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WesBanco
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$45.00
▲(11.28% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/28/26
WSBC’s score is driven primarily by improving financial performance and a constructive earnings-call outlook (loan pipeline strength, stable margin guidance, and strong returns/efficiency), reinforced by attractive valuation (11.5x P/E and ~3.7% dividend yield). Offsetting these positives, near-term technical momentum is soft and cash-flow consistency is less robust, keeping the overall score in the mid-70s rather than higher.
Positive Factors
Revenue and earnings growth
Strong revenue and earnings improvement indicates better operating traction and supports internal capital generation. If loan production and fee growth persist, the higher earnings base can improve resilience and fund continued investment.
Negative Factors
CRE payoffs and credit risk
Elevated commercial real estate payoffs can dilute loan growth, while new nonperforming and criticized loans signal credit-monitoring risk. A broader deterioration could raise provisioning needs and weaken the earnings benefits of growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue and earnings growth
Strong revenue and earnings improvement indicates better operating traction and supports internal capital generation. If loan production and fee growth persist, the higher earnings base can improve resilience and fund continued investment.
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WesBanco Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Income Before Taxes by Segment
Reports pre-tax profitability across segments, showing operating performance before tax impact and revealing where growth, expense control, or credit provisions are boosting or eroding earnings potential.
Reports pre-tax profitability across segments, showing operating performance before tax impact and revealing where growth, expense control, or credit provisions are boosting or eroding earnings potential.
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Market Cap
$3.96B
Dividend Yield3.68%
Average Volume (3M)772.81K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.8
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth31.11%
EPS Growth107.51%
CountryUS
Employees2,969
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.51
Shares Outstanding95,905,890
10 Day Avg. Volume619,688
30 Day Avg. Volume772,814
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)0.74
Price to Sales (P/S)2.08
P/FCF Ratio10.64
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$42.50Price Target Upside5.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)3.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.09B
WesBanco Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
WesBanco, Inc. functions as the parent entity for WesBanco Bank, Inc., overseeing a comprehensive portfolio of financial services. These offerings encompass retail and corporate banking, trust administration for both individuals and businesses, br...
How the Company Makes Money
WesBanco makes money primarily through (1) net interest income and (2) noninterest income. Net interest income is earned from the spread between interest collected on interest-earning assets—most notably commercial loans, real estate loans (includ...
WesBanco Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 21, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed broad momentum: multiple record and near-record metrics (pipeline, loan production, fee income, trust/brokerage assets) and improved profitability and efficiency drove a positive operational narrative. Management acknowledged near-term headwinds from elevated CRE payoffs, branch closures and localized credit watch items but provided clear mitigation plans and guidance expecting payoffs to taper, mid-single digit loan growth for 2026, and stable margins. Strategic investments (South Florida and other expansion markets) are increasing expenses modestly but appear to be translating into rapid organic loan and fee growth. Overall, the positives — strong growth, capital adequacy, margin stability, and pipeline strength — outweigh the manageable lowlights.Positive Updates
Strong Earnings and EPS Growth
Reported Q2 net income available to common shareholders of $89 million (ex-merger/restructuring items) or $0.92 diluted EPS; year-to-date EPS increased 14% to $1.83.
Negative Updates
Elevated CRE Payoffs Creating Growth Headwind
CRE and other loan payoffs totaled approximately $345 million in Q2 and more than $1.3 billion over the last 12 months, creating an estimated ~1% headwind to year-over-year loan growth (management expects payoffs to taper in H2, with Q3 payoffs ~two-thirds of Q2 level).
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Earnings and EPS Growth
Reported Q2 net income available to common shareholders of $89 million (ex-merger/restructuring items) or $0.92 diluted EPS; year-to-date EPS increased 14% to $1.83.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to mid‑single‑digit loan growth for 2026, expecting to outgrow payoffs (Q2 payoffs ~$345M; >$1.3B in last 12 months; Q3 payoffs modeled at ~2/3 of Q2) driven by a record $2.3B commercial pipeline (up >40% QoQ, +90% since year‑end; Florida ~10% of pipeline) and YTD loan production of nearly $2.5B (≈$1B more YoY); they expect NIM to remain roughly 3.60% for the rest of the year (Q2 margin 3.63%), supported by securities cash flows of about $250M/quarter to reinvest (from ~3.30% to ~5.10%) and $3.3B of fixed‑rate commercial loans (WA 5.01%) with ~$450M maturing at a 4.17% WA, while deposit funding cost is ~178 bps and deposits were $21.6B (+2.1% YoY); capital guidance holds CET1 in the 10.5%–11% target (10.7% at 6/30 and expected to stay ~10.7%), buybacks to be opportunistic (300k shares repurchased in Q2), quarterly expense run‑rate ~ $153M (marketing ≈$5M/quarter; higher salaries for expansion), quarterly fee income growth of 3%–5% YoY with gross commercial swap fees expected $8M–$10M, and other targets including YTD pre‑tax, pre‑provision earnings $242M (+24% YoY), YTD EPS $1.83 (+14% YoY), Q2 adj EPS $0.92, efficiency ratio ~51%, ROTCE 17.3%, ROA 1.3%, allowance 1.12% ($218M), charge‑offs 2 bps, and a full‑year effective tax rate of ~21%.WesBanco Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.51B | 1.43B | 947.61M | 824.87M | 625.14M | 609.51M |
| Gross Profit | 1.04B | 902.97M | 580.97M | 576.96M | 587.46M | 646.75M |
| EBITDA | 472.74M | 311.37M | 200.40M | 208.48M | 249.44M | 315.24M |
| Net Income | 356.00M | 223.11M | 151.51M | 159.03M | 192.11M | 242.26M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 27.80B | 27.70B | 18.68B | 17.71B | 16.93B | 16.93B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.31B | 204.86M | 780.73M | 2.79B | 2.94B | 4.26B |
| Total Debt | 1.75B | 1.66B | 1.47B | 1.73B | 1.12B | 458.67M |
| Total Liabilities | 23.69B | 23.66B | 15.89B | 15.18B | 14.51B | 14.23B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.11B | 4.03B | 2.79B | 2.53B | 2.43B | 2.69B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 376.84M | 279.99M | 200.67M | 146.82M | 196.15M | 327.76M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 396.07M | 290.41M | 211.00M | 169.32M | 204.14M | 336.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -560.23M | -71.01M | -1.03B | -535.22M | -1.07B | -328.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -121.10M | 168.57M | 791.90M | 552.87M | 21.07M | 338.11M |
WesBanco Technical Analysis
Positive
40.44
Price Trends
40.37
Positive
37.34
Positive
35.41
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.02
Positive
58.33
Neutral
67.34
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WSBC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 40.44 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 40.86, above the 50-day MA of 40.37, and above the 200-day MA of 35.41, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 58.33 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.34 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for WSBC.
WesBanco Risk Analysis
WesBanco disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. WesBanco reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
WesBanco Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $3.34B | 14.81 | 11.34% | 2.80% | 7.22% | 17.31% | |
79 Outperform | $3.67B | 12.66 | 10.12% | 8.35% | 211.29% | ― | |
79 Outperform | $4.02B | 13.32 | 11.74% | 0.89% | -0.33% | 30.90% | |
75 Outperform | $3.96B | 11.77 | 8.72% | 3.66% | 31.11% | 107.51% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $3.32B | -7.90 | -10.21% | 3.69% | -56.95% | -299.43% | |
63 Neutral | $3.27B | 12.85 | 9.04% | 2.75% | -5.21% | 6.73% |
* Financial Sector Average
WSBC
WesBanco
41.33
10.40
33.63%
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46.38
8.49
22.41%
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63.85
5.76
9.92%
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15.82
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34.63%
SFNC
Simmons 1st Nat'l
23.69
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WSFS
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79.37
21.72
37.67%
WesBanco Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
WesBanco Outlines Growth Strategy in Q3 2026 Update
Positive
Aug 27, 2026
WesBanco is a diversified regional financial institution with a significant presence across 10 U.S. states, providing consumer and commercial banking, residential mortgage services, and a broad suite of wealth, trust, securities, and treasury mana...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
WesBanco Outlines Executive Transition for Chief Risk Officer
Neutral
Jun 4, 2026
On January 22, 2026, WesBanco, Inc. disclosed that Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Michael L. Perkins would retire effective June 30, 2026, and on June 3, 2026, the company finalized an Executive Transition and Consulting Ag...
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