Western Alliance Bancorporation
NYSE:WAL · New York Stock Exchange
-$3.05 today
Vol 1.03M · Avg 1.12M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
12.7%
avg 14.8%
ROIC
6.3%
avg 8.9%
ROA
1.0%
avg 1.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 12.7% versus its period average of 14.8%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kenneth A. Vecchione | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $5.64M | — | 72 | $463,178.00 | 0.42% |
Dale Gibbons | Vice Chairman and Chief Banking Officer, Deposit Initiatives & Innovation | $3.04M | — | 66 | $267,322.00 | 0.24% |
Vishal Idnani | Chief Financial Officer | $2.27M | — | 40 | $11,591.00 | 0.01% |
Timothy R. Bruckner | Chief Banking Officer For Regional Banking | $2.00M | — | 58 | $29,226.00 | 0.03% |
Stephen R. Curley | Chief Banking Officer for National Business Lines | $1.99M | — | 55 | $41,696.00 | 0.04% |
Timothy W. Boothe | Chief Administration Officer | $1.55M | — | 60 | $65,514.00 | 0.06% |
Barbara J. Kennedy | Chief Human Resource Officer | $799,995.00 | — | 59 | $10,433.00 | <0.01% |
Jessica H. Jarvi | Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 49 | $13,771.00 | 0.01% |
Paulina Woo | Senior Director of Treasury Management, Corporate Finance, Public & Non-profit Finance | — | — | — | — | — |
Ben Mucha | Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 54 | $3,485.00 | <0.01% |
Sonny Sonnenstein | Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Miles Pondelik | Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development | — | — | — | — | — |
Nicholas A. Wanat | Chief Audit Executive | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
3
$3.78M
Net Sentiment
$3.78M
Net selling
Most Active
GIBBONS DALE
2 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | GIBBONS DALE Direct | Sell | 33.2K | $82.64 | $2,745,961.92 | |
| Jun 9, 2026 | GIBBONS DALE Direct | Sell | 6.8K | $81.16 | $549,615.52 | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Mucha Ben Direct | Sell | 5.9K | $81.00 | $481,626.00 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 3 sells worth $3.78M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $3.78M. GIBBONS DALE was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +34.7% | +15.8% (13yr)5 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +18.1% | +17.9% (13yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +38.8% | +17.0% (13yr)5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +36.8% | +14.7% (13yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +38.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +17.9% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WAL?
Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) lists 13 active executives. The top listed executive is Kenneth A. Vecchione, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director.
Are WAL insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $4.31M.
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