00 (-6.8%)
Apr 27, 2026	Matthew Clark	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$94.00 → $92.00 -2.00 (-2.1%)
Apr 27, 2026	Nicholas Holowko	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$75.00 → $80.00 +5.00 (6.7%)
Apr 23, 2026	Christopher Mcgratty	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Maintains	Buy	$93.00 → $94.00 +1.00 (1.1%)
Apr 22, 2026	Gary Tenner	DA Davidson	Maintains	Strong Buy	$93.00 → $93.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Apr 9, 2026	Christopher Mcgratty	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Maintains	Buy	$101.00 → $93.00 -8.00 (-7.9%)
Apr 7, 2026	Jared Shaw	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$90.00 → $88.00 -2.00 (-2.2%)
Apr 7, 2026	Nicholas Holowko	UBS	Downgrades	Hold	$106.00 → $75.00 -31.00 (-29.3%)
Apr 2, 2026	Matthew Clark	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$108.00 → $94.00 -14.00 (-13.0%)
Apr 1, 2026	Anthony Elian	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$105.00 → $77.00 -28.00 (-26.7%)
Mar 18, 2026	Jared Shaw	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$105.00 → $90.00 -15.00 (-14.3%)
Mar 10, 2026	Gary Tenner	DA Davidson	Maintains	Strong Buy	$105.00 → $93.00 -12.00 (-11.4%)
Mar 9, 2026	Janet Lee	TD Cowen	Downgrades	Hold	-
Mar 9, 2026	Benjamin Gerlinger	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$107.00 → $103.00 -4.00 (-3.7%)
Mar 9, 2026	Christopher Spahr	Wells Fargo	Upgrades	Hold	$83.00 → $79.00 -4.00 (-4.8%)

Benjamin Gerlinger

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$103.00 → $96.00

Apr 28

Matthew Clark

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$94.00 → $92.00

Apr 27

Nicholas Holowko

UBS

HoldMaintains

$75.00 → $80.00

Apr 27

Christopher Mcgratty

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

BuyMaintains

$93.00 → $94.00

Apr 23

Gary Tenner

DA Davidson

Strong BuyMaintains

$93.00 → $93.00

Apr 22

Christopher Mcgratty

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

BuyMaintains

$101.00 → $93.00

Apr 9

Jared Shaw

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$90.00 → $88.00

Apr 7

Nicholas Holowko

UBS

HoldDowngrades

$106.00 → $75.00

Apr 7

Matthew Clark

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$108.00 → $94.00

Apr 2

Anthony Elian

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$105.00 → $77.00

Apr 1

Jared Shaw

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$105.00 → $90.00

Mar 18

Gary Tenner

DA Davidson

Strong BuyMaintains

$105.00 → $93.00

Mar 10

Janet Lee

TD Cowen

HoldDowngrades

Mar 9

Benjamin Gerlinger

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$107.00 → $103.00

Mar 9

Christopher Spahr

Wells Fargo

HoldUpgrades

$83.00 → $79.00

Mar 9

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Analyst Forecast

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