WSFS

WSFS Financial reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.75 per share, beating consensus estimates of $1.61 and representing an 8.70% surprise. The company also exceeded revenue expectations with $287.57 million.

WSFS has outperformed the S&P 500 by 25.8% year-to-date, gaining 39.1% versus the market's 13.3%. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, though the Financial - Savings and Loan industry ranks in the bottom 29% of sectors.

Wall Street analysts forecast WSFS Financial will report Q3 earnings of $1.61 per share, representing a 15% year-over-year increase, with revenues expected at $287.45 million (up 6.3% YoY). The consensus EPS estimate was revised upward 1.3% in the past month.

Key metrics show improved efficiency ratio (58.1% vs 60.2% prior year) and higher net interest income ($196.79M vs $184.02M), though net interest margin remains flat at 3.9%. WSFS carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating.

WSFS Financial is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 22 with consensus EPS of $1.61 (up 15% YoY) and revenues of $287.45 million (up 6.3% YoY). However, a negative Earnings ESP of -3.88% combined with a Zacks Rank #2 makes it difficult to predict an earnings beat.

The company has beaten estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters. Great Southern Bancorp is also previewed with expected EPS of $1.39 (down 10.9% YoY) and an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.

WSFS Financial has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, reflecting upward trends in earnings estimates over the past three months. The upgrade positions the bank holding company in the top 20% of Zacks-covered stocks, suggesting potential for near-term stock price appreciation driven by improving business fundamentals and institutional investor buying pressure.

Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.50 per share, beating consensus estimates of $1.39, with a 7.91% earnings surprise. Revenue of $57.74 million also exceeded expectations by 3.85%.

However, the stock received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating due to mixed estimate revisions, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market. The company's industry (Financial - Savings and Loan) ranks in the bottom 29% of Zacks industries.