WAL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
79.40$
+2.1%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: Sep 17, 2026
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 93.4% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 87.1%.
Institutional ownership
?Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
87.1%
Insiders
?Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
2.7%
Float
?Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
93.4%
Short % of float
?Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
0.0%
Shares Outstanding
?Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
109Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 10.06 | 10,978,577 | +4.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 7.19 | 7,842,742 | -10.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 4.78 | 5,218,914 | -12.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.78 | 5,211,131 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.26 | 4,650,457 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 4.02 | 4,389,690 | -6.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.85 | 4,200,640 | -0.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.69 | 4,024,180 | +5.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Davis Asset Management, L.P. | 3.06 | 3,336,000 | +8.2 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.29 | 3,586,023 | +0.0 | 08/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vecchione Kenneth | Chairman, President & CEO | 463,178 | 36,776,333 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
| Gibbons Dale | Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits | 267,093 | 21,207,184 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
| Boothe Timothy W | Chief Administration Officer | 65,417 | 5,194,110 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
| Bruckner Tim R | CBO for Regional Banking | 29,068 | 2,307,999 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
| Nachlas Emily | Chief Risk Officer | 16,575 | 1,316,055 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
| Jarvi Jessica H | CLO & Secretary | 13,707 | 1,088,336 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
| Idnani Vishal | Chief Financial Officer | 11,468 | 910,559 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
| Kennedy Barbara | Chief Human Resources Officer | 10,332 | 820,361 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
| Herndon Lynne | Chief Credit Officer | 1,880 | 149,272 $ | Aug 15, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Idnani Vishal | Chief Financial Officer | Other | 123 | 82.32 | 10,125 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Idnani Vishal | Chief Financial Officer | Other | 123 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Vecchione Kenneth | Chairman, President & CEO | Other | 595 | 82.32 | 48,980 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Vecchione Kenneth | Chairman, President & CEO | Other | 595 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Vecchione Kenneth | Chairman, President & CEO | Other | 437 | 82.32 | 35,974 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Vecchione Kenneth | Chairman, President & CEO | Other | 437 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Vecchione Kenneth | Chairman, President & CEO | Other | 539 | 82.32 | 44,370 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Vecchione Kenneth | Chairman, President & CEO | Other | 539 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bruckner Tim R | CBO for Regional Banking | Other | 142 | 82.32 | 11,689 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bruckner Tim R | CBO for Regional Banking | Other | 142 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bruckner Tim R | CBO for Regional Banking | Other | 115 | 82.32 | 9,467 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bruckner Tim R | CBO for Regional Banking | Other | 115 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bruckner Tim R | CBO for Regional Banking | Other | 158 | 82.32 | 13,007 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bruckner Tim R | CBO for Regional Banking | Other | 158 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Gibbons Dale | Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits | Other | 229 | 82.32 | 18,851 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Gibbons Dale | Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits | Other | 229 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Gibbons Dale | Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits | Other | 212 | 82.32 | 17,452 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Gibbons Dale | Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits | Other | 212 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Gibbons Dale | Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits | Other | 285 | 82.32 | 23,461 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Gibbons Dale | Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits | Other | 285 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Boothe Timothy W | Chief Administration Officer | Other | 69 | 82.32 | 5,680 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Boothe Timothy W | Chief Administration Officer | Other | 69 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Boothe Timothy W | Chief Administration Officer | Other | 97 | 82.32 | 7,985 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Boothe Timothy W | Chief Administration Officer | Other | 97 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Jarvi Jessica H | CLO & Secretary | Other | 64 | 82.32 | 5,268 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Jarvi Jessica H | CLO & Secretary | Other | 64 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Jarvi Jessica H | CLO & Secretary | Other | 46 | 82.32 | 3,787 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Jarvi Jessica H | CLO & Secretary | Other | 46 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Jarvi Jessica H | CLO & Secretary | Other | 58 | 82.32 | 4,775 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Jarvi Jessica H | CLO & Secretary | Other | 58 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nachlas Emily | Chief Risk Officer | Other | 64 | 82.32 | 5,268 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nachlas Emily | Chief Risk Officer | Other | 64 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nachlas Emily | Chief Risk Officer | Other | 53 | 82.32 | 4,363 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nachlas Emily | Chief Risk Officer | Other | 53 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nachlas Emily | Chief Risk Officer | Other | 72 | 82.32 | 5,927 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nachlas Emily | Chief Risk Officer | Other | 72 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Herndon Lynne | Chief Credit Officer | Other | 27 | 82.32 | 2,223 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Herndon Lynne | Chief Credit Officer | Other | 27 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Herndon Lynne | Chief Credit Officer | Other | 22 | 82.32 | 1,811 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Herndon Lynne | Chief Credit Officer | Other | 22 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Herndon Lynne | Chief Credit Officer | Other | 35 | 82.32 | 2,881 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Herndon Lynne | Chief Credit Officer | Other | 35 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kennedy Barbara | Chief Human Resources Officer | Other | 82 | 82.32 | 6,750 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kennedy Barbara | Chief Human Resources Officer | Other | 82 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kennedy Barbara | Chief Human Resources Officer | Other | 74 | 82.32 | 6,092 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kennedy Barbara | Chief Human Resources Officer | Other | 74 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kennedy Barbara | Chief Human Resources Officer | Other | 101 | 82.32 | 8,314 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kennedy Barbara | Chief Human Resources Officer | Other | 101 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Gibbons Dale | Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits | Other | 229 | 81.79 | 18,730 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Gibbons Dale | Vice Chair and CBO, Deposits | Other | 229 | 0.00 | – |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.