WesBanco (WSBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WesBanco, Inc. is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia, with roots dating back to 1870. Originally established as The West Virginia Bank & Trust Company, WesBanco has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, positioning itself as a leading financial services provider in its core markets. The company operates under the WesBanco Bank, Inc. subsidiary, offering a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutions.

The company’s primary business activities encompass consumer and commercial lending, deposit products, and treasury management services. WesBanco provides traditional checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and online banking solutions, alongside home mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer installment loans. On the commercial side, the bank delivers business checking products, commercial real estate financing, equipment loans, and working capital lines to support small- and mid-sized enterprises in driving growth and managing cash flow.

In addition to core banking, WesBanco offers investment advisory, trust administration, and wealth management through its Trust & Investment Services division. Clients benefit from personalized financial planning, fiduciary services, and retirement account administration. The company also maintains a mortgage production office network, delivering both purchase and refinance mortgage solutions, while an insurance services arm provides property, casualty, life, and health policies to individuals and businesses.

WesBanco’s footprint spans West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Maryland, and Indiana, servicing communities through a branch network, ATMs, and digital platforms. The bank is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Steven R. Dlugos, who oversees an executive team dedicated to enhancing customer experience, driving innovation, and maintaining strong credit quality. With a commitment to community engagement and responsible banking, WesBanco continues to support economic development and financial well-being across its regional footprint.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $32.91 to $33.24
• 50-Day Range: $29.97 to $33.69
• 52-Week Range: $26.42 to $37.36
• Volume: 100,686 shs
• Average Volume: 485,858 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.66
• Dividend Yield: 4.46%
• Price Target: $38.71
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

WesBanco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WesBanco scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 27th out of 906 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 2.86, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WesBanco has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 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 21.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of WesBanco is 21.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.04.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WesBanco has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. 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

2.02% 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 65.86%, 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 4.46%, 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 96.73%. 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

2.02% 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 65.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.29

News Sentiment

WesBanco has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for WesBanco this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added WesBanco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

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 $16,840.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WSBC stock has increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $33.16.

How were WesBanco's earnings last quarter?

WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.06. The financial services provider had revenue of $253.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $206.63 million. WesBanco had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.07% and a net margin of 10.52%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are WesBanco's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of WesBanco include Wesbanco Bank Inc. (1.64%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%). 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

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• 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: 2,195
• Year Founded: 1870

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for WesBanco: $38.71
• High Price Target: $45.00
• Low Price Target: $34.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.53
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.79
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.20
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $151.51 million
• Net Margins: 10.52%
• Pretax Margin: 13.00%
• Return on Equity: 6.07%
• Return on Assets: 0.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 0.93
• Quick Ratio: 0.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $649.20 million
• Price / Sales: 4.87
• Cash Flow: $2.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.11
• Book Value: $39.54 per share
• Price / Book: 0.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 95,672,000
• Free Float: 92,993,000
• Market Cap: $3.16 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.85