Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly that provides various banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. The company operates in two segments, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management Services. The Commercial Banking segment offers deposit accounts, including interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing demand deposits, NOW and savings accounts, money market and retirement deposit accounts, and time deposits; various commercial and retail lending products, such as commercial real estate loans, including commercial mortgages, and construction and development loans; commercial and industrial loans comprising working capital, equipment financing, and financing for other business-related purposes; residential real estate loans that consist of mortgage and homeowner construction loans; and consumer loans comprising home equity loans and lines of credit, personal installment loans, and loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft. This segment also provides debit cards; automated teller machines (ATMs); telephone banking, internet banking, mobile banking, remote deposit capture, and other cash management services; and investment portfolio and wholesale funding services. The Wealth Management Services segment offers investment management; financial planning; personal trust and estate services, such as trustee, personal representative, custodian, and guardian; and settlement of decedents' estates, as well as institutional trust services comprising custody and fiduciary services for personal and institutional clients. Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1800 and is headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $27.49 to $28.10
• 50-Day Range: $26.08 to $32.83
• 52-Week Range: $24.70 to $40.59
• Volume: 140,084 shs
• Average Volume: 144,056 shs
• Market Capitalization: $534.52 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 8.08%
• Price Target: $32.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Washington Trust Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Washington Trust Bancorp scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 272nd out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Washington Trust Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Washington Trust Bancorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.04%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Washington Trust Bancorp are expected to grow by 13.04% in the coming year, from $2.76 to $3.12 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Washington Trust Bancorp is -17.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Washington Trust Bancorp is -17.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Washington Trust Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.43% of the float of Washington Trust Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Washington Trust Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Washington Trust Bancorp has recently increased by 67.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Washington Trust Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Washington Trust Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Washington Trust Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.79% next year. This indicates that Washington Trust Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.43% of the float of Washington Trust Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Washington Trust Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Washington Trust Bancorp has recently increased by 67.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.94

News Sentiment

Washington Trust Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Washington Trust Bancorp this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Washington Trust Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Washington Trust Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.09% of the stock of Washington Trust Bancorp is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

65.81% of the stock of Washington Trust Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WASH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WASH shares performed this year?

Washington Trust Bancorp's stock was trading at $31.35 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WASH stock has decreased by 11.5% and is now trading at $27.73.
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How were Washington Trust Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WASH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 21st. The financial services provider reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.01. The financial services provider had revenue of $59.07 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $53.16 million. Washington Trust Bancorp had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.99% and a negative net margin of 6.90%.
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Who are Washington Trust Bancorp's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Washington Trust Bancorp include New England Research & Management Inc. (0.20%), Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. (0.16%), GAMMA Investing LLC (0.09%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Kristen L Disanto, Mary E Noons, Dennis L Algiere, Kathleen A Ryan, Edwin J Santos and Constance A Howes.
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How do I buy shares of Washington Trust Bancorp?

Shares of WASH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Washington Trust Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Washington Trust Bancorp investors own include Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Walt Disney (DIS), Home Depot (HD) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/11 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/11 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/11/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/21/2025
• Today: 4/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: State commercial banks
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WASH
• CIK: 737468
• Web: www.washtrust.com
• Phone: (401) 348-1200
• Fax: 401-348-1262
• Employees: 650
• Year Founded: 1800

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $32.50
• High Stock Price Target: $34.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $31.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.56)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.05
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-28,060,000.00
• Net Margins: -6.90%
• Pretax Margin: 13.20%
• Return on Equity: 8.99%
• Return on Assets: 0.60%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.63
• Current Ratio: 1.10
• Quick Ratio: 1.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $98.55 million
• Price / Sales: 5.42
• Cash Flow: $2.74 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.11
• Book Value: $27.75 per share
• Price / Book: 1.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 19,276,000
• Free Float: 18,932,000
• Market Cap: $534.52 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.76