WesBanco (WSBC) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 27th. Analysts expect WesBanco to post earnings of $0.84 per share and revenue of $265.5310 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $261.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $263.38 million. WesBanco had a net margin of 13.91% and a return on equity of 8.28%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.54 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect WesBanco to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

WesBanco Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WSBC opened at $34.67 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $33.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $32.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.69 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. WesBanco has a 52-week low of $26.42 and a 52-week high of $37.18.

WesBanco Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a $0.38 dividend. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.4%. This is an increase from WesBanco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. WesBanco’s payout ratio is 77.55%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of WesBanco in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of WesBanco in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $42.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on WesBanco from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, DA Davidson cut WesBanco from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $40.20.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director F Eric Nelson, Jr. sold 752 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.37, for a total transaction of $25,094.24. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Zahid Afzal acquired 3,321 shares of WesBanco stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $30.11 per share, with a total value of $99,995.31. Following the transaction, the director owned 13,223 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $398,144.53. The trade was a 33.54% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 2.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On WesBanco

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WSBC. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in shares of WesBanco by 71.9% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,435 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in WesBanco by 1.6% during the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 51,920 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,642,000 after acquiring an additional 820 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its stake in WesBanco by 4.2% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 21,326 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $675,000 after acquiring an additional 863 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in WesBanco by 1.1% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 89,153 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,820,000 after acquiring an additional 951 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in WesBanco by 260.7% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,836 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 1,327 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.41% of the company’s stock.

WesBanco Company Profile

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.