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WABC WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing May 4, 2026. Close $58.66 on Oct 9, 2026, +34% from the 52-week low and -5% from the high.
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC) has 29 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 9 insiders, the latest filed on May 4, 2026. No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days; rows filed in that time are grants, exercises, tax withholding and other transactions that carry no view on the price.
6 open-market trades have been scored at WABC. The newest: Robert James Baker Jr (SVP/Banking Division Manager) sold $41k of stock on Apr 20, 2026, filed Apr 20, 2026, scored 41 (moderate). The largest of the 6 shown: John A Thorson (SVP/Treasurer) sold $109k on Apr 28, 2025, scored 45 (moderate). 2 insiders bought within 14 days of each other around Apr 29, 2025.
WABC closed at $58.66 on Oct 9, 2026, 34% above its 52-week low and 5% below its 52-week high.
6 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed May 1, 2026.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41Moderate | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager sell | $41k 759 shares | -100% | +20% from low-3% from high | |
| 37Weak | Inez Wondeh director buy | $22k 451 shares | +91% | +12% from low-16% from high | |
| 45Moderate | John A Thorson SVP/Treasurer sell | $109k 2,243 shares | -16% | +11% from low-16% from high | |
| 49Moderate | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager sell | $34k 710 shares | -100% | +11% from low-17% from high | |
| 35Weak | Martin Camsey director buy | $2,993 63 shares | - | +11% from low-17% from high | |
| 42Moderate | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager sell | $50k 953 shares | -100% | - |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Baker Robert James Jr Officer | 10,200 0.04% of outstanding | $564k | May 1, 2026 | $41k |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Belton Curtis Officer | 10,600 0.04% of outstanding | $581k | Apr 24, 2026 | none |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Baker Robert James Jr Officer | 759 0.00% of outstanding | $41k | Apr 20, 2026 | none |
| Jul 3, 2025 | THORSON JOHN A Former Officer | 7,567 0.03% of outstanding | $391k | Jul 3, 2025 | $109k |
| Apr 28, 2025 | THORSON JOHN A Former Officer | 2,243 0.01% of outstanding | $109k | Apr 28, 2025 | none |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Baker Robert James Jr Officer | 710 0.00% of outstanding | $34k | Apr 24, 2025 | none |
Transactions
Every row filed, 40 in all.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | MOption exercise Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | -10,200 | $0.00 | $0 | 5,100 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Curtis Belton SVP/Risk Officer | MOption exercise Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | -10,600 | $0.00 | $0 | 5,300 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -759 | $53.83 | $41k | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Brian J Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | FTax withholding Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -1,010 | $50.90 | $51k | 3,814 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | FTax withholding Common Stock | -601 | $50.90 | $31k | 759 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | George S Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -1,156 | $50.90 | $59k | 6,565 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Anela Marya Jonas SVP/CFO | AGrant or award Common Stock | +15 | $0.00 | $0 | 236 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Brian J Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,040 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,087 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Brian J Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +20,500 | $51.15 | $1.0M | 20,500 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,360 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,360 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Curtis Belton SVP/Risk Officer | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +16,600 | $51.15 | $849k | 16,600 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Brian J Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +2,040 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,087 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | George S Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,412 | $0.00 | $0 | 6,327 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Cheryl Christine Thorsen SVP/HR Division Manager | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +6,900 | $51.15 | $353k | 6,900 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | George S Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | AGrant or award Common Stock | +986 | $0.00 | $0 | 7,313 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +15,800 | $51.15 | $808k | 15,800 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | George S Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | AGrant or award Common Stock | +408 | $0.00 | $0 | 7,721 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Brian J Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +20,500 | $51.15 | $1.0M | 20,500 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Anela Marya Jonas SVP/CFO | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +23,500 | $51.15 | $1.2M | 23,500 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | John A Thorson SVP/Treasurer | MOption exercise Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | -10 | $0.00 | $0 | 21,595 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | John A Thorson SVP/Treasurer | MOption exercise Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | -6,462 | $0.00 | $0 | 15,133 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | John A Thorson SVP/Treasurer | MOption exercise Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | -2 | $0.00 | $0 | 22,698 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | John A Thorson SVP/Treasurer | MOption exercise Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | -1,093 | $0.00 | $0 | 21,605 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Inez Wondeh director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +451 | $48.51 | $22k | 946 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | John A Thorson SVP/Treasurer | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Trust | -2,243 | $48.57 | $109k | 11,591 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -710 | $48.16 | $34k | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Martin Camsey director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +63 | $47.50 | $2,993 | 63 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | FTax withholding Common Stock | -560 | $51.82 | $29k | 710 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Brian J Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock | -998 | $51.82 | $52k | 47 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | George S Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | FTax withholding Common Stock | -588 | $51.82 | $30k | 4,915 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -705 | $52.73 | $37k | 244 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -248 | $51.76 | $13k | 1,270 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,270 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,223 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Brian J Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,900 | $0.00 | $0 | 3,829 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | George S Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | AGrant or award Common Stock | +1,430 | $0.00 | $0 | 5,503 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Curtis Belton SVP/Risk Officer | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +15,300 | $51.58 | $789k | 15,300 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Robert James Baker Jr SVP/Banking Division Manager | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +14,700 | $51.58 | $758k | 14,700 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Brian J Donohoe SVP/Chief Information Officer | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +19,100 | $51.58 | $985k | 19,100 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | George S Ensinger SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +14,400 | $51.58 | $743k | 14,400 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Anela Marya Jonas SVP/CFO | AGrant or award Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)derivative | +16,500 | $51.58 | $851k | 16,500 | Jan 27, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Robert James Baker JrSVP/Banking Division Manager
- Curtis BeltonSVP/Risk Officer
- Martin Camseydirector
- Brian J DonohoeSVP/Chief Information Officer
- George S EnsingerSVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr
- Anela Marya JonasSVP/CFO
- John A ThorsonSVP/Treasurer
- Cheryl Christine ThorsenSVP/HR Division Manager
- Inez Wondehdirector
Questions about WABC
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying WABC?
No. In the last 90 days no insider at WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION bought or sold shares on the open market according to SEC Form 4 filings. The rows on file from that period are grants, exercises, tax withholding or other transactions, which carry no view on the price.
Who was the last insider to trade WABC on the open market?
Robert James Baker Jr (SVP/Banking Division Manager) sold $41k of WABC on Apr 20, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Apr 20, 2026. InsiderTell scored 41 (moderate).
How many insiders file Form 4 at WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION?
9 people have filed a Form 4 at WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION, among them Robert James Baker Jr (SVP/Banking Division Manager), Curtis Belton (SVP/Risk Officer), Martin Camsey (director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.