West Bancorporation, Inc.
West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) Stock Ownership
Institutional vs insider vs public ownership from 13F and float data — top holders, activity, and insider trades below.
SEC 13F · FMP · WTBA · as of Sep 30, 2025
Ownership Breakdown
97
Institutional Holders
▲ 4 vs Q2
$157.78M
Total Inst. Value
▲ $4.63M vs Q2
17.03M
Shares Outstanding
freeFloat 89.44%
7.76M
13F Shares Held
▼ 31,350 vs Q2
Institutional ownership = 13F shares ÷ total outstanding. Insider % = 100 − free float. Public % = free float − institution %. Data: FMP /symbol-positions-summary + /shares-float + SEC EDGAR.
Top Institutional Holders
WTBA largest shareholders · institutional ownership
Q3 2025 · SEC 13F
Showing top 10 holders
| Holder | Shares | % Owned | Weight | Value | Reported | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FMR LLC state commercial banks | 1.44M | 8.52% | 8.52% | $29.33B | Nov 13, 2025 | ▼ 153 |
BLACKROCK, INC. state commercial banks | 1.13M | 6.69% | 6.69% | $23.03B | Nov 12, 2025 | ▼ 50.8K |
VANGUARD GROUP INC state commercial banks | 875.7K | 5.17% | 5.17% | $17.79B | Nov 7, 2025 | ▲ 37.5K |
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP state commercial banks | 655.6K | 3.87% | 3.87% | $13.32B | Nov 12, 2025 | ▼ 13.2K |
WEST BANCORPORATION INC state commercial banks | 424.4K | 2.51% | 2.51% | $8.62B | Oct 23, 2025 | ▼ 3.3K |
APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC state commercial banks | 402.7K | 2.38% | 2.38% | $8.18B | Nov 12, 2025 | ▲ 53.2K |
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC state commercial banks | 362.1K | 2.14% | 2.14% | $7.36B | Nov 12, 2025 | ▲ 1.6K |
STATE STREET CORP state commercial banks | 352.9K | 2.08% | 2.08% | $7.17B | Nov 14, 2025 | ▼ 1.2K |
LEGACY BRIDGE, LLC state commercial banks | 254.4K | 1.50% | 1.50% | $5.17B | Nov 12, 2025 | ▼ 5.1K |
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC state commercial banks | 198.8K | 1.17% | 1.17% | $4.04B | Nov 13, 2025 | ▼ 20.6K |
Data from SEC Form 13F filings. Ownership bar normalised to largest holder. Change flags: isNew / isSoldOut / changeInSharesNumber (FMP extract-analytics/holder).
Institutional Activity
Q3 2025 vs prior quarter
Q3 2025
16
Increased
+211.9K shares4
New Positions
first time holders26
Decreased
−266.1K shares0
Sold Out
fully exitedNet shares change (top 50)
54.2K
+211.9K / −266.1K
Net new holders
-6
4 new / 0 exited
Based on top 50 institutional holders by position size. Fields: isNew, isSoldOut, changeInSharesNumber (FMP extract-analytics/holder, limit=50).
Insider Buying vs Selling
WTBA insider trading · insider activity
Source: SEC Form 4
Insiders have been primarily selling shares recently. Selling may be driven by pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plans rather than negative sentiment.
7
Buy transactions
0
Sell transactions
0.00
Buy/Sell ratio
$0M
Total disposed
Recent Insider Transactions
Showing 10 most recent · Common Stock only
| Name · Role | Date | Type | Shares | Price | Value | After Trans. | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GULLING DOUGLAS R director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | 1,430 | — | — | 73.8K | Form 4 ↗ |
Vaughan Therese M director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | 1,430 | — | — | 14.6K | Form 4 ↗ |
Sorensen John Kevin director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | 1,430 | — | — | 3.2K | Form 4 ↗ |
Parson Rosemary director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | 1,430 | — | — | 8.1K | Form 4 ↗ |
McMurray Sean Patrick director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | 1,430 | — | — | 48.6K | Form 4 ↗ |
GAER STEVEN K director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | 1,430 | — | — | 25.5K | Form 4 ↗ |
Elming Lisa J director | Apr 23, 2026 | Award | 1,430 | — | — | 9.0K | Form 4 ↗ |
NELSON DAVID D CEO & PRESIDENT | Mar 25, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 6,811 | $23.71 | $161.5K | 117.3K | Form 4 ↗ |
OLAFSON HARLEE CHIEF RISK OFFICER | Mar 25, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 6,334 | $23.71 | $150.2K | 135.9K | Form 4 ↗ |
FUNK JANE M CFO | Mar 25, 2026 | Tax Withhold | 6,033 | $23.71 | $143.0K | 71.5K | Form 4 ↗ |
Source: /insider-trading/search (FMP stable). Buy/Sell direction: acquisitionOrDisposition A=Buy, D=Sell. RSU vesting (M-Exempt) excluded from sentiment bar. All data from SEC EDGAR public filings.
About institutional & insider ownership
West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold approximately 45.6% of total shares outstanding. Company insiders own approximately 10.56%, while retail and public investors account for the remaining 43.84%.
The largest institutional shareholder of West Bancorporation, Inc. is FMR LLC, holding approximately 1.44 million shares — equal to 8.52% of outstanding shares — as of September 30, 2025.
A total of 97 institutional investors currently hold WTBA stock, with a combined institutional value of approximately $157,781,805 as of the most recent 13F filing period.
Frequently asked questions
WTBA ownershipWest Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold approximately 45.6% of shares. The largest shareholder is FMR LLC with a 8.52% stake. Company insiders hold 10.56%. Data sourced from SEC Form 13F as of September 30, 2025.