Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) is anticipated to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect Washington Trust Bancorp to post earnings of $0.74 per share and revenue of $56.3780 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) last issued its earnings results on Monday, October 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $56.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $56.39 million. Washington Trust Bancorp had a positive return on equity of 8.90% and a negative net margin of 6.22%.During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.64 EPS. On average, analysts expect Washington Trust Bancorp to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Washington Trust Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of WASH opened at $29.92 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. Washington Trust Bancorp has a 52-week low of $24.95 and a 52-week high of $34.13. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $29.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $28.81. The company has a market capitalization of $569.38 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -18.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 0.86.

Washington Trust Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were issued a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.5%. Washington Trust Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is presently -140.88%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on WASH. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on shares of Washington Trust Bancorp from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on Washington Trust Bancorp from $28.00 to $27.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Washington Trust Bancorp in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $28.33.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Washington Trust Bancorp

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in WASH. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in Washington Trust Bancorp by 28.3% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 560,188 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $16,189,000 after acquiring an additional 123,734 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its stake in shares of Washington Trust Bancorp by 173.8% in the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 88,373 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,554,000 after purchasing an additional 56,102 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Washington Trust Bancorp in the second quarter valued at approximately $857,000. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its holdings in shares of Washington Trust Bancorp by 17.9% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 181,692 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,251,000 after purchasing an additional 27,625 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Washington Trust Bancorp by 11.5% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 212,675 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,014,000 after purchasing an additional 21,946 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.81% of the company’s stock.

Washington Trust Bancorp Company Profile

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc is the bank holding company for The Washington Trust Company, a community bank headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. Through its subsidiary, the company operates a network of branch offices across Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut, serving individuals, small businesses and municipalities with a full suite of financial services.

The company’s core business activities encompass retail and commercial banking, including checking and savings accounts, consumer and commercial loans, mortgage financing, and cash management solutions.