WSBC

WesBanco reported Q3 2026 revenue of $272.74 million, up 4.3% year-over-year but missing consensus estimates by 1.3%. EPS of $0.89 beat expectations by 2.3%, though down from $0.94 a year ago.

The company demonstrated strong operational efficiency with a 52.2% efficiency ratio, beating analyst estimates of 55.6%. However, non-performing loans rose to $154.97 million, exceeding analyst expectations. The stock has underperformed the broader market, declining 2.2% over the past month.

WesBanco (WSBC) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.89 per share, beating consensus estimates of $0.87, but missed revenue expectations at $272.74 million versus the estimate of $276.32 million. The stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by 50 basis points year-to-date. Despite the earnings beat, the company maintains a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating due to mixed estimate revision trends, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market.

WesBanco is expected to report declining earnings despite revenue growth for Q3 2026, with an Earnings ESP of -0.61% and Zacks Rank #3 making an earnings beat unlikely. Hancock Whitney is projected to show stronger earnings growth of 10.7% year-over-year, but similarly faces a negative Earnings ESP of -0.20% despite its Zacks Rank #2 rating, making conclusive earnings beat predictions difficult for both banks.