$3.92 -0.01 (-0.26%)
11/6/2009 4:01 PM

Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL)

CAPS Rating: 2 out of 5

Provides banking and related services to locally owned businesses, professional firms, real estate developers, investors, local non-profit organizations, individuals and other consumers through its subsidiary banks and financial services companies.

Current Price $3.92 Mkt Cap $283.99M
Open $3.84 P/E Ratio 18.66
Prev. Close $3.92 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $3.75 - $3.99 Volume 564,466
52-Wk Range $3.68 - $14.35 Avg. Daily Vol. 642,000

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148 Outperform
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25 Outperform
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Wall Street

3 Outperform
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Top WAL Bull/Bear Pitches

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morningstarboy (< 20)
Submitted January 02, 2008

As of close of business on 12/31/07, this was a 5-star Morningstar stock that was trading at less than half it's Morningstar fair value.

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mandrake66 (99.56)
Submitted June 17, 2008

http://www.fool.com/news/associated-press/2008/06/17/banking-turnaround-likely-in-09-goldman.aspx

"Among 21 banks it covers in the space, Goldman Sachs, on average, cut 2008 estimates by 9 percent, 2009 estimates by 4 percent and 2010… More

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Member Avatar ALLBZNS (38.62) Submitted: 3/8/2009 3:00:07 AM : Outperform Start Price: $4.40 WAL Score: -68.01

Low exposure to toxic assets, very personable, and in growing markets like Vegas, Arizona, and L.A......yes, Vegas, Arizona, and L.A.

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Member Avatar Niteski (< 20) Submitted: 7/22/2008 5:09:59 PM : Outperform Start Price: $10.11 WAL Score: -47.58

Good bank w/ a franchise in my back yard. 10-K and last 10-Q not all that bad. The management isn't afraid to throw the baby into reserves so they can book recoveries going forward. I believe their worst is over.

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Member Avatar darene23 (< 20) Submitted: 5/17/2008 9:31:13 AM : Outperform Start Price: $11.46 WAL Score: -43.59

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
Bankwatcher1 < 20 9/29/2008 Underperform NS $15.70 -75.03% -3.16% +71.87
ROCKINGSTOCK < 20 11/20/2006 Underperform 3W $36.00 -89.11% -18.92% +70.19
tynunn 68.30 12/8/2006 Underperform 3W $34.83 -88.75% -19.41% +69.33
gplejeune < 20 12/19/2006 Underperform 1Y $34.70 -88.70% -19.60% +69.10 1 Comment
Douger9 24.73 2/9/2007 Underperform NS $34.20 -88.54% -21.55% +66.99
MadamePrez < 20 9/22/2008 Underperform NS $17.28 -77.31% -11.78% +65.53
singingstreakers < 20 8/15/2007 Underperform NS $27.80 -85.90% -20.98% +64.92
thoole 26.62 9/11/2008 Underperform 1Y $14.00 -72.00% -9.48% +62.52
Marleydog1107 < 20 5/30/2007 Underperform 5Y $31.09 -87.39% -25.56% +61.83
travelman30 < 20 6/20/2007 Underperform 3M $30.63 -87.20% -26.36% +60.84 2 Comments
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Wall Street

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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackMaximGroup < 20 6/25/2009 Outperform NS $6.39 -38.65% +20.05% -58.70
TrackKBW 60.72 5/18/2009 Outperform NS $6.23 +14.13% +12.46% +1.66 8/5/2009 @ $7.11
TrackNobleFinanc 87.66 9/29/2008 Outperform NS $16.05 -75.58% -7.78% -67.80
TrackSOP < 20 12/12/2007 Underperform NS $25.30 -45.02% -9.14% +35.88 2/19/2008 @ $13.91
TrackKBW 60.72 12/11/2007 Underperform NS $25.90 -39.65% -8.19% +31.46 1/15/2008 @ $15.63
TrackRonBaron < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $23.57 -45.44% -13.05% -32.39 3/31/2008 @ $12.86 1 Comment
TrackCreditSuiss 91.16 9/12/2007 Underperform NS $25.75 -84.78% -23.43% +61.34
TrackOppenheimer 26.63 2/14/2007 Outperform NS $34.42 -88.61% -21.47% -67.14
TrackSOP < 20 1/8/2007 Outperform NS $33.85 -25.26% +8.80% -34.06 12/12/2007 @ $25.30

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