WesBanco (WSBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WesBanco, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia, offering a full range of community banking services through its principal subsidiary, WesBanco Bank, Inc. The company serves individual consumers, small‐ to mid‐sized businesses, nonprofit organizations and governmental entities with a relationship‐driven approach and an emphasis on local decision‐making. Through its diversified platform, WesBanco provides core banking functions such as deposit accounts, commercial and consumer lending, mortgage banking, treasury management and electronic banking services.

In addition to traditional banking products, WesBanco offers specialized services including trust and wealth management, investment advisory and insurance solutions. Wealth management and fiduciary services are delivered through WesBanco Trust Company, which provides personal trust administration, retirement planning and brokerage services. Insurance products are underwritten by subsidiary WesBanco Insurance Services, Inc., offering both personal and commercial lines to complement the company’s financial offerings.

WesBanco operates across a five‐state footprint in the Mid‐Atlantic region, with banking centers in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Maryland. The company’s regional presence is built on a series of strategic acquisitions and organic growth initiatives, allowing it to maintain strong community ties while expanding its customer base and product capabilities.

Tracing its origins to the founding of the Bank of Wheeling in 1870, WesBanco has evolved through more than 150 years of banking history. The holding company structure was established in the early 1980s to support growth and acquisitions. Today, WesBanco is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Robert T. Patrick Jr., who, alongside a senior management team, guides the company’s strategic direction and commitment to community banking excellence.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $32.75 to $33.10
• 50-Day Range: $29.44 to $33.69
• 52-Week Range: $26.42 to $37.36
• Volume: 513,682 shs
• Average Volume: 443,952 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.15 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.76
• Dividend Yield: 4.51%
• Price Target: $38.83
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

WesBanco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WesBanco scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

WesBanco has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WesBanco has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.68%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WesBanco are expected to grow by 20.68% in the coming year, from $3.24 to $3.91 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of WesBanco is 19.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.95.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of WesBanco is 19.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 229.12.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WesBanco has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.45% 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 2.5, 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 28.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

WesBanco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.51%, 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 89.16%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, WesBanco will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.85% next year. This indicates that WesBanco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.75

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.45% 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 2.5, 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 28.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.76

News Sentiment

WesBanco has a news sentiment score of 1.76. 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 1.23 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for WesBanco this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for WSBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, WesBanco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.80% 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.

WSBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WSBC shares performed this year?

WesBanco's stock was trading at $32.54 at the start of the year. Since then, WSBC stock has increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $32.80.

How were WesBanco's earnings last quarter?

WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $260.73 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $261.14 million. WesBanco had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.29% and a net margin of 11.65%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are WesBanco's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of WesBanco include State Street Corp (3.82%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.50%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.84%) and Wesbanco Bank Inc. (1.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Todd Clossin, Kerry M Stemler, Jayson M Zatta, Robert J Fitzsimmons, Michael L Perkins, Gregory S Proctor Jr, Brent E Richmond, Jonathan D Dargusch, Jeffrey H Jackson, Denise H Knouse-Snyder, Scott A Love and Joseph R Robinson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of WesBanco?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of WesBanco own?

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), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Today: 9/01/2025
• Record date for 10/1 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - SOUTHEAST
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WSBC
• CIK: 203596
• Web: www.wesbanco.com
• Phone: (304) 234-9000
• Fax: 304-234-9450
• Employees: 2,430
• Year Founded: 1870

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for WesBanco: $38.83
• High Price Target: $45.00
• Low Price Target: $34.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.66
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.76
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.12
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $151.51 million
• Net Margins: 11.65%
• Pretax Margin: 14.47%
• Return on Equity: 7.29%
• Return on Assets: 1.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.57
• Current Ratio: 0.94
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $953.62 million
• Price / Sales: 3.30
• Cash Flow: $2.74 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.99
• Book Value: $39.54 per share
• Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 95,990,000
• Free Float: 93,302,000
• Market Cap: $3.15 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85