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WESBANCO (WSBC)

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Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for WESBANCO.

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for WSBC.

WesBanco Reports Strong Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Outlook
WSBC
Earnings
Guidance Update
M&A
  • For Q4 2025, WesBanco reported diluted earnings per share of $0.84 (excluding merger and restructuring expenses), an 18% year-over-year increase. The net interest margin improved to 3.61% , and the efficiency ratio was 52%.
  • For the full year 2025, the company achieved 105% year-over-year pre-tax, pre-provision earnings growth and diluted earnings per share of $3.40 (excluding merger-related charges). This performance was supported by the successful acquisition and integration of Premier Financial, transforming WesBanco into a $28 billion asset institution.
  • The balance sheet reflected significant growth, with total assets increasing 48% year-over-year to $27.7 billion, total portfolio loans rising 52% to $19.2 billion, and total deposits growing 53% to $21.7 billion. Credit quality remained stable, with non-performing assets to total assets at 0.33% and a CET1 ratio of 10.3%.
  • For 2026, WesBanco anticipates mid-single-digit year-over-year loan growth. The net interest margin is expected to be consistent with Q4 2025 at 3.61% in Q1 2026, then increase 3-5 basis points in Q2, and modestly grow into the high 3.60% range in the second half of the year. Capital deployment priorities include dividends, loan growth, and buybacks (when CET1 reaches 10.5%-11%), with M&A being a distant fourth.
Jan 28, 2026, 2:00 PM
WesBanco Reports Strong Q4 and Full Year 2025 Earnings, Provides 2026 Outlook
WSBC
Earnings
Guidance Update
M&A
  • WesBanco reported diluted earnings per share of $0.84 for Q4 2025 and $3.40 for the full year (excluding merger-related charges and day one provision), marking 45% year-over-year growth.
  • The company achieved over 100% pre-tax, pre-provision earnings growth for the full year , improved its net interest margin to 3.61% in Q4 2025 , and maintained an efficiency ratio of 52%.
  • Strategic milestones in 2025 included the successful acquisition of Premier Financial, which increased total assets to $27.7 billion , and delivered 5% year-over-year loan growth in Q4 2025, fully funded by deposit growth.
  • For 2026, WesBanco anticipates mid-single-digit year-over-year loan growth and projects its net interest margin to remain consistent at 3.61% in Q1, then increase 3-5 basis points in Q2, reaching the high 3.60% range in the second half of the year.
Jan 28, 2026, 2:00 PM
WesBanco Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results, Provides 2026 Outlook
WSBC
Earnings
Guidance Update
M&A
  • WesBanco (WSBC) reported strong Q4 2025 diluted EPS of $0.84 and full-year 2025 diluted EPS of $3.40 (both excluding merger-related charges), representing a 45% year-over-year increase.
  • The company achieved significant growth in 2025, with total assets increasing 48% to $27.7 billion and total deposits increasing 53% to $21.7 billion year-over-year, largely driven by the Premier Financial acquisition.
  • Net interest margin (NIM) improved to 3.61% in Q4 2025, and the company anticipates Q1 2026 NIM to be consistent with Q4, followed by an increase of 3-5 basis points in Q2 and modest growth into the high 3.60% range in the latter half of 2026.
  • WSBC expects mid-single-digit year-over-year loan growth in 2026, supported by strong pipelines and new initiatives like the healthcare vertical and Loan Production Offices (LPOs).
  • Capital remains solid with a CET1 ratio of 10.34% as of December 31, 2025, and the company prioritizes dividends, loan growth, and potential share buybacks when CET1 reaches 10.5%-11%.
Jan 28, 2026, 2:00 PM
WesBanco Reports Strong Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results
WSBC
Earnings
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
M&A
  • WesBanco reported full year 2025 diluted EPS of $3.40, representing a 45% increase compared to the prior year, and Q4 2025 diluted EPS of $0.84, both excluding restructuring and merger-related expenses and day one provision for credit losses on acquired loans.
  • The net interest margin (NIM) for Q4 2025 was 3.61%, an improvement of 58 basis points year-over-year and 8 basis points sequentially.
  • The efficiency ratio improved by 8 percentage points year-over-year to 51.6% in Q4 2025.
  • Total loans increased 51.9% year-over-year to $19.2 billion, including 5.2% organic loan growth, and total deposits increased 53.3% year-over-year.
Jan 28, 2026, 2:00 PM
Wesbanco Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
WSBC
Earnings
M&A
  • Wesbanco reported net income available to common shareholders of $78.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.81 for the fourth quarter of 2025, with full-year 2025 figures at $202.6 million and $2.23 respectively.
  • The company's net interest margin reached 3.61% in Q4 2025, marking a 58 basis point increase year-over-year and an 8 basis point increase quarter-over-quarter.
  • Total deposits increased 53.3% year-over-year to $21.7 billion, and total loans grew 51.9% year-over-year to $19.2 billion, significantly influenced by the Premier Financial Corp. (PFC) acquisition.
  • The efficiency ratio improved to 51.6% in Q4 2025, an over 8 percentage point improvement year-over-year, attributed to expense synergies from the PFC acquisition and a focus on cost control.
Jan 27, 2026, 9:37 PM
WesBanco Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
WSBC
Earnings
M&A
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
  • WesBanco reported net income of $78.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.81 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $47.1 million and $0.70, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2024. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, net income was $202.6 million or $2.23 per diluted share.
  • The company's total assets increased 48.2% year-over-year to $27.7 billion, with total deposits growing 53.3% to $21.7 billion and total loans increasing 51.9% to $19.2 billion, primarily driven by the Premier Financial Corp. (PFC) acquisition.
  • The net interest margin improved to 3.61% in Q4 2025, an increase of 58 basis points year-over-year, and the efficiency ratio improved to 51.6%.
  • As of December 31, 2025, WesBanco maintained strong capital ratios, including a Tier I leverage of 9.42% and a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.34%.
Jan 27, 2026, 9:15 PM
Wesbanco Reports Q3 2025 Financial and Operational Highlights
WSBC
Earnings
M&A
Convertible Preferred Issuance
  • Wesbanco reported Net Income Available to Common Shareholders of $90.0 million and Diluted EPS of $0.94/share for Q3 2025. The Net Interest Margin (NIM) was 3.53%, an increase of 58 basis points year-over-year, and the efficiency ratio improved to 55.1%.
  • Total loans increased 52.0% year-over-year to $18.9 billion, and total deposits increased 53.8% year-over-year to $21.3 billion, primarily driven by the Premier Financial Corp (PFC) acquisition. Organic loan growth was 4.8% year-over-year and 2.2% quarter-over-quarter annualized.
  • The company plans to close 27 financial center locations in early-2026, expecting approximately $6 million in net pre-tax savings. Additionally, on September 10, 2025, Wesbanco raised $230 million through the issuance of Series B preferred stock, with proceeds allocated to redeem Series A preferred stock, sub-debt from PFC, and general corporate purposes.
Nov 5, 2025, 9:27 PM
WesBanco Announces Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock
WSBC
Debt Issuance
Dividends
  • WesBanco, Inc. (WSBC) will redeem all 150,000 outstanding shares of its 6.75% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, and 6,000,000 related depositary shares (WSBCP) on November 15, 2025.
  • The redemption price is $1,000 per share of Series A Preferred Stock or $25.00 per Depositary Share.
  • This redemption will be funded with a portion of the net proceeds from WesBanco's previously disclosed public offering of Series B Preferred Stock, which was completed on September 17, 2025.
  • On and after the Redemption Date, no Series A Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares will remain outstanding, and trading of the Depositary Shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market will cease.
Nov 4, 2025, 2:00 PM
WesBanco Reports Strong Q3 2025 Earnings, Loan Growth, and Strategic Optimizations
WSBC
Earnings
Guidance Update
Debt Issuance
  • WesBanco reported diluted earnings per share of $0.94 (excluding merger-related charges) and net income of $90 million (excluding merger and restructuring expenses) for Q3 2025, representing a 68% year-over-year increase in EPS.
  • The company achieved 4.8% year-over-year organic loan growth and $570 million in year-over-year organic deposit growth, fully funding loan growth. The net interest margin (NIM) for Q3 2025 was 3.53%, a 58 basis point improvement year-over-year, and is anticipated to rebound to the mid to high 350s in Q4.
  • WesBanco's efficiency ratio improved to 55% and is expected to continue improving through 2026. The company also announced the closure of 27 financial centers, projected to generate approximately $6 million in net pre-tax annual savings.
  • WesBanco raised $230 million of Series B preferred stock and expects its CET1 ratio to build 15-20 basis points per quarter. The company anticipates mid-single-digit year-over-year loan growth for 2025 and mid to upper single-digit loan growth for 2026.
Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 PM
WesBanco Reports Strong Q3 2025 Earnings with Significant Growth and Operational Improvements
WSBC
Earnings
Guidance Update
M&A
  • WesBanco reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, with net income (excluding merger-related charges) of $90 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.94, representing a 68% year-over-year increase in EPS.
  • The company achieved robust loan growth, with total portfolio loans increasing 52% year-over-year to $18.9 billion, and organic loan growth of 4.8% year-over-year. This growth was fully funded by organic deposit growth of over $570 million year-over-year.
  • WesBanco's net interest margin improved 58 basis points year-over-year to 3.53%, and the efficiency ratio improved 10 percentage points year-over-year to 55%. Non-interest income also saw significant growth, increasing 51.5% year-over-year to $44.9 million.
  • The company is optimizing its financial center network by closing 27 locations in legacy markets, which is expected to generate approximately $6 million in net pre-tax annual savings.
  • WesBanco raised $230 million of Series B preferred stock to redeem existing Series A preferred stock and subordinated debt, with an internal target for the CET1 ratio between 10.5% and 11%.
Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 PM