Washington Trust board declares USD 0.56 dividend. Washington Trust Bancorp stock gains 1.19 percent
Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Washington Trust Bancorp stock was at EUR 34.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. CEST, up 1.19 percent from the prior close of EUR 33.60. On September 17, 2026, the board declared a USD 0.56 quarterly dividend for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, payable October 9, 2026, as MarketScreener reported.
Dividend sets the income signal
The USD 0.56 payment equals USD 2.24 on an annualized basis. MarketBeat described the payout as a 5.80 percent annualized yield and said the dividend would go to shareholders of record on October 1, 2026, according to its September 29, 2026 report.
The ex-dividend date was October 1, 2026, while the payment date is October 9, 2026. That schedule makes the dividend the clearest near-term event for income-oriented holders, but the payout ratio of 77.78 percent leaves less room than a lower distribution would for earnings volatility.
Second-quarter earnings beat estimates
Washington Trust Bancorp reported USD 0.83 in earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026, compared with the USD 0.77 consensus estimate, a 7.79 percent beat. Revenue reached USD 60.47 million versus USD 59.91 million expected, or 0.93 percent above consensus, according to MarketBeat on September 29, 2026.
The same report put return on equity at 10.18 percent and net margin at 14.50 percent for that quarter. The earnings comparison matters because the dividend decision is supported by an earnings figure above expectations rather than by distribution policy alone.
October earnings date is set
Washington Trust Bancorp is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 19, 2026, with a conference call on October 20 at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to MarketBeat. The next report will show whether second-quarter profitability can support the current dividend pace.
Stock trades inside yearly range
At EUR 34.00, the Lang & Schwarz price was below the USD 40.54 52-week high and above the USD 25.23 low reported for the Nasdaq listing, so the two currencies are kept separate. Washington Trust Bancorp had a USD 734.2 million market capitalization as of October 2, 2026.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for The Washington Trust Company, with commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking, and wealth management operations in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Its investor-relations overview listed USD 5.1 billion in total loans, USD 5.4 billion in deposits, USD 7.9 billion in wealth-management assets under administration, and USD 6.5 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2026.
Price and investor reference
Washington Trust Bancorp was trading at EUR 34.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. CEST, plus 1.19 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 33.60 on October 1, 2026.
Washington Trust Bancorp at a glance
- Company: Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
- ISIN: US9406101082
- Ticker: WASH
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 2, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. CEST: EUR 34.00
- Change versus prior close: plus 1.19 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 1, 2026: EUR 33.60
- Market capitalization: USD 734.2 million as of October 2, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 25.23-40.54 as of October 2, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / regional banking
- Next earnings date: October 19, 2026
