Brokerages Set WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:WSFS) Target Price at $77.07

Shares of WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:WSFS) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $77.0714.

Several brokerages have commented on WSFS. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on shares of WSFS Financial from $70.00 to $76.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. UBS Group set a $76.00 price objective on shares of WSFS Financial in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Zacks Research cut shares of WSFS Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 target price (up from $77.00) on shares of WSFS Financial in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of WSFS Financial in a report on Friday, June 12th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Rodger Levenson sold 65,446 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $74.11, for a total transaction of $4,850,203.06. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 186,088 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,790,981.68. This trade represents a 26.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WSFS Financial

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WSFS. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of WSFS Financial by 92.4% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 431 shares of the bank’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of WSFS Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of WSFS Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in WSFS Financial by 167.5% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 781 shares of the bank’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 489 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its holdings in WSFS Financial by 159.7% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 813 shares of the bank’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.49% of the company’s stock.

WSFS Financial News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting WSFS Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: WSFS beat Wall Street expectations in Q2 2026, posting earnings of $1.66 per share versus the $1.50 consensus and revenue of $284.7 million versus $278.4 million expected, with revenue up 5.6% year over year. WSFS Reports 2Q 2026 EPS of $1.63 and ROA of 1.52%
• Positive Sentiment: The bank highlighted solid profitability metrics, including a 1.52% return on assets and 11.23% return on equity, which may reinforce confidence in earnings quality. WSFS Financial Reports Strong Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: WSFS announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable August 21 to shareholders of record on August 7, signaling continued capital returns but not a major surprise for investors.

WSFS Financial Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:WSFS opened at $79.84 on Wednesday. WSFS Financial has a 52-week low of $49.92 and a 52-week high of $82.30. The stock has a market cap of $4.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.35 and a beta of 0.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $75.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $68.76.

WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:WSFS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The bank reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.16. WSFS Financial had a return on equity of 11.69% and a net margin of 23.34%.The firm had revenue of $284.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $278.41 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.27 earnings per share. WSFS Financial’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that WSFS Financial will post 6.32 EPS for the current year.

WSFS Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. WSFS Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 14.23%.

WSFS Financial Company Profile

WSFS Financial Corporation is the bank holding company for WSFS Bank, a regional financial institution headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The company traces its roots to the Safe Deposit & Trust Company, founded in 1832, and formally organized as WSFS Financial in the mid-1980s. Over its long history, WSFS has grown through a combination of organic expansion and selective acquisitions to serve a broad base of individual, commercial and institutional clients.

WSFS Bank offers a full suite of banking and financial services, including retail and commercial deposit accounts, commercial and industrial lending, real estate financing, and treasury management solutions.