Washington Trust Bancorp stock approaches October 19 results
Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Washington Trust Bancorp (ISIN US9406101082) closed at USD 38.46 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, gaining 1.80 percent on the session. MarketBeat lists October 19, 2026, for the regional bank's third-quarter earnings announcement.
October 19 sets the next test
The upcoming report follows a stronger second quarter. Washington Trust earned USD 0.83 in diluted EPS for Q2 2026, versus a USD 0.76 consensus estimate, a USD 0.07 beat, while revenue reached USD 60.47 million against USD 59.91 million expected, according to MarketBeat.
The earnings recovery is also visible in the bank's quarterly income statement. Finance data for Q2 2026 show net income of USD 15.981 million, up from USD 12.600 million in Q1, while net interest income increased from USD 40.525 million to USD 41.803 million.
Income supports the dividend
PR Newswire reported on September 17, 2026, that Washington Trust declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.56 per share for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The payment is scheduled for October 9, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 1, 2026.
The payout gives the stock an income angle, but the upcoming earnings release remains the sharper checkpoint because Q2 net income was USD 3.381 million higher than Q1. Seeking Alpha cited a Q2 net interest margin of 2.73 percent and a CET1 ratio of 11.9 percent.
Consensus stays below the market
Four research firms give Washington Trust an average Hold rating, with one Buy and three Hold recommendations. According to MarketBeat, the average 12-month price target is USD 35.50, which places the target 7.7 percent below the October 2 closing price.
The valuation gap makes the October 19 report important for expectations as well as earnings. A result that preserves the Q2 improvement would need to be weighed against the market's USD 38.46 close and the consensus target of USD 35.50.
Washington Trust Bancorp stock near yearly high
Washington Trust Bancorp stock closed at USD 38.46 on October 2, 2026, with volume of 79,570 shares. Its 52-week range was USD 25.23 to USD 40.54, leaving the stock USD 2.08 below the high and USD 13.23 above the low.
Washington Trust Bancorp stock facts
- Company: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
- ISIN: US9406101082
- Ticker: WASH
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): Closing price USD 38.46
- Market capitalization: USD 733.3 million (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 25.23-40.54 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Regional Banks
Upcoming dates for Washington Trust Bancorp stock
- October 19, 2026: Q3 2026 earnings announcement
