WesBanco (WSBC) Projected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.86 per share and revenue of $267.71 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $257.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $264.52 million. WesBanco had a net margin of 21.12% and a return on equity of 9.76%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.66 EPS. On average, analysts expect WesBanco to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

WesBanco Stock Down 0.9%

WSBC stock opened at $40.80 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $36.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $35.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.92 billion, a PE ratio of 13.16 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.91. WesBanco has a 12 month low of $29.18 and a 12 month high of $41.27.

WesBanco Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were paid a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. WesBanco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.03%.

WesBanco announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, May 20th that authorizes the company to buyback 4,000,000 shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the financial services provider to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on WSBC. Zacks Research upgraded shares of WesBanco from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded WesBanco from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of WesBanco from $40.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $41.00 target price on shares of WesBanco in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, WesBanco has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $40.25.

Insider Buying and Selling at WesBanco

In related news, Director Louis Michael Altman purchased 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $33.72 per share, for a total transaction of $101,160.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 33,164 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,118,290.08. This trade represents a 9.95% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Joseph R. Robinson bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $34.54 per share, for a total transaction of $34,540.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,068 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $658,608.72. This trade represents a 5.53% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders bought 7,000 shares of company stock worth $236,500. Company insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WSBC. Neuberger Berman Group LLC bought a new position in WesBanco in the 4th quarter valued at about $249,000. DRW Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of WesBanco during the 4th quarter valued at $269,000. Cibc World Markets Corp purchased a new stake in shares of WesBanco during the fourth quarter valued at $208,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of WesBanco in the fourth quarter worth about $223,000. Finally, Armistice Capital LLC acquired a new position in WesBanco in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $221,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.41% of the company’s stock.

About WesBanco

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.