---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-002678"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WABC"
cik: "0000311094"
company_name: "WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION"
filed_at: "2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:41:11.542198+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Westamerica raises quarterly dividend to $0.48, up $0.02 from prior quarter

## Summary
- Quarterly cash dividend increased to $0.48 per share, a $0.02 increase from prior quarter.
- Record date May 4, 2026; payable May 15, 2026.
- Q1 2026 net income $27.4M, diluted EPS $1.13.
- CEO cites reliable earnings stream and financial strength as basis for increase.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-002678
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WABC
- cik: 0000311094
- company_name: WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION
- filed_at: 2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184326002678/0001171843-26-002678-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/311094/000117184326002678/f8k_042326.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-26-002678.txt

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