NASDAQ:WASH Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $38.46 +0.68 (+1.80%) Closing price 10/2/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.45 -0.01 (-0.03%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Washington Trust Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:WASH) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get WASH alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$37.76▼$38.7150-Day Range$37.78▼$40.2652-Week Range$25.23▼$40.54Volume79,569 shsAverage Volume119,072 shsMarket Capitalization$733.43 millionP/E Ratio13.35Dividend Yield5.82%Price Target$35.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for The Washington Trust Company, a community bank headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is one of the oldest continuously operating banks in the United States and serves individuals, families, businesses and institutions. The bank provides a range of financial services, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, residential and commercial real estate lending, consumer loans, business banking and cash-management services. Through its wealth-management business, Washington Trust also offers investment management, financial planning, trust administration and related fiduciary services. Washington Trust primarily serves customers throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut through its branch network and other delivery channels. Edward O. Handy III serves as president and chief executive officer of Washington Trust Bancorp and The Washington Trust Company.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Washington Trust Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks70th Percentile Overall ScoreWASH MarketRank™: Washington Trust Bancorp scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 420th out of 839 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.7 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWashington Trust Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Downside RiskWashington Trust Bancorp has a consensus price target of $35.50, representing about 7.7% downside from its current price of $38.46.Amount of Analyst CoverageWashington Trust Bancorp has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Washington Trust Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.63% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Washington Trust Bancorp are expected to grow by 10.63% in the coming year, from $3.20 to $3.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Washington Trust Bancorp is 13.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Washington Trust Bancorp is 13.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.50.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWashington Trust Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 0.86. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWashington Trust Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Washington Trust Bancorp's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.39% of the float of Washington Trust Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWashington Trust Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.71, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Washington Trust Bancorp has recently decreased by 1.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipWashington Trust Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWashington Trust Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Washington Trust Bancorp is 77.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Washington Trust Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.28% next year. This indicates that Washington Trust Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Washington Trust Bancorp's dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment1.41 News SentimentWashington Trust Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Washington Trust Bancorp this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for WASH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Washington Trust Bancorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $39.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.30% of the stock of Washington Trust Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.81% 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.Read more about Washington Trust Bancorp's insider trading history. Receive WASH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Washington Trust Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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WASH Stock News HeadlinesWashington Trust Bancorp: 100-Year Track Record Of Dividends Supports A 6% YieldSeptember 30 at 12:50 AM | seekingalpha.comWashington Trust Bancorp: A 100-Year Track Record Of Dividends Supports A 6% YieldSeptember 30 at 12:47 AM | seekingalpha.comDo NOT Buy SpaceX – Do This InsteadSpaceX just went public - and Whitney Tilson, Harvard MBA and 30-year Wall Street veteran, says buying in could be a costly mistake. He calls it among the most overhyped, overvalued large-cap offerings ever pushed onto everyday investors. Tilson believes a rare economic event is approaching - one with serious consequences for your portfolio this summer. He has prepared a free analysis outlining what he sees and the specific steps he recommends taking now.October 3 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Analyzing Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:CTBI) and Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)September 30 at 4:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) To Go Ex-Dividend on October 1stSeptember 29, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Comparison: Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) & Winchester Bancorp (NASDAQ:WSBK)September 29, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Declares Dividend for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2026, Payable on October 9, 2026September 18, 2026 | marketscreener.comMWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Announces Quarterly DividendSeptember 17, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines WASH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WASH shares performed this year? Washington Trust Bancorp's stock was trading at $29.55 at the start of the year. Since then, WASH stock has increased by 30.2% and is now trading at $38.46. How were Washington Trust Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WASH) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.06. The financial services provider earned $60.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $59.91 million. Washington Trust Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.18% and a net margin of 14.50%. Read the conference call transcript. 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 7/10 Dividend7/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend7/01/2026Dividend Payable7/10/2026Last Earnings7/20/2026Record date for 10/9 Dividend10/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend10/01/2026Today10/03/2026Dividend Payable10/09/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/19/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 WASH's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WASH has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:WASH CIK737468 Webwww.washtrust.com Phone(401) 348-1200Fax401-348-1262Employees642Year Founded1800Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Washington Trust Bancorp$35.50 High Price Target$36.00 Low Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside-7.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.88 Trailing P/E Ratio13.35 Forward P/E Ratio12.02 P/E Growth0.86Net Income$52.24 million Net Margins14.50% Pretax Margin18.57% Return on Equity10.18% Return on Assets0.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$393.95 million Price / Sales1.86 Cash Flow$3.06 per share Price / Cash Flow12.58 Book Value$28.56 per share Price / Book1.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,070,000Free Float18,826,000Market Cap$733.43 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.73 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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