WesBanco (WSBC) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

WesBanco (NASDAQ: WSBC) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 8/3/2026 – WesBanco had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/1/2026 – WesBanco was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 7/23/2026 – WesBanco had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $41.00 to $44.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – WesBanco was given a new $46.00 price target by DA Davidson.
• 7/23/2026 – WesBanco had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. They now have a $42.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – WesBanco had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – WesBanco had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $40.00 to $43.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/22/2026 – WesBanco was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

WesBanco Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a dividend of $0.38 per share. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 5th. WesBanco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 44.19%.

Insider Transactions at WesBanco

In related news, EVP Jan Pattishall-Krupinski sold 2,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.45, for a total value of $93,262.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 33,674 shares in the company, valued at $1,395,787.30. This represents a 6.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Kimberly L. Griffith sold 6,875 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.20, for a total transaction of $283,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 15,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $653,349.60. The trade was a 30.24% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 28,625 shares of company stock valued at $1,168,982 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.07% of the company’s stock.

WesBanco, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia, offering a full range of community banking services through its principal subsidiary, WesBanco Bank, Inc The company serves individual consumers, small‐ to mid‐sized businesses, nonprofit organizations and governmental entities with a relationship‐driven approach and an emphasis on local decision‐making. Through its diversified platform, WesBanco provides core banking functions such as deposit accounts, commercial and consumer lending, mortgage banking, treasury management and electronic banking services.

In addition to traditional banking products, WesBanco offers specialized services including trust and wealth management, investment advisory and insurance solutions.