How to buy Washington Trust Bancorp stock (WASH)

Washington Trust Bancorp is a banks - regional business based in the US. Washington Trust Bancorp shares (WASH) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $30.95 – a decrease of 14.75% over the previous week. Washington Trust Bancorp employs 665 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $189 million.

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Washington Trust Bancorp stock price (NASDAQ: WASH)

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Washington Trust Bancorp shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$30.95
52-week range	$23.07 - $40.59
50-day moving average more info button	$35.70
200-day moving average more info button	$29.99
Wall St. target price	$36.50
PE ratio more info button	11.5899
Dividend yield more info button	$2.24 (7.24%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$2.67

Is it a good time to buy Washington Trust Bancorp stock?

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Washington Trust Bancorp price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $33.93 from 2024-12-17

1 week (2024-12-12)	-6.53%
1 month (2024-11-19)	-7.92%
3 months (2024-09-19)	-0.96%
6 months (2024-06-18)	31.56%

1 year (2023-12-19)	5.24%
2 years (2022-12-19)	-17.79%
3 years (2021-12-17)	45.768
5 years (2019-12-19)	40.9557

Is Washington Trust Bancorp stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Washington Trust Bancorp stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Washington Trust Bancorp's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Washington Trust Bancorp's P/E ratio

Washington Trust Bancorp's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 12x. In other words, Washington Trust Bancorp shares trade at around 12x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Washington Trust Bancorp's PEG ratio

Washington Trust Bancorp's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 4.01. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Washington Trust Bancorp's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Washington Trust Bancorp financials

Revenue TTM	$189 million
Operating margin TTM	31.94%
Gross profit TTM	$219.9 million
Return on assets TTM	0.64%
Return on equity TTM	9.78%
Profit margin	24.17%
Book value	$29.44
Market Capitalization more info button	$596.1 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Washington Trust Bancorp share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 83.9% of net profits

Recently Washington Trust Bancorp has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Washington Trust Bancorp shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Washington Trust Bancorp's case, that would currently equate to about $2.24 per share.

Washington Trust Bancorp's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Washington Trust Bancorp's most recent dividend payout was on 10 October 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 30 September 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Washington Trust Bancorp's shares ever split?

Washington Trust Bancorp's shares were split on a 3:2 basis on 3 August 1998 . So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Washington Trust Bancorp shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 33.3% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Washington Trust Bancorp shares which in turn could have impacted Washington Trust Bancorp's share price.

Washington Trust Bancorp share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Washington Trust Bancorp's shares have ranged in value from as little as $23.0731 up to $40.59. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Washington Trust Bancorp's is 0.796. This would suggest that Washington Trust Bancorp's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Washington Trust Bancorp overview

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly that provides various banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. The company operates in two segments, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management Services. The Commercial Banking segment offers deposit accounts, including interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing demand deposits, NOW and savings accounts, money market and retirement deposit accounts, and time deposits; various commercial and retail lending products, such as commercial real estate loans, including commercial mortgages, and construction and development loans; commercial and industrial loans comprising working capital, equipment financing, and financing for other business-related purposes; residential real estate loans that consist of mortgage and homeowner construction loans; and consumer loans comprising home equity loans and lines of credit, personal installment loans, and loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft. This segment also provides debit cards; automated teller machines (ATMs); telephone banking, internet banking, mobile banking, remote deposit capture, and other cash management services; and investment portfolio and wholesale funding services. The Wealth Management Services segment offers investment management; financial planning; personal trust and estate services, such as trustee, personal representative, custodian, and guardian; and settlement of decedents' estates, as well as institutional trust services comprising custody and fiduciary services for personal and institutional clients. Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Washington Trust Bancorp is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.452% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are held by insiders and 63.497% by institutions. How many people work for Washington Trust Bancorp?
Latest data suggests 665 work at Washington Trust Bancorp. When does the fiscal year end for Washington Trust Bancorp?
Washington Trust Bancorp's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Washington Trust Bancorp based?
Washington Trust Bancorp's address is: 23 Broad Street, Westerly, RI, United States, 02891 What is Washington Trust Bancorp's ISIN number?
Washington Trust Bancorp's international securities identification number is: US9406101082 What is Washington Trust Bancorp's CUSIP number?
Washington Trust Bancorp's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 940610108