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WesBanco, Inc. (WSBC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Wait for pullback to $33.59. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $34.53. Engine's entry $33.59 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: 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

$34.53+7.7% A.UpsideScore 6.5/10#19 of 142 Banks - Regional
Entry $33.59(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $31.74Target $36.20(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1Setup A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$39.25+13.7%8 analysts
$36.20our TP
$34.53price
$39.25mean
$41

Wait for pullback to $33.59. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $34.53. Engine's entry $33.59 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: 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. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Val8.1Qual5.2Grw8.1Mom4.0Sent6.7Ins5.2Peer6.6Tech7.0Risk6.36.5OVERALL

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial real estate loans (57.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

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
IV67%elevated
Max Pain$30-13.1% 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 flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
40 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.94Resistance $36.94

Price Targets

$32
$34
$36
A.Upside+4.8%
A.R:R-0.2:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.1% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! Momentum score 4.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum

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?

Wait for pullback to $33.59. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $34.53. Engine's entry $33.59 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: 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. | News modifier +2 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $36.20 (+4.8%), stop $31.74 (−8.8%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WSBC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $36.20 (+7.7% upside). Target $36.20 (+4.8%), stop $31.74 (−8.8%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Stop-loss: $31.74.

What are the risks of investing in WSBC?

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

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: Buy (Wait for Entry).

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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