NASDAQ:WSBC WesBanco - WSBC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding WesBanco, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $31.25 -0.18 (-0.57%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.89▼$31.7550-Day Range$30.79▼$38.4852-Week Range$29.50▼$41.37Volume140,475 shsAverage Volume197,360 shsMarket Capitalization$1.85 billionP/E Ratio10.28Dividend Yield4.48%Price Target$34.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media WesBanco MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.9% Upside$34.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.56% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.62Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$18,115 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth0.92%From $3.26 to $3.29 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.54 out of 5 starsFinance Sector412th out of 892 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry57th out of 86 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWesBanco has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $34.67, WesBanco has a forecasted upside of 10.9% from its current price of $31.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageWesBanco has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.56% of the float of WesBanco has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWesBanco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in WesBanco has recently increased by 14.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWesBanco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.45%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWesBanco has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of WesBanco is 46.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, WesBanco will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.55% next year. This indicates that WesBanco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WSBC. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWesBanco has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for WesBanco this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added WesBanco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, WesBanco insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $18,115.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.15% of the stock of WesBanco is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.78% of the stock of WesBanco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for WesBanco are expected to grow by 0.92% in the coming year, from $3.26 to $3.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WesBanco is 10.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WesBanco is 10.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 143.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWesBanco has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) StockWesBanco, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following segments: Community Banking, and Trust and Investment Services. The Community Banking segment delivers services traditionally offered by service commercial banks, including commercial demand, individual demand, and time deposit accounts, as well as commercial, mortgage, and individual installment loans, and certain non-traditional offerings, such as insurance and securities brokerage services. The Trust and Investment Services segment includes trust services as well as alternative investment products including mutual funds. The company was founded on January 20, 1870 and is headquartered in Wheeling, WV.Read More Receive WSBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WesBanco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WSBC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comMarch 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWesBanco Preferred: An 11%+ Yield To Call OpportunityMarch 30, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!March 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) Looks Like A Good Stock, And It's Going Ex-Dividend SoonMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco Again Named One of America's Best Employers by ForbesMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco Again Named One of America's Best Banks by ForbesFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco CEO, COO, and CFO to Participate in the 2023 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions ConferenceFebruary 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWesBanco: Loan Growth And Margin Expansion To Continue Despite HeadwindsMarch 30, 2023 | WealthPop (Ad)Adam Mesh: “This Strategy Saved My Trading Career”Adam Mesh was $50,000 in the hole - and ready to quit trading for good… Until he discovered the secret to unlocking double-digit income. This strategy has averaged 64% average gains in the last three years. Adam is hosting a free session to show ordinary folks how to execute this incredible strategy. Click here to let Adam show you how it’s done. January 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) Yearly Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This YearJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco, not actively seeking deals, is open to another Pittsburgh buyJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) five years ago are up 7.8%November 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFarmers National (FMNB) Up on 6.3% Quarterly Dividend HikeNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.35November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsOctober 26, 2022 | bizjournals.comWesBanco Q3 profit rises, CEO Clossin and successor visit regionsOctober 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWesBanco, Inc. (WSBC) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco (WSBC) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 25, 2022 | msn.comWesbanco's Earnings OutlookOctober 25, 2022 | apnews.comWesBanco: Q3 Earnings SnapshotOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsOctober 19, 2022 | nasdaq.comInsiders Were Right: WSBC Makes New 52-Week High - NasdaqOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWesBanco, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WSBC) one-year returns climbed after last week's 5.6% gain, institutional investors must be happyOctober 16, 2022 | forbes.comThese NASDAQ Bank Stocks Are Hitting New 52-Week Highs - ForbesOctober 14, 2022 | bizjournals.comLargest Central Ohio commercial mortgage lenders - Columbus Business First - The Business JournalsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive WSBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WesBanco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WSBC Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/08/2022Dividend Payable1/03/2023Last Earnings1/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/09/2023Today3/29/2023Dividend Payable4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:WSBC CUSIP95081010 CIK203596 Webwww.wesbanco.com Phone(304) 234-9000Fax304-234-9450Employees2,426Year Founded1870Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$34.67 High Stock Price Forecast$38.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.04 Trailing P/E Ratio10.19 Forward P/E Ratio9.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$192.11 million Net Margins30.44% Pretax Margin37.46% Return on Equity8.36% Return on Assets1.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$631.05 million Price / Sales2.91 Cash Flow$3.59 per share Price / Cash Flow8.63 Book Value$38.58 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares59,250,000Free Float57,381,000Market Cap$1.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 Social Links Key ExecutivesTodd F. ClossinPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJeffrey H. JacksonChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentDaniel K WeissChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentMichael L. PerkinsSenior EVP, Chief Risk & Administration OfficerJayson M. ZattaChief Banking Officer & Senior Executive VPKey CompetitorsFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMEFirst Financial Bancorp.NASDAQ:FFBCBancorpNASDAQ:TBBKTrustmarkNASDAQ:TRMKNBT BancorpNASDAQ:NBTBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVictory Capital Management Inc.Sold 95,660 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.665%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 7,213 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.013%Macquarie Group Ltd.Bought 47,398 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 3.083%Truist Financial CorpBought 2,133 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.034%Resurgent Financial Advisors LLCBought 1,353 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WSBC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell WesBanco stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WesBanco in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WSBC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WSBC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WSBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is WesBanco's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for WesBanco's stock. Their WSBC share price forecasts range from $29.00 to $38.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $34.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WSBC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WSBC shares performed in 2023? WesBanco's stock was trading at $36.98 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WSBC shares have decreased by 16.2% and is now trading at $30.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is WesBanco's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 25th 2023. View our WSBC earnings forecast. How were WesBanco's earnings last quarter? WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $176.69 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $159.97 million. WesBanco had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.36% and a net margin of 30.44%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.82 EPS. How often does WesBanco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WesBanco? WesBanco declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Saturday, April 1st. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. Read our dividend analysis for WSBC. What ETFs hold WesBanco's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) stock in their portfolio include VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF (CSA), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT) and VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CSF). Is WesBanco a good dividend stock? WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.45%. WSBC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 46.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WSBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.55% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WSBC. What is Paul M. Limbert's approval rating as WesBanco's CEO? 28 employees have rated WesBanco Chief Executive Officer Paul M. Limbert on Glassdoor.com. Paul M. Limbert has an approval rating of 78% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of WesBanco own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WesBanco investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Energy Transfer (ET), International Business Machines (IBM), KeyCorp (KEY), Verizon Communications (VZ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Caterpillar (CAT), Walt Disney (DIS) and Gilead Sciences (GILD). What is WesBanco's stock symbol? WesBanco trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WSBC." Who are WesBanco's major shareholders? WesBanco's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.79%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (3.08%), Wesbanco Bank Inc. (2.96%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.89%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.78%) and Earnest Partners LLC (1.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent E Richmond, F Eric Nelson Jr, James W Cornelsen, Jayson M Zatta, Jonathan D Dargusch, Jonathan D Dargusch, Joseph R Robinson, Kerry M Stemler, Michael L Perkins, Reed J Tanner, Robert H Young, Stephen J Callen and Todd Clossin. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is WesBanco's stock price today? One share of WSBC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.98. How much money does WesBanco make? WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) has a market capitalization of $1.84 billion and generates $631.05 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $192.11 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.04 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does WesBanco have? The company employs 2,426 workers across the globe. How can I contact WesBanco? WesBanco's mailing address is 1 BANK PLAZA, WHEELING WV, 26003. The official website for the company is www.wesbanco.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (304) 234-9000 or via fax at 304-234-9450. This page (NASDAQ:WSBC) was last updated on 3/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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