West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) Ownership
WTBA ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 51.8% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 11.03% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 17.0M
- Float
- 15.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.26% 369K shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.11 short interest down 13.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 51.77%
- Insiders 11.03%
- Other investors 37.20%
WTBA top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMR Inc | 8.47% | 1.4M | $42.1M | +6 (+0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 7.89% | 1.3M | $39.2M | +167,061 (+14.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.81% | 649K | $18.9M | −3,343 (−0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.80% | 647K | $18.9M | −54,068 (−7.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | West Bancorp Inc | 2.44% | 415K | $12.1M | −2,750 (−0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC | 2.41% | 411K | $12.0M | +2,479 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.32% | 395K | $11.5M | +30,842 (+8.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.22% | 378K | $11.0M | +111,170 (+41.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | State Street Corp | 2.02% | 345K | $10.1M | +2,564 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Legacy Bridge, LLC | 1.32% | 226K | $6.6M | −20,222 (−8.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.06% | 181K | $5.3M | +10,025 (+5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 1.01% | 172K | $5.0M | −10,700 (−5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 0.79% | 135K | $3.9M | +49,286 (+57.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.75% | 128K | $3.7M | +8,886 (+7.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.64% | 108K | $3.2M | +37,853 (+53.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.62% | 105K | $3.1M | +17,261 (+19.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.60% | 102K | $3.0M | +5,516 (+5.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.54% | 93K | $2.7M | +2,524 (+2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Qube Research & Technologies | 0.42% | 71K | $2.1M | +71,163 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.41% | 70K | $2.1M | +10,452 (+17.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 527K shares and 5 cut 91K.
WTBA top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity Low-Priced Stock | 3.50% | 597K | $17.4M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.70% | 459K | $13.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.50% | 426K | $12.4M | −4,928 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF | 2.42% | 413K | $12.1M | +1,962 (+0.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.40% | 409K | $11.9M | +744 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 1.30% | 222K | $6.5M | +94,100 (+73.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.01% | 173K | $5.0M | +735 (+0.4%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Series Intrinsic Opps | 0.97% | 165K | $4.8M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.78% | 134K | $3.9M | +202 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.68% | 116K | $3.4M | +2,222 (+2.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity Low-Priced Stock K6 | 0.64% | 109K | $3.2M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.58% | 98K | $2.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.53% | 90K | $2.6M | +1,023 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.49% | 84K | $2.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.44% | 75K | $2.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.43% | 73K | $2.1M | −4,443 (−5.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | First Trust Dow Jones Sel MicroCap ETF | 0.39% | 67K | $1.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Global Intrinsic Value Cl F5 | 0.37% | 62K | $1.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.33% | 57K | $1.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 0.29% | 50K | $1.5M | −345 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WTBA insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | George D Milligan | Sell | $21.71 | 10,000 | $217,100 |
| 2025-11-21 | George D Milligan | Sell | $22.00 | 5,826 | $128,172 |
| 2025-11-11 | Douglas R Gulling | Sell | $21.75 | 7,900 | $171,825 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WTBA shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WTBA
Institutional investors own 51.8% of West Bancorporation's shares and insiders 11.03%. The largest holder is FMR Inc with 8.47% of the shares (1.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.26% of the float, or 7.11 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 4.9% since 2014.
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WTBA ownership FAQ
Who owns the most West Bancorporation stock?
The largest shareholders of West Bancorporation are FMR Inc (8.47%), BlackRock Inc (7.89%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (3.81%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.80%), West Bancorp Inc (2.44%).
What percentage of West Bancorporation is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 51.8% of West Bancorporation's shares outstanding; insiders hold 11.03%.
Which funds own West Bancorporation?
The largest fund holders of West Bancorporation are Fidelity Low-Priced Stock (3.50%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.70%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.50%), Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (2.42%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.40%).
What is West Bancorporation's short interest?
369K shares of West Bancorporation were sold short, 2.26% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.11 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling West Bancorporation?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in West Bancorporation (since November 11, 2025), 0 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of West Bancorporation are outstanding?
West Bancorporation has 17.0M shares outstanding, of which 15.2M are in the public float.