<div id="readability-page-1"><p>FJ Capital Management LLC boosted its position in  Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL - Free Report) by 24.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 549,146 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 106,639 shares during the quarter. Western Alliance Bancorporation accounts for  4.5% of FJ Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest position. FJ Capital Management LLC owned 0.50% of Western Alliance Bancorporation worth $42,822,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>3 Regional Bank Stocks That Crushed Q3 Earnings</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its holdings in shares of  Western Alliance Bancorporation by 27.6% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 6,304 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $484,000 after purchasing an additional 1,364 shares during the period.  Deutsche Bank AG increased its position in  Western Alliance Bancorporation by 215.8% during the 1st quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 18,993 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,459,000 after purchasing an additional 12,979 shares in the last quarter.  National Bank of Canada FI increased its position in  Western Alliance Bancorporation by 22.7% during the 1st quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 763 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares in the last quarter.  Nuveen LLC purchased a new position in  Western Alliance Bancorporation in the first quarter valued at approximately $45,486,000.  Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its position in  Western Alliance Bancorporation by 68.6% during the first quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 28,242 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $2,170,000 after buying an additional 11,492 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  79.15% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Cowen began coverage on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. They set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Industrial Alliance Securities  set a $95.00 price objective on Western Alliance Bancorporation in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company reduced their price objective on Western Alliance Bancorporation from $90.00 to $85.00 and set an &#34;underweight&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one  has issued  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $100.53.</p><ul><li>Banking and trucking: Is the economy rolling toward troubles?</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Analysis on WAL</b></p><h2>Insider Transactions at Western Alliance Bancorporation</h2><p>In related news, CFO Dale Gibbons purchased 4,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $77.00 per share, with a total value of $308,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 300,358 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $23,127,566. The trade was a 1.35% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Western Alliance Bancorporation Stock Up 0.8%</h2><ul><li>PacWest, First Horizon Shares Plummet On Continued Bank Worries</li></ul><p>Shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation stock opened at $87.48 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.80. Western Alliance Bancorporation has a 1-year low of $57.05 and a 1-year high of $94.40. The business has a 50-day moving average of $79.70 and a 200-day moving average of $81.07. The company has a market capitalization of $9.63 billion, a PE ratio of 10.81, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 1.37. </p><p>Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter. Western Alliance Bancorporation had a return on equity of 12.93% and a net margin of 17.14%.The firm had revenue of $718.00 million during the quarter.  As a group, equities analysts forecast that  Western Alliance Bancorporation will post 9.05 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Western Alliance Bancorporation Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 13th were paid a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from Western Alliance Bancorporation's previous quarterly dividend of $0.38. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. Western Alliance Bancorporation's payout ratio is presently 20.77%. </p><h2>Western Alliance Bancorporation Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Western Alliance Bancorporation operates as the bank holding company for Western Alliance Bank that provides various banking products and related services primarily in Arizona, California, and Nevada. It operates through Commercial and Consumer Related segments. 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<p>FJ Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Western Alliance Bancorporation by 24.1% in Q2, owning 549,146 shares worth $42.8 million. Analysts have issued various ratings, with a consensus price target of $100.53. The stock opened at $87.48, with a market cap of $9.63 billion. CFO Dale Gibbons purchased 4,000 shares at $77 each.</p>

Western Alliance Bancorporation $WAL Shares Acquired by FJ Capital Management LLC