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WesBanco, Inc. (WSBC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.49, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial real estate loans (57.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

WesBanco is a bank holding company with 27.7 billion dollars in total assets and 251 branches in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Maryland, and Tennessee, offering community banking and trust/investment services (7.9 billion dollars AUM). Revenue... Read more

$34.49+4.9% A.UpsideScore 6.5/10#20 of 142 Banks - Regional
Stop $32.64Target $36.20(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$39.25+13.8%8 analysts
$36.20our TP
$34.49price
$39.25mean
$41

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.49, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial real estate loans (57.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 40 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial real estate loans (57.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.4
P/E (Fwd)8.6
Mkt Cap$3.3B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn30.9%
ROE8.2%
Rev Growth109.2%
Beta0.76
Dividend4.48%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.25bullish
IV66%elevated
Max Pain$30-13.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHloan_portfoliocommercial real estate loans57%
    10-K Item 1A: 'approximately 20% of Wesbanco's loan portfolio was comprised of residential real estate loans, and 57% was comprised of commercial real estate loans.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-16Item 5.02LOW
    On April 15, 2026, WesBanco shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan at the Annual Meeting. No officer departures or appointments reported in this filing.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-04Item 5.02LOW
    On March 4, 2026, WesBanco Board accepted voluntary retirement notices from multiple directors to reduce Board size. Retiring directors to leave at the 2026 Annual Meeting. One-time equity grant of 250,000 dollars in restricted shares offered per retiring director.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesMomentum 4.0<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
40 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.94Resistance $36.94

Price Targets

$33
$36
A.Upside+5.0%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.0% upside)
! Momentum score 4.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (89d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WSBC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.49, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial real estate loans (57.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 40 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $36.20 (+5.0%), stop $32.64 (−5.7%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WSBC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $36.20 (+4.9% upside). Target $36.20 (+5.0%), stop $32.64 (−5.7%), A.R:R -0.2:1. Stop-loss: $32.64.

What are the risks of investing in WSBC?

Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial real estate loans (57.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is WSBC overvalued or undervalued?

WesBanco, Inc. trades at a P/E of 10.4 (forward 8.6). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WSBC?

14 analysts cover WSBC with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $39.

What does WesBanco, Inc. do?WesBanco is a bank holding company with 27.7 billion dollars in total assets and 251 branches in West Virginia, Ohio,...

WesBanco is a bank holding company with 27.7 billion dollars in total assets and 251 branches in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Maryland, and Tennessee, offering community banking and trust/investment services (7.9 billion dollars AUM). Revenue comes primarily from net interest income and fee-based services. Completed acquisition of Premier Financial Corp in February 2025.

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