Who Owns Westamerica Bancorporation Stock?
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Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 81.56%
- Held by insiders
- 3.61%
- Institutional holders
- 307
- Institutions 81.6%
- Insiders 3.6%
- Public and other 14.8%
Who owns Westamerica Bancorporation stock?
Institutional investors own about 81.6% of Westamerica Bancorporation's shares, spread across 307 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 3.61% of WABC.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (14.43%), American Century Companies Inc (8.47%) and Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC (7.45%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 53.0% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 7 of the top 10 institutions increased their WABC positions and 3 reduced them.
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Top institutional holders of WABC
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 3.34M | 14.43% | -3.3% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1.96M | 8.47% | +2.7% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1.72M | 7.45% | -2.2% |
| State Street Corporation | 1.39M | 6.03% | +15.9% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1.03M | 4.48% | -5.5% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 983.64K | 4.26% | +4.1% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 627.07K | 2.71% | +2.3% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 495.22K | 2.14% | +24.1% |
| Nuveen, LLC | 382.29K | 1.65% | +6.4% |
| Rhino Investment Partners, Inc. | 324.82K | 1.41% | +100.0% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of WABC
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.41M | 6.12% |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 812.22K | 3.51% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 740.59K | 3.20% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 593.36K | 2.57% |
| American Century Capital Portfolios, Inc.-Mid Cap Value Fund | 575.99K | 2.49% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 538.26K | 2.33% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 341.23K | 1.48% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 269.06K | 1.16% |
| Fidelity Salem Street Trust-Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 261.49K | 1.13% |
| SPDR SERIES TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | 256.60K | 1.11% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Westamerica Bancorporation?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of WABC, owning 14.43% of shares outstanding (3.34M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Westamerica Bancorporation is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 81.6% of WABC shares and 84.6% of the public float.
How much of Westamerica Bancorporation do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 3.61% of WABC shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.