Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Projected to Post Earnings on Monday

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, April 20th. Analysts expect Washington Trust Bancorp to post earnings of $0.7480 per share and revenue of $58.24 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $59.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $56.38 million. Washington Trust Bancorp had a net margin of 13.26% and a return on equity of 9.75%. On average, analysts expect Washington Trust Bancorp to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Washington Trust Bancorp Price Performance

NASDAQ WASH opened at $35.97 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $684.87 million, a PE ratio of 13.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $34.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.03. Washington Trust Bancorp has a 12-month low of $25.23 and a 12-month high of $37.08.

Washington Trust Bancorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st were paid a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.2%. Washington Trust Bancorp’s payout ratio is 82.96%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Washington Trust Bancorp

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WASH. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its position in Washington Trust Bancorp by 24.6% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,130 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 420 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in Washington Trust Bancorp by 200.8% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,364 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 1,578 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in Washington Trust Bancorp by 367.2% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,378 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 1,869 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its position in Washington Trust Bancorp by 35.4% during the fourth quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 3,016 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $89,000 after acquiring an additional 789 shares during the period. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in Washington Trust Bancorp by 312.5% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 4,504 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $127,000 after acquiring an additional 3,412 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.81% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WASH has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Washington Trust Bancorp in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Washington Trust Bancorp from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on shares of Washington Trust Bancorp in a research note on Monday, March 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $32.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research cut shares of Washington Trust Bancorp from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on shares of Washington Trust Bancorp from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Washington Trust Bancorp has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.33.

About Washington Trust Bancorp

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc is the bank holding company for The Washington Trust Company, a community bank headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. Through its subsidiary, the company operates a network of branch offices across Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut, serving individuals, small businesses and municipalities with a full suite of financial services.

The company’s core business activities encompass retail and commercial banking, including checking and savings accounts, consumer and commercial loans, mortgage financing, and cash management solutions.