WTBA
West Bancorporation
NASDAQ: WTBA · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
$30.54
-1.36% today
Updated 2026-11-03
Market cap
$518.64M
P/E ratio
13.12
P/S ratio
5.02x
EPS (TTM)
$2.32
Dividend yield
3.28%
52W range
$20 – $31
Volume
0.1M
West Bancorporation (WTBA) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net buying (164,179 shares)
Buy transactions
69
Sell transactions
31
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | VAUGHAN, THERESE M | Director | Buy | 1,430 | — | — |
| 2026-04-23 | SORENSEN, JOHN KEVIN | Director | Buy | 1,430 | — | — |
| 2026-04-23 | PARSON, ROSEMARY | Director | Buy | 1,430 | — | — |
| 2026-04-23 | MCMURRAY, SEAN PATRICK | Director | Buy | 1,430 | — | — |
| 2026-04-23 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Buy | 1,430 | — | — |
| 2026-04-23 | GAER, STEVEN K | Director | Buy | 1,430 | — | — |
| 2026-04-23 | ELMING, LISA J | Director | Buy | 1,430 | — | — |
| 2026-03-25 | WINTERBOTTOM, BRAD L | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Sale | 6,162 | $23.71 | $146101.02 |
| 2026-03-25 | PETERS, BRADLEY P | Executive Vice President | Sale | 6,111 | $23.71 | $144891.81 |
| 2026-03-25 | OLAFSON, HARLEE | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Sale | 6,334 | $23.71 | $150179.14 |
| 2026-03-25 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Sale | 6,811 | $23.71 | $161488.81 |
| 2026-03-25 | FUNK, JANE M | CFO | Sale | 6,033 | $23.71 | $143042.43 |
| 2026-02-23 | WINTERBOTTOM, BRAD L | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2026-02-23 | PETERS, BRADLEY P | Executive Vice President | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2026-02-23 | OLAFSON, HARLEE | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2026-02-23 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 17,000 | — | — |
| 2026-02-23 | FUNK, JANE M | CFO | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2026-02-17 | NOYCE, JAMES | Director | Sale | 1,000 | — | — |
| 2025-11-24 | MILLIGAN, GEORGE D | Director | Sale | 10,000 | $21.71 | $217100.00 |
| 2025-11-21 | MILLIGAN, GEORGE D | Director | Sale | 5,826 | $22.00 | $128172.00 |
| 2025-11-11 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Sale | 7,900 | $21.75 | $171825.00 |
| 2025-05-06 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 9,423 | — | — |
| 2025-04-24 | VAUGHAN, THERESE M | Director | Buy | 1,738 | — | — |
| 2025-04-24 | PARSON, ROSEMARY | Director | Buy | 1,738 | — | — |
| 2025-04-24 | NOYCE, JAMES | Director | Buy | 1,738 | — | — |
| 2025-04-24 | MILLIGAN, GEORGE D | Director | Buy | 1,738 | — | — |
| 2025-04-24 | MCMURRAY, SEAN PATRICK | Director | Buy | 1,738 | — | — |
| 2025-04-24 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Buy | 1,738 | — | — |
| 2025-04-24 | GAER, STEVEN K | Director | Buy | 1,738 | — | — |
| 2025-04-24 | ELMING, LISA J | Director | Buy | 1,738 | — | — |
| 2025-03-25 | WINTERBOTTOM, BRAD L | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Sale | 6,980 | $20.02 | $139739.60 |
| 2025-03-25 | PETERS, BRADLEY P | Executive Vice President | Sale | 5,629 | $20.02 | $112692.58 |
| 2025-03-25 | OLAFSON, HARLEE | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Sale | 7,335 | $20.02 | $146846.70 |
| 2025-03-25 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Sale | 7,152 | $20.02 | $143183.04 |
| 2025-03-25 | FUNK, JANE M | CFO | Sale | 5,238 | $20.02 | $104864.76 |
| 2025-02-19 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 639 | $22.27 | $14230.53 |
| 2025-02-17 | WINTERBOTTOM, BRAD L | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2025-02-17 | PETERS, BRADLEY P | Executive Vice President | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2025-02-17 | OLAFSON, HARLEE | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2025-02-17 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 17,000 | — | — |
| 2025-02-17 | FUNK, JANE M | CFO | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2024-11-20 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 592 | $23.79 | $14083.68 |
| 2024-11-15 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Sale | 2,209 | — | — |
| 2024-11-08 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Sale | 3,603 | $23.60 | $85030.80 |
| 2024-11-08 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Sale | 397 | $23.72 | $9416.84 |
| 2024-11-04 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Sale | 2 | $21.39 | $42.78 |
| 2024-08-21 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 730 | $19.04 | $13899.20 |
| 2024-08-19 | DONOVAN, PATRICK J | Director | Sale | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-05-22 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 768 | $17.87 | $13724.16 |
| 2024-04-26 | WORTH, PHILIP JASON | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | VAUGHAN, THERESE M | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | SCHULER, STEVEN T | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | PARSON, ROSEMARY | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | NOYCE, JAMES | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | MILLIGAN, GEORGE D | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | MCMURRAY, SEAN PATRICK | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | GAER, STEVEN K | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | ELMING, LISA J | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-26 | DONOVAN, PATRICK J | Director | Buy | 1,945 | — | — |
| 2024-04-02 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Sale | 9,946 | — | — |
| 2024-03-25 | WINTERBOTTOM, BRAD L | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Sale | 8,163 | $17.10 | $139587.30 |
| 2024-03-25 | PETERS, BRADLEY P | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,870 | $17.10 | $49077.00 |
| 2024-03-25 | OLAFSON, HARLEE | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Sale | 8,163 | $17.10 | $139587.30 |
| 2024-03-25 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Sale | 8,254 | $17.10 | $141143.40 |
| 2024-03-25 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Sale | 8,514 | $17.10 | $145589.40 |
| 2024-03-25 | FUNK, JANE M | CFO | Sale | 2,540 | $17.10 | $43434.00 |
| 2024-02-21 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 1,237 | $17.55 | $21709.35 |
| 2024-02-21 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 770 | $17.55 | $13513.50 |
| 2024-02-19 | WINTERBOTTOM, BRAD L | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2024-02-19 | PETERS, BRADLEY P | Executive Vice President | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2024-02-19 | OLAFSON, HARLEE | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2024-02-19 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 17,000 | — | — |
| 2024-02-19 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Buy | 2,000 | — | — |
| 2024-02-19 | FUNK, JANE M | SVP / Controller | Buy | 15,000 | — | — |
| 2023-11-22 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 1,175 | $18.22 | $21408.50 |
| 2023-11-22 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 731 | $18.22 | $13318.82 |
| 2023-08-23 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 1,133 | $18.66 | $21141.78 |
| 2023-08-23 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 705 | $18.66 | $13155.30 |
| 2023-05-24 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 1,195 | $17.23 | $20589.85 |
| 2023-05-24 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 753 | $17.23 | $12974.19 |
| 2023-05-18 | PETERS, BRADLEY P | Executive Vice President | Buy | 1,000 | $16.42 | $16420.00 |
| 2023-05-17 | MCMURRAY, SEAN PATRICK | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $16.10 | $80500.00 |
| 2023-05-16 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 1,000 | $15.72 | $15720.00 |
| 2023-05-08 | MILLIGAN, GEORGE D | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $16.00 | $80000.00 |
| 2023-04-27 | WORTH, PHILIP JASON | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-27 | VAUGHAN, THERESE M | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-27 | SCHULER, STEVEN T | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-27 | PARSON, ROSEMARY | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-27 | NOYCE, JAMES | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-27 | MILLIGAN, GEORGE D | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-27 | MCMURRAY, SEAN PATRICK | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-27 | GAER, STEVEN K | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-27 | ELMING, LISA J | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-27 | DONOVAN, PATRICK J | Director | Buy | 1,868 | — | — |
| 2023-04-20 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Buy | 6,558 | — | — |
| 2023-03-25 | WINTERBOTTOM, BRAD L | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Sale | 5,442 | $18.80 | $102309.60 |
| 2023-03-25 | PETERS, BRADLEY P | Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,237 | $18.80 | $42055.60 |
| 2023-03-25 | OLAFSON, HARLEE | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Sale | 5,322 | $18.80 | $100053.60 |
| 2023-03-25 | NELSON, DAVID D | Director, CEO & PRESIDENT | Sale | 5,442 | $18.80 | $102309.60 |
| 2023-03-25 | GULLING, DOUGLAS R | Director | Sale | 5,714 | $18.80 | $107423.20 |
Frequently asked questions
Are WTBA insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, WTBA insiders have been net buyers, with about $3.12M in stock sold across 31 sales, against 16 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at WTBA mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which WTBA insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. NELSON, DAVID D accounts for the largest share on record, with about $548124.85 sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.