Western Alliance (WAL) reported $1.03 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 30.6%. EPS of $2.22 for the same period compares to $1.79 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $959.46 million, representing a surprise of +7.25%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +50.44%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.48.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Western Alliance performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Efficiency Ratio: 55.8% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 55.7%. Net Interest Margin: 3.5% versus 3.2% estimated by three analysts on average. Average Balance - Total interest earning assets: $88.95 billion versus $88.95 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Net charge-offs to average loans - annualized: 1.5% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1%. Total non-interest income: $252.6 million versus $176.02 million estimated by three analysts on average. Net gain on loan origination and sale activities: $72.7 million compared to the $77.29 million average estimate based on two analysts. Net Interest Income (FTE): $776.4 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $767.77 million. Service charges and fees: $88.5 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $55.09 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Western Alliance here>>>
Shares of Western Alliance have returned +14.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is Here
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