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WesBanco (WSBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$34.56 -0.06 (-0.17%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$34.54 -0.02 (-0.04%)
As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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About WesBanco Stock (NASDAQ:WSBC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$34.40
$34.77
50-Day Range
$32.64
$36.71
52-Week Range
$29.18
$38.10
Volume
606,709 shs
Average Volume
642,985 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.32 billion
P/E Ratio
11.15
Dividend Yield
4.40%
Price Target
$39.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

WesBanco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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100th Percentile Overall Score

WSBC MarketRank™: 

WesBanco scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    WesBanco has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    WesBanco has a consensus price target of $39.50, representing about 14.3% upside from its current price of $34.56.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    WesBanco has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about WesBanco's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for WesBanco are expected to grow by 10.31% in the coming year, from $3.59 to $3.96 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of WesBanco is 11.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.02.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of WesBanco is 11.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    WesBanco has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about WesBanco's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.58% of the float of WesBanco has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    WesBanco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in WesBanco has recently decreased by 0.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    WesBanco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.40%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    WesBanco has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of WesBanco is 49.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, WesBanco will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.38% next year. This indicates that WesBanco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about WesBanco's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    WesBanco has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for WesBanco this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for WSBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -90% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added WesBanco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Cluster Insider Buying

    4 insiders have purchased shares of WesBanco in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $267,299.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0080% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, WesBanco insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $267,299.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.07% of the stock of WesBanco is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    61.41% of the stock of WesBanco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about WesBanco's insider trading history.
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WSBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

WesBanco's stock was trading at $33.24 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WSBC stock has increased by 4.0% and is now trading at $34.56.

WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.05. The business's revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
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WesBanco's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 20th 2026, which authorizes the company to repurchase 4,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Top institutional shareholders of WesBanco include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.67%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.76%), Wesbanco Bank Inc. (1.60%) and Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (0.97%). Insiders that own company stock include Kerry M Stemler, Michael L Perkins, Lee J Burdman, Louis Michael Altman, Joseph R Robinson, Zahid Afzal, James W Cornelsen, Todd Clossin, K Weiss Daniel, Jeffrey H Jackson, John Bookmyer, Gregory S Proctor Jr, Scott A Love, Robert H Friend, Rosie Allen-Herring and F Eric Nelson Jr.
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Shares of WSBC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WesBanco investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

Record date for 4/1 Dividend
3/06/2026
Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend
3/06/2026
Dividend Payable
4/01/2026
Last Earnings
4/21/2026
Today
5/24/2026
Record date for 7/1 Dividend
6/05/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend
6/05/2026
Dividend Payable
7/01/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
BANKS - SOUTHEAST
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WSBC
CIK
203596
Employees
2,969
Year Founded
1870

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$41.00
Low Price Target
$36.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+14.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.10
Trailing P/E Ratio
11.15
Forward P/E Ratio
9.63
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$223.10 million
Net Margins
21.12%
Pretax Margin
26.37%
Return on Equity
9.76%
Return on Assets
1.33%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.33
Current Ratio
0.92
Quick Ratio
0.91

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.44 billion
Price / Sales
2.31
Cash Flow
$3.19 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.85
Book Value
$39.99 per share
Price / Book
0.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
96,180,000
Free Float
94,190,000
Market Cap
$3.32 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.69

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This page (NASDAQ:WSBC) was last updated on 5/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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