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WSFSWSFS Financial CorporationHold6.1·$79.84+1.11%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

WSFS Financial has delivered four consecutive earnings beats averaging nearly 13% above estimates, trades at an attractive forward price-to-earnings ratio of 11.2x, and carries strong momentum — but concentration risks in its commercial loan portfolio and regulatory exposure to a single oversight body cap the upside case.

Thesis pillars

  • Commercial Loan Concentration RiskDeteriorating
  • Consistent Earnings OutperformanceStable
  • Attractive Forward ValuationStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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WSFS Financial Corporation (WSFS) Stock Analysis

HoldGrowthModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $79.84, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial loan and lease portfolio; Concentration risk — Regulatory: OCC.

WSFS Financial Corporation operates Wilmington Savings Fund Society (WSFS Bank), a federal savings bank with $21.3 billion in assets and $97.4 billion in AUM and AUA at December 31, 2025, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The company's three segments — WSFS Bank (commercial... Read more

$79.84-9.9% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#105 of 223 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield0.90%(5y avg 1.21%)Payout12.12%sustainable
Stop $76.40Target $80.65(resistance)A.R:R -1.6:1
Analyst target$82.67+3.5%6 analysts
$80.65our TP
$79.84price
$82.67mean
$76
$87

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $79.84, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial loan and lease portfolio; Concentration risk — Regulatory: OCC. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 89d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Oct 22, 202689d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial loan and lease portfolio
Concentration risk — Regulatory: OCC
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.1
P/E (Fwd)12.0
Mkt Cap$4.1B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn29.7%
ROE11.9%
Rev Growth8.8%
Beta
Dividend0.90%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV38%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicDelaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey
    10-K Item 1A: 'the state of Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and northern Virginia, as a large portion of our loans are made to clients in these markets'
  • HIGHloan_portfoliocommercial loan and lease portfolio
    10-K Item 1: 'net loan and lease portfolio of $12.6 billion... We have built a $10.0 billion commercial loan and lease portfolio'
  • HIGHregulatoryOCC
    10-K Item 1A: 'the OCC is the Bank's primary regulator'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 89d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $74.78Resistance $82.30

Price Targets

$76
$81
A.Upside-9.9%
A.R:R-1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-9.9% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-22 (89d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WSFS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $79.84, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial loan and lease portfolio; Concentration risk — Regulatory: OCC. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $80.65 (+1.0%), stop $76.40 (−4.5%), A.R:R -1.6:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WSFS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $80.65 (-9.9% upside). Target $80.65 (+1.0%), stop $76.40 (−4.5%), A.R:R -1.6:1. Stop-loss: $76.40.

What are the risks of investing in WSFS?

Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial loan and lease portfolio; Concentration risk — Regulatory: OCC; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is WSFS overvalued or undervalued?

WSFS Financial Corporation trades at a P/E of 14.1 (forward 12.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WSFS?

12 analysts cover WSFS with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $83.

What does WSFS Financial Corporation do?WSFS Financial Corporation operates Wilmington Savings Fund Society (WSFS Bank), a federal savings bank with $21.3...

WSFS Financial Corporation operates Wilmington Savings Fund Society (WSFS Bank), a federal savings bank with $21.3 billion in assets and $97.4 billion in AUM and AUA at December 31, 2025, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The company's three segments — WSFS Bank (commercial and consumer lending), Cash Connect® (servicing ~24,000 non-bank ATMs nationwide), and Wealth and Trust — generated diversified fee revenue equal to 31.8% of total revenue in 2025.

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