Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) closed at $74.55 on Oct 16, 2026, up 0.3% on the day. The stock is down 6.1% over the past month, down 7.9% over three months, down 10.9% year to date and down 4.5% over the past year. It trades 23.0% below its 52-week high of $96.78 and 13.3% above its 52-week low of $65.82. The close sits below its 50-day moving average ($78.13) and below its 200-day moving average ($80.42).
NextPick tracks WAL in its Regional Banks basket alongside TFC, FITB, MTB, HBAN and CFG. As of Oct 16, 2026, the basket's money-flow score is -2 (neutral), and the basket is up 0.6% over five sessions. Over the past month WAL ranks 12th of 13 basket members by price change.
WAL is scheduled to report earnings on Oct 19, 2026, after market close. Over its last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 3.4% on the first trading day after earnings, beating the options-implied move in 1 of 8.
WAL options were pricing 38% at-the-money implied volatility on Oct 9, 2026, an IV rank of 26 over the past year.
Western Alliance Bancorporation is scheduled to report on Oct 19, 2026, after market close.
Over the last 8 reports, WAL moved an average of 3.4% on the first trading day after earnings. The move beat the options-implied move in 1 of 8 reports.
No — the Oct 16, 2026 close of $74.55 is 7.3% below the 200-day average of $80.42.
WAL closed 23.0% below its 52-week high of $96.78.
NextPick groups WAL with TFC, FITB, MTB, HBAN and CFG in its Regional Banks basket.
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. The company offers deposit products, including demand deposit, checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as fixed-rate and fixed maturity certificates of deposit accounts; treasury management products and services to small and middle-market businesses, specialized banking services to sophisticated commercial institutions and investors; and residential mortgage products and services. It also provides commercial and industrial loan products, such as working capital lines of credit, loans to technology companies, inventory and accounts receivable lines, mortgage warehouse lines, equipment loans and leases, and other commercial loans; commercial real estate loans, which are secured by multifamily residential properties, professional offices, industrial facilities, retail centers, hotels, and other commercial properties; construction and land development loans for single family and multifamily residential projects, industrial/warehouse properties, office buildings, retail centers, medical office facilities, and residential lot developments; and consumer loans. In addition, the company offers other financial services, such as internet banking, wire transfers, electronic bill payment and presentment, funds transfer and other digital payment offerings, lock box services, courier, and cash management services. Further, the company holds certain investment securities, municipal and non-profit loans, and leases; invests primarily in low-income housing tax credits and small business investment corporations; and certain real estate loans and related securities. Western Alliance Bancorporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
