WesBanco, Inc. (WSBC)

WesBanco's stock price has been impacted by several events over the past six months. The company reported strong Q2 and Q3 2025 financial results, with Q3 earnings per diluted share reaching $0.84 and revenues totaling $261.58 million. The net interest margin for Q3 expanded to 3.53%, and total deposits increased to $21.3 billion. In September 2025, WesBanco declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per share and issued 7.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (WSBCO). Insider buying activity was also noted. Analyst sentiment has been mixed, with RBC Capital raising the price target to $36 and KBW issuing a "Buy" rating, while EPS estimates for 2025 have been downgraded. WesBanco broke below its 200-day moving average around October 23, 2025, but had a bullish cross above a critical moving average on September 18, 2025. Management approved the closure of 27 financial centers in early 2026, expecting $6 million in net pre-tax savings during the first half of 2026.

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WesBanco, Inc. is a diversified regional financial services company operating as the bank holding company for WesBanco Bank, Inc. It operates within the Financial Services sector, specifically in the Banks - Regional industry, offering retail and commercial banking, mortgage lending, trust services, investment management, securities brokerage, and insurance through subsidiaries. The company provides deposit accounts like interest and non-interest-bearing demand, money market, and savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. WesBanco also offers land and construction loans, improved property loans, commercial and industrial loans, residential real estate mortgages, consumer loans, home equity lines of credit, overdrafts, mutual funds and annuities.

WesBanco operates over 200 branches and 200 ATMs across West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, and Maryland. It also maintains loan production offices in Michigan, Tennessee, and Virginia.

WesBanco has maintained a positive brand reputation, receiving the 2025 Designation of Savings Excellence Award from America Saves for promoting financial literacy. Historically, WesBanco was named one of the Best Banks in America by Forbes magazine in 2021. No specific negative events impacting WesBanco's reputation in the past year were found.

WesBanco, Inc. is primarily owned by institutional shareholders, holding between 70% and 71.92% of the company's stock. Retail investors account for 23.90% ownership, and WesBanco insiders hold 4.18%. The largest individual shareholder is Vanguard Group Inc with 10.02% of the company, followed by BlackRock, Inc., and Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp. Insider buying activity has been observed recently.